The demands in terms of component reliability in both onshore and offshore wind turbines have increased considerably over the last few years. Rolling bearings for example play a critical role here. The development of multi-megawatt turbines has led to higher forces and torques, which means components are subjected to ever increasing loads. At the same time, any downtime or maintenance can be very costly, especially in the case of offshore plants.
In response to these increasing demands, bearings and condition monitoring specialist Schaeffler has introduced a new Wind Power Standard (WPOS) for its bearings for wind power applications.
This new standard for products and processes means that Schaeffler is ensuring the outstanding quality and reliability of its bearings and offering customers the same high standards of quality as it is already successfully providing in the automotive and aerospace industries. In future, the relevant bearings will be labeled with a
Product Model | Inside Diameter | Outside Diameter | Thickness |
7040CDT NACHI | 200 | 310 | 51 |
7040DT NACHI | 200 | 310 | 51 |