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2	An Introduction to Spyraflo Bearing innovations for better engineering
3	Contents About Spyraflo The Spyraflo Difference Products Success Stories Contact Spyraflo
4	About Spyraflo Spyraflo has 40+ years experience manufacturing and marketing unique self-aligning and self-clinching bearings that help engineers design better working products Used by a wide range of industries, Spyraflo’s multiple bearing solutions provide assembly, operational and cost-saving benefits, RoHS compliant Located in Peachtree City, Georgia, Spyraflo is ISO 9001 Registered
5	Bearings that Self-Clinch and Self-Align make all the difference
6	The Spyraflo Bearing Difference Spyraflo is the exclusive developer and manufacturer of Self-Clinching and Self-Aligning bearings Spyraflo is the best solution when manufacturers are spending too much on machining, materials or rework to make conventional bearings work in their applications From document handling equipment, to fitness equipment, to commercial lawnmowers, Spyraflo bearings help engineers overcome the mounting, material, alignment, and movement challenges inherent to a wide range of products
7	The Self-Clinching process Self-Clinching is the operation of permanently mounting a bearing retainer into metallic material as thin as 0.04” (1mm), utilizing “cold-flow” to fill the groove
8	The Self-Clinching process
9	The benefits of Self-Clinching bearings
10	The benefits of Self-Aligning bearings ±5° of alignment compensates for mis-aligned mounting holes: Zero shaft / bearing misalignment Eliminated shaft binding Simplified assembly process Reduced machining costs Greater OEM performance & longer bearing life Reduced static and dynamic friction Can be used on plastic housings and frames
11	The benefits of Self-Aligning bearings
12	Typical Sheet Steel Assembly, with Self-Clincing, Self-Aligning Delrin Bearings
13	Typical Sheet Steel Assembly, with Self-Clincing, Self-Aligning Delrin Bearings
14	Plastic Housing Assembly, with Press-Fit, Self-Aligning Bronze Bearings
15	Combined Application Benefits Solving Design Challenges: Material Savings Machining Savings Assembly Savings Increased bearing life – reduced warranty costs Overall cost reduction
16	The Spyraflo Product Line
17	Spyraflo Product Overview Spyraflo Readymount Self-Clinching and Self-Aligning bearings are available in a wide range of sizes and materials Spyraflo Press-Fit bearings make it possible to use Self-Aligning bearings in non-metallic applications Spyraflo Mounted products feature Readymount Self-Aligning bearings clinched into lightweight aluminum housings or steel flanges: Replacing traditional cast-iron self-aligning ball bearings with Spyraflo Pillow Blocks and Housing Flanges is a cost-effective solution and an easy way to benefit from the use of Spyraflo Self-Aligning bearing choices Corrosion resistant, clean lines, light-weight and dimensional stability Spyraflo Flange-Mount bearings incorporate standard or special sheet steel flanges resulting in a low profile assembly
18	Product Availability
19	Spyraflo Special Solutions
20	Spyraflo Special Solutions
21	Spyraflo Customers, Applications & Success Stories
22	Major Spyraflo Customers Aluminum Ladder Automated Packaging Bode Commercial Turf Cub Cadet Cutler Hammer Daimler Chrysler Diebold Global Payment Technologies Heidelberg
23	Spyraflo Applications Printers ATM’s Postage Meters Packaging Machines Mail Sorting Machines Document Scanners Video Game Machines Automatic Bus Doors Gangways & Ladders Lawn Care Equipment Post-Print Machines & Equipment Banknote Handling Devices Thermal Printers Coin Counters Vending Machines Gaming Machines Medical Equipment Fitness Equipment Agricultural Equipment Conveyors
24	Spyraflo Readymount Bearings help Aluminum Ladder stand tall Solution: To eliminate user failures and significant in-field servicing, Aluminum Ladder replaced the mix of conventional bearings with customized Spyraflo FSD-625 AF Self-Clinching, Self-Aligning Delrin bearings, and FSP-750 Self-Clinching, Non-Aligning, Teflon-Bronze bearings Result: Eliminated user failures saving significant field service costs. In addition to cost savings of the bearings themselves…
25	Spyraflo Readymount Bearings help Neopost sort the mail Solution: To keep a technical issue from becoming a major customer problem, Neopost engineers replaced conventional bronze bushings with twelve Spyraflo PSB-6M Press-Fit, Self-Aligning, Bronze bearings that were easily installed and compensated for mounting hole mis-alignment Result: Happy customers and flawless assembly of 60,000 units per year
26	Spyraflo Mounted Bearings keep Cub Cadet rolling Solution: Spyraflo produced a custom yellow zinc plated steel version of the standard PB-625-B aluminum Pillow-Block that stands up to the rigors of heavy commercial mowing use and handling Result: Trouble free use with 12,000 bearings a year being mounted across a range of mower sizes. Zero failures.
27	Spyraflo Helps Xerox Achieve Consistent Variable Printing Solution: Xerox engineers specified the Spyraflo FSN-8M-F Self-Clinching, Self-Aligning, Needle Roller Bearing to accommodate the high loads and misalignment due to variables in the print medium Result: The iGen³ line is the industry leader with consistent high quality images being produced a lead Xerox product helping revolutionize the print-on-demand and variable data printing industry
28	Spyraflo Self-Clinching, Self-Aligning Bearings Help Improve the View Solution: To keep the weight down, thin sheet steel was specified for the lowering and raising mechanism. Four Spyraflo FSD-10M Delrin, Self-Clinching, Self-Aligning bearings are securely mounted in each chassis assembly accommodating mounting hole mis-alignment Result: A safe TV installation operating within the weight restrictions. The quiet operation and stable screen ensures happy coach passengers watch a high quality, high definition image on the moving bus
29	Contact Spyraflo
30	Spyraflo Contact Information Sales: Peter Allen: peterallen@spyraflo.com Applications: Alan Guthrie: aguthrie@spyraflo.com Pricing / Delivery / Shipments / Samples: Terri Trott: ttrott@spyraflo.com Kathy Vogel: kvogel@spyraflo.com Phone: +1-770-631-9990 Fax: +1-770-487-9299 The Web www.spyraflo.com Product specifications and application data, CAD downloads, online order, information and sample requests
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