Slide Bearings Type E

For Shaft Diameter Range 160
315 mm

Main Application Field
Electric Machines

End flange mounted slide bearing type EFWF with water
cooling and lubrication by a fixed oil ring

RENK series EFWF has been

developed as a variation of
the E
type bearing, based on
the modular component prin

ciple. The EFWF bearings are
a flange
mounted water

cooled design with fixed oil
ring lubrication.
The mounting flange is located
laterally at the end of the
housing. The main application
field for this type of bearings
is electric machines in particu

lar for marine application.
This leaflet contains the data
required for incorporating
EFWF type bearings into
machine designs.

Technical Information

This brochure gives details of

a range of fixed oil ring lubri

cated EF
bearings, shaft dia

meters 160 to 315 mm, suit

able for use on electrical
machines, fans, water turbines
and pumps.
For information on E
bearings
with smaller shaft diameters
refer to the corresponding
RENK brochures.
Bearing Housing
The finned EF housings size
22 to 35 are made of high
quality cast iron (EN
GJL
300)
and are designed for heavy
duty performance. Other
materials, such as EN
GJS

400
18
LT or GS 45 can be
supplied in special cases.
Bearing Shells
The shells are manufactured
from steel (C 10) and have a
spherical seating. They are
lined with RENKmetal therm
89 and the working surfaces
and the oilways are configur

ated to give long life under
severe operating conditions.
Being fully interchangeable
ensures trouble free assembly
at all times.
The bearing shells for the E
type bearings with lubrication
by fixed oil ring have always a
plain cylindrical bore.
Apart from bearings without
thrust parts (type...Q) there are
shells with plain white
metal
lined shoulders (type...B) to
absorb non
continuous axial
loads of limited magnitude, as
well as shells with bi
direction

al taper land faces (type...K)
which can absorb axial loads
of medium magnitude.
Alternatively the taper land
faces can be supplied suitable
for only one sense of rotation
(type...E) to absorb high axial
loads.
Seals
Particularly for marine applica

tion the EFWF
type bearings
sizes 22 to 35 are equipped
with rigid seals (type 20).
These seals are made of cor

rosion resistant aluminium

alloys and correspond to pro

tection grade IP 44. Higher
protection grade (up to IP 56)
upon request.
For stationary applications the
bearings can be also fitted
with floating labyrinth seals
(type 10). These seals are
made of fibre reinforced, high
temperature resistant RENK
plastic therm P50 and are
resistant to wear. The floating
labyrinth seals correspond to
protection grade IP 44. Higher
protection grades (up to IP 56)
are also available.
Special types of seals such as
air seals or special machine
seals are also available on
request.
Oil Supply
Self lubrication by fixed oil ring
in closed ring channel, up to
approx. 18 m/s speed at the
outer diameter of the ring.
The non
locating bearings are
fitted with fixed oil rings which
move in axial direction on the
shaft. The oil ring follows the
movement of the shaft due to
the friction produced by
spring
mounted pressure
plates.
For use with locating bearing,
the fixed oil ring is designed
as collar, which can be either
shrunk onto the shaft or
machined out of the shaft
forging.
An oil scraper takes up the
lubricant carried to the highest
point by the fixed oil ring and
delivers it to the oil pockets.
The fixed oil ring has an excel

lent performance, ensuring
enough lubricant amount even
in the case of combined jour

nal and thrust bearings.
Electrical Insulation
To prevent problems from
electrical eddy currents, the
EFWF bearings can be electri

cally insulated, internally. In
such cases the spherical seat

ing of the shell is coated with
a layer of insulating plastic
material.

Also there is an insulating

layer between rigid labyrinth
seal and housing.
Heat Dissipation
Frictional heat generated is
usually dissipated by radiation
and natural convection.
Water cooling can also be
used, through seawater resist

ant cooling tubes submerged
in the oil sump. Dimensions
for connection upon request.
Temperature Control
Two independent commercial

ly available thermosensors can
be used for monitoring the
temperature of the bearing.
We recommend the use of
RENK resistance thermome

ters; alternatively RENK angle
thermometers for direct visual
reading.
Oil Selection
Generally, any branded oil of
low foaming tendency can be
used as a lubricant. The cor

rect viscosity for each operat

ing condition will be deter

mined by EDP calculation.
Such calculations are always
carried out at the design
stage. A print
out of the
results can be provided on
request.
Hydrostatic Jacking
In the case of high surface
pressures, provision can be
made for high pressure jack

ing oil. The bottom half shell is
provided with two hydrostatic
pockets (one either side of the
vertical centre line) with con

nections to a high pressure
jacking system via flexible
pipes.
Further Options
For applications where the
start
up takes place at low
ambient temperatures, the
bearings can be fitted with a
heater located in the oil sump.

Dimensions of Bearings

1) Seal diameters (d ) are possible with every shaft diameter of one size.
9
2) This dimension is about 3 mm larger in case of insulated bearings.
3) Bore available on both sides.

All weight values indicated in this catalogue are average, non
binding values. The
drawings shown are not strictly binding.
Note
Any additional machine seal on the machine side will be of special design.

Locating bearing

Non
locating bearing

Oil level
gauge

Dimensions in mm

Size

22

28

35

160
180
200
225
200
225
250
280
250
280
300
315

B1

B2

B3

B4

b1

b2

b3

b4

b5

b62)

b72)

209

84

238

15,75

368

150

315

20

20

46

49

251

105

285,3

18,4

414

170

365

30

25

49

53

314

127

351

19,75

495

200

430

30

30

50

50

d1

d2

174
194
214
239
216
241
266
296
270
300
320
335

225
245
265
290
275
300
325
355
335
365
385
400

d3

d4

500h6

620

600h6

770

850h6

950

d5

5 x 26 f.
M24
and
1 x M24
5 x 33 f.
M30
and
1 x M30
6 x 40 f.
M36
and
2 x M36

d6

675

850

1060

d7

160
180
200
225
200
225
250
280
250
280
300
315

d8

281

341

500

d91)

160
180
200
225
200
225
250
280
250
280
300
315

d10

341

400

500

c Type

d Housing

e Heat dissipation

W water cooling (finned tubes in oil sump)

finned end flange mounted

f Shape of bore
and type of
lubrication

g Thrust parts

plain cylindrical bore, fixed oil ring lubrication

Q without thrust parts (non
locating bearing)

B plain sliding surfaces (guide bearing)
K taper land faces for both senses of rotation
(locating bearing)
E taper land faces for one sense of rotation
(locating bearing)

Example
for quoting a slide bearing type EF, water cooling with finned tubes in oil sump,
plain cylindrical bore with fixed oil ring, thrust part with taper land faces for both
senses of rotation as locating bearing, size 28, shaft diameter 280 mm:

cdefg
Slide bearing E F W F K 28
280

The connection bores are fully interchangeable only as shown

(modification or substitution of singular bores is not possible).
Connection for
thermosensor 3)
d11

d12

G 1/2 13

Connection for
cooler
e2

f1 d13

Connection for
hydrostatik
jacking
e3 f2 d14

Suction pipe
for hydrostatic
jacking
d15

Connection
for return pipe
hydrostatic
jacking d16

e1

252

225 0

60 G 3/4

45 40

2x
G 1/4

G 1/2

G 1/4

2x
G 1 1/2
front

G 1/2

G 3/4

321 10

60 G 3/8A

60 40

2x
G 1/4

G 1/2

G 1/4

1x
G 1 1/2
side

G 1/2

115 40

2x
G 1/4

G 1/2

G 1/4

1x
G2
side

G 1/2

322
5

G 1/2 15

Connection
for oil sump inlet
thermometer bore
d18
d19

G 1/2 13

Connection
for
heater
d17

360
8

335 0

125 G 1

Oil
outlet
bore
d20

Weight

Oil
content
[L]

h1

h2

L1

[kg]

G 3/4

425

315

550

approx. approx.
430
21

G 3/4

G 3/4

500

325,5 690

approx. approx.
770
37

G1

G1

705

375

approx. approx.
1350
81

850

Load Table

Size

22

28

35

Shaft

D
[mm]
160
180
200
225
200
225
250
280
250
280
300
315

FR (1)

FR (2)

[kN]
68
76
84
95
105
119
132
147
159
178
191
201

The table serves only to

select the size of E
Type
bearing. Before booking an
order, however, it will be ne

cessary to carry out an EDP
calculation, taking into
account the reciprocal influ

ence of operating parameters.

[kN]

Thrust part B (3)

FA
[kN]

Thrust part K (4)

FA
[kN]

Thrust part E (4)

FA
[kN]

108
121
135
152
168
189
210
236
254
285
305
320

3
4
4
5
5
6
7
8
7
8
9
10

12
14
15
16
18
20
21
23
24
27
28
29

20
22
24
26
29
32
35
38
39
43
45
47

1. Radial loads FR in [kN] as

permanent load without
hydrostatic jacking (maxi

mum value) for plain cylin

drical bores.
2. Radial loads FR in [kN] as
permanent load with
hydrostatic jacking (maxi

mum value) for plain cylin

drical bores.
3. Axial load FA in [kN] which
can be taken only for a
short time (maximum
value).

4. Axial load FA in [kN] as per

manent load (maximum
value).

Shaft Dimensions

Locating bearing
(axial clearance 0,25)

Non
locating bearing
(axial clearance 5)

Chamfered edges 0,5 x 45

Surface condition DIN ISO 1302

Dimensions in mm
Size

22

28

35

D1)
160
180
200
225
200
225
250
280
250
280
300
315

b1

b2

b3

b4

b5

b6

d1

38

126

95

15

233

110

350

38

150

100

15

275

120

425

57

182,5

105

15

338

120

535

d2

d3

160
180
200
225
200
225
250
280
250
280
300
315

185
205
225
250
225
250
275
305
280
310
330
345

1) For shaft dimensions see also our Manual for the application of RENK slide

bearings or the computed calculation.

Note: the listed shaft dimensions do not take into consideration the fitting of an
additional machine seal (special design).
Tolerances of form and position follow DIN 31 699.
Degree of accuracy B 10; others upon request.

r1

r2

Hydrostatic Jacking Unit

for Bearings with Fixed Oil Ring

This plan refers to a hydrostatic jack

ing unit mounted to a console, with
two pump
motor unit with four pres

sure switches.
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
8.0
9.0

pump
motor unit
redundant pump
motor unit
shuttle valve
terminal box
filter
volume governor
terminal box
pressure switch
pressure switch
pressure switch
pressure switch
manometer
flow governor
terminal box with flange

Connecting Plan for Hydrostatic Jacking

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