Beverage</br>Industry

FDA-Compliant Insert Bearings, Guide Rollers, Linear Actuators & Worm Gears for the Beverage Industry

Maintenance-free components for the beverage industry

  • Food-safe materials
  • Self-lubricating & maintenance-free
  • Chemical- and corrosion-resistant
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Grease-free, hygienic design

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Application Story:

More sustainable beer production made possible with plastic insert bearings

Heineken

JEM Insert Bearings - Quick, Easy 1:1 Replacement for Metal Bearings in Conveyors

Insert Bearings

JEM-SP insert bearing
  • Injection-molded, low-cost, grease-free
  • Dirt/debris-resistant ridges, lightweight, quiet
  • Fast & easy retrofit for metal bearings

Two and Four Bolt Flange

JEM-SP two and four bolt flange
  • Cast iron, sheet metal & polymer housing options
  • Self-lubricating, grease & maintenance-free
  • Lightweight & cost-effective for heavy-duty loads

Pillow blocks

JEM-SP pillow block
  • Cast iron, sheet metal & polymer housing options
  • Self-lubricating, maintenance-free, low-cost
  • Low-moisture absorption, dirt/dust-resistant

Rollers and Ball Bearings for Conveyors

Guide Rollers

guide roller
  • Wear resistance with high running performance
  • Aluminum, stainless steel, carbon, or PVC tube
  • Large selection available from stock

Ball Transfer Units

guide roller
  • Heavy-duty ball transfer units for any application
  • Housing made of xirodur material allows for grease-free, maintenance-free operation

Deep Groove Ball Bearings

deep groove ball bearings
  • Wide range of ball bearings for any application
  • Special polymers allow complete elimination of external lubricants & maintenance

Linear Actuators, Gearboxes & Gears for Changeovers & Lane Adjustments

Linear Axes

linear actuator
  • Wide range of linear systems with lead screw or toothed belt and optional drive
  • Both plastic and stainless steel options available

Modular Gearbox Systems

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  • Modular gearbox system for automated solutions
  • Simple and cost-effective
  • Lane adjustment, pusher tasks, rotary axes

Gears

guide roller
  • Wear-resistant plastic spur gears, bevel gears, gear racks, and angular gearboxes
  • Self-lubricating plastic for grease-free

Application Story:

Automated changeover for the beverage and packaging industry

Rivella bottling line

Packaging Industry Sample Box

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JEM Insert Bearing Sample Box

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Contact Us

Questions or product information? Please contact:

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Josiah Aultman

N. American Packaging Industry Manager

(218) 349-2864Email