J-Con Idler & Drive Hub OverviewExperiencing unexpected and costly downtime with J-Con? Experiencing continual increased maintenance capital costs with J-Con Idler/Drive Hub Assemblies? We have learned from existing J-Con customers of a persistent and reoccurring issue that continually has required significant preventative maintenance and consequently resulting in unexpected downtime. This downtime adversely affects multiple departments, including numerous personnel awaiting resolution to the J-Con. Specifically, the Idler/Drive Hub Assemblies have become focal points of the systems overall deficiency due to the sheer quantity within the system, typically around 100-120, creating continuous and never-ending service and maintenance. In fact, many customers require weekly change out and rebuilt of the hub assemblies to reduce unexpected failures, which often occur regardless of the preventative maintenance. The seizing of the hub assemblies also resulting in unexpected damage, wear and stretch to the J-Con chain. The design by the OEM has evolved over the years, by changing the bearing types resulting in the latest design to utilize graphite bushing which still results in costly replacement or rebuilding. As result of the many failures, Simply has worked closely with an existing J-Con customer to develop a more robust, longer lasting design with improved design criteria to facilitate Preventative Maintenance. Alkar Current-Initial Design Issues
 6205
Roller Bearing Failures
Shaft
Wear Adjacent to Bearing
 No
Grease Egress to Purge to Hub Side Bearing
Daily
- Weekly Preventative Maintenance Required
Failures
During Production
The Simply Design Advantage Tapered
Roller Bearing Design
Easy
Bearing Load Adjustment
Utilize
Existing Sprocket
J-Con Idler Hub Assembly w/ 27-Tooth Sprocket
Note: Hubs not supplied greased; it is recommended customer applies the applicable grease according to company standards. We have available the 40-Tooth Idler for the turns in the intermediate zones. J-Con Drive Hub Assembly w/ 27-Tooth Sprocket  Includes the following:
Note: Hubs not supplied greased; it is recommended customer applies the applicable grease according to company standards. Simply currently has over 400 hub assemblies installed in multiple locations with much success. In fact, we have the initial installation of idler and drive hubs for over 36 months without requiring extensive servicing, only greasing as required. The design allows for in-place greasing which includes hub access cover which is manually opened until weep hole is exposed, then manually pump grease into the grease zerk on opposite end until grease escapes the weep hole. Disclaimer: Simply Manufacturing, Inc. (‘SMI’) is unrelated to Alkar-RapidPak, Inc. ('Alkar'). SMI products are not produced by, associated with, or endorsed by Alkar. ALKAR® is a registered trademark, and J-CON™ and RAPIDPAK™ are unregistered trademarks, of Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.”. |
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