Bearing pullers are designed to make bearing removal and installation easy. They resemble scissors and can be used on anything from skates to industrial machinery. Handheld models have inserts to control the pliers, while larger versions are used in factories. Newer versions have a small puller tool for quicker work. Portable bearing pullers are available in different sizes for various uses.
Designed as a tool to make bearing removal and installation simple and efficient, bearing pullers often resemble a pair of scissors. In some cases, the puller configuration will allow both gears and bearings to be pulled, including those connected with a series of shafts within the mechanism. Different sizes of bearing pullers allow the device to be used on anything from a pair of skates to complicated industrial machinery.
Handheld models of bearing pullers are usually built along lines similar to a pair of scissors. The main section of the pliers is controlled by simple inserts which allow the hand to easily open and close the mechanism. Small flat spots at the end of the pliers allow the device to be easily inserted into a gearbox or other section of gears containing individual bearings and to easily remove one or more of the small components. At the same time, the pullers can also be used to reposition new bearings in the mechanism, without the need to completely disassemble the entire assembly.
Larger versions of bearing pullers are made for use in many factories. Since manufacturing plants use gear-operated equipment, the ability to replace worn bearings quickly and efficiently is important to maintaining production quotas. Industrial size bearing pullers make this possible with little or no downtime to the manufacturing process.
In addition to working to remove and install bearings, some newer versions of the bearing puller include a small puller tool that helps act as a guide for the pliers. This addition made it possible to work with the bearings in significantly less time than with previous models.
Portable bearing pullers can be purchased at any hardware store. Sizes range from simple models that work well with small toys and appliances to larger versions that are ideal for working on smaller motor vehicles and bicycles, and household tools. More sophisticated models are available from companies that supply bearings for various types of machinery.
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