Dodge Industrial, Inc. (Simpsonville, SC) announces the expansion of its Safety Mount family of spherical roller bearings with the introduction of a new large-bore design supporting shaft sizes up to 10.5 inches (260 millimeters) in diameter. This marks the largest Safety Mount offering to date, extending the proven ease-of-installation and reliability benefits to even larger and more demanding industrial applications.
First introduced in 1996, Safety Mount bearings revolutionized the industry as a shaft-ready, drop-in replacement for SAF bearings, providing superior reliability. Safety Mount removes the need for feeler gauges, eliminating the guesswork associated with setting internal clearances for SAF bearings. Its patented split lock nut design with built-in mounting and dismounting system allows for easy installation and removal with only common hand tools—no hydraulic presses, specialized tools, or dangerous removal methods required. The new large-bore options maintain the proven design and deliver the same load capacity as equivalent-size SAF units—bringing safer, faster, and easier installation to mining, aggregate, steel, pulp and paper, and other heavy-load operations.
By reducing installation errors and extending bearing life through its advanced sealing system and preset internal clearance, Safety Mount helps plants minimize unplanned downtime and maximize productivity.
