Take-up bearing DODGE WS-502X24-TUFR

DODGE WS-502X24-TUFR is a take-up bearing reference, within Bearing housings. Request a quote for WS-502X24-TUFR via WhatsApp or email with the quantity you need; we respond promptly with lead time and equivalents.

The DODGE NS series Y-bearing insert unit is a mounted take-up bearing: a ready-to-install unit that combines the ball insert with the housing, designed to guide and tension shafts in belt or chain drives. It is used where slight misalignments must be absorbed and system tension maintained without separate parts. MR Accesorios Industriales sells it in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The NS series designation is read in blocks: the letters WS identify the take-up housing line, the number that follows indicates the insert size and the final suffix describes the housing type and its finish. That is why references such as WS-300X1-1/2-TUFR, WS-300X3-TUFR or WS-308X9-TUFR coexist: the shaft diameter and housing configuration change, not the logic of the series. The TUFR suffix distinguishes the mounting variant within the NS family.

These housings appear in belt conveyors, bucket elevators, bottling lines, mills and process equipment. In Argentine plants they are seen in the field, in meatpacking plants, in food plants and in the chemical industry, always at points where the shaft needs tensioning and moderate angular correction. The cast iron housing and the sealed ball insert resist dust, humidity and frequent washdowns, depending on the variant chosen.

To select correctly, look at the shaft diameter, the insert locking type and the sealing: variants with a contact lip seal work better with fine dust, while single-lip seals are enough for clean environments. During mounting, align the base before tightening, check axial play and lubricate according to the duty cycle. Large misalignment shortens insert life more than any other factor.

Cross-brand equivalences are resolved by shaft dimensions, hole spacing and center height, not by the commercial code. A housing from another brand with the same geometry can replace the original, but it is advisable to compare tolerances and sealing type before deciding. If you have the code or model you need, send it by WhatsApp to MR Accesorios Industriales and we will tell you the compatible alternative or send you a quote shortly.

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