Product Description
The NANSEN Automatic Bearing Shell Processing Equipment is a turnkey, high-precision automated manufacturing line designed for the complete machining, forming, deburring, and 100% inline quality verification of bimetal half-shell bushings and automotive engine sliding bearings. Engineered across nine synchronized machine stations, this production line delivers continuous, high-speed output with zero defect escape for automotive OEM and Tier-1 bearing manufacturers worldwide.
Production Line Overview & Technical Specifications
| System Parameter | Line Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine Architecture | 9 Dedicated Specialized Machine Stations for Full-Process Manufacturing |
| Total Installed Power | 47.4 kW (Energy-efficient servo hydraulic & precision spindle drive) |
| Power Supply Requirement | 380 V, 3-Phase, 50 Hz / 60 Hz (Customizable to local voltage standards) |
| Maximum Production Rate | Up to 2,700 pieces/hour (High-speed single station capacity) |
| Applicable Bearing Products | Engine crankshaft main bearings, connecting rod half-shells, flanged thrust washers, industrial split bushings |
| Compatible Materials | Steel-backed copper-lead (CuPb10Sn10), aluminum-tin (AlSn20Cu), bronze alloys, polymer-coated bimetals |
Station 1: Large-Bearing Radius-Height Machining Machine
Model: NS-GD/120-265
Combined radius-height machining and two-direction chamfering for larger half-shell bearings in one automated cycle. Features vertical design with automatic loading/unloading, hydraulic broaching, and centralized PLC control.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processing Diameter | 120 – 265 mm |
| Processing Width | ≤ 90 mm |
| Processing Thickness | 1.5 – 7.0 mm |
| Radius-Height Tolerance | 0.025 mm |
| Output Rate | 15 – 20 pcs/min |
| Connected Power | 6.2 kW |
Station 2: Radius-Height Machining Machine
Model: NS-GD/65-110
Combined radius-height machining and two-direction chamfering for medium-size half-shell bearings, utilizing the same vertical automated architecture for high throughput.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processing Diameter | 65 – 110 mm |
| Processing Width | ≤ 90 mm |
| Processing Thickness | 1.5 – 7.0 mm |
| Radius-Height Tolerance | 0.025 mm |
| Output Rate | 20 – 30 pcs/min |
| Connected Power | 6.2 kW |
Station 3: Locating-Lip Forming Machine
Model: NS-CZ/40-70
Automated locating-lip (lug) forming with strictly controlled edge position. Single-side locating and high-precision servo positioning eliminate cumulative dimensional error.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processing Diameter | 28 – 93 mm |
| Processing Width | 15 – 50 mm |
| Processing Thickness | 1.5 – 5.5 mm |
| Edge-Margin Tolerance | 0.2 mm |
| Output Rate | 1,000 – 2,700 pcs/h |
| Connected Power | 2.6 kW |
Station 4: Wall-Thickness Machining Machine
Model: NS-HD/28-110
Precision turning for wall-thickness control and bottom parallelism. Features selectable single-shell or double-shell operating modes to balance part size and output speed.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processing Diameter | 28 – 110 mm |
| Processing Width | 12 – 40 mm |
| Processing Thickness | 1.5 – 4.0 mm |
| Bottom Parallelism Tolerance | 0.003 mm |
| Output Rate | 500 – 660 pcs/h (single) / 1,000 – 1,200 pcs/h (double) |
| Connected Power | 6.0 kW |
Station 5: Oil-Hole Piercing & Chamfering Machine
Model: NS-CK/28-90
Integrated oil-hole piercing and hole-edge chamfering performed in one automated cycle. Hydraulic punching with servo-positioned guided cylinder ensures burr-free fluid passage holes.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processing Diameter | 28 – 90 mm |
| Processing Width | 15 – 50 mm |
| Processing Thickness | 1.5 – 6.0 mm |
| Oil-Hole Edge-Margin Tolerance | 0.2 mm |
| Output Rate | 1,000 – 2,200 pcs/h |
| Connected Power | 3.4 kW |
Station 6: Automatic Radius-Height Inspection Machine
Model: NS-CG/25-110
100% online radius-height inspection of every manufactured shell. High-precision sensor probes detect out-of-tolerance parts, automatically sounding an alarm and diverting rejects into a segregated bin.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Inspection Diameter | 25 – 110 mm |
| Inspection Width | 12 – 35 mm |
| Inspection Thickness | 1.5 – 4.0 mm |
| Measurement Resolution | 0.0001 mm |
| Inspection Repeatability | 0.003 mm |
| Inspection Rate | 1,600 – 2,000 pcs/h |
| Connected Power | 2.0 kW |
Station 7: Four-Station Double-End Chamfering Machine
Model: NS-KD/44-110
Rotary four-station high-speed processing of both end faces simultaneously. Includes automatic width inspection at discharge and intelligent fault-location diagnostics.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processing Diameter | 44 – 110 mm |
| Processing Width | 15 – 60 mm |
| Processing Thickness | 1.5 – 6.0 mm |
| Width Tolerance | ±0.05 mm |
| Output Rate | 1,000 – 1,400 pcs/h |
| Connected Power | 10.5 kW |
Station 8: Dual-Spindle Oil-Groove Machining Machine
Model: NS-YG/25-90
High-speed oil-groove turning utilizing synchronized twin spindle heads. Supports full-circumference, single-side, and central groove geometries with high repeatability.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processing Diameter | 25 – 90 mm |
| Processing Width | 15 – 60 mm |
| Processing Thickness | 1.5 – 6.0 mm |
| Groove Symmetry Tolerance | 0.25 mm |
| Output Rate | 1,000 – 1,400 pcs/h |
| Connected Power | 10.0 kW |
Station 9: Steel-Back Cleaning Machine
Model: NS-PX/25-120
High-efficiency circumferential cleaning and deburring of the steel back before downstream precision turning. Uses a constant-pressure abrasive belt system for uniform, dead-zone-free surface preparation.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Processing Diameter | 25 – 110 mm |
| Processing Width | 12 – 40 mm |
| Processing Thickness | 1.5 – 6.0 mm |
| Output Rate | 1,000 – 1,400 pcs/h |
| Connected Power | 0.5 kW |
Machine Working Video | Automatic Bearing Shell Production Line
Watch the complete 9-station bearing shell manufacturing process in operation, demonstrating automated parts loading, high-speed radius-height machining, oil-hole punching, chamfering, and 100% online dimensional verification:
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Turnkey Engineering, Tooling & Global RFQ Support
NANSEN provides turnkey manufacturing line layouts, custom tooling packages, sample trial stamping, and international on-site commissioning for automotive Tier-1 bearing suppliers and industrial bush manufacturers worldwide.
- Full-line PLC synchronization and automated inter-station parts conveyors.
- Custom tooling design matching client drawing specifications, wall thickness, and locating-lip geometry.
- Factory pre-shipment trial production with CMM dimensional inspection reports.
- Heavy-duty ocean-export wooden crate packing with on-site technician training.
To request technical specifications or submit bearing shell drawings for quotation, contact our engineering team at nsmonica88@gmail.com, explore our Bimetal Bushing Bearing Production Equipment collection, or browse our complete Metal Forming Machinery Catalog.