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UAB CRAFT Bearings Lithuania 6319-M-C3-J16A Insulated Traction Motor Bearing

Alumina insulated bearings end shaft-current corrosion in Lithuanian rail traction motors.
6years
Bearing overhaul cycle
3000V DC
Max withstand voltage
100+MΩ @500V
Insulation resistance
4000V
Pulse test without breakdown

Client Profile & Background

UAB CRAFT Bearings (LTU) supplies traction motor components for European intercity trains and suburban EMUs. Standard bearings failed early from electrolytic corrosion.

Variable shaft voltage during acceleration and braking forms conductive loops, while persistent tunnel humidity accelerates corrosion failure.

Project Targets

Provide alumina coated insulated bearings that cut off the shaft current circuit, resist damp tunnels, and extend full vehicle maintenance cycles.

Engineering Challenges

Electrolytic corrosion

Stray shaft current creates conductive loops; sparks damage grease, rolling elements and raceways.

Moisture in coating pores

Tunnel humidity penetrates micro-pores, lowering insulation resistance and creating leakage risk.

High-voltage surges

Frequent start-stop generates sharp pulses that coatings must survive without cracking.

Custom Insulation Coating Solution

Alumina ceramic coating

High-purity alumina layer controlled at 70-160um, withstanding 1000V arcing and 3000V DC.

Composite waterproof layer

A sealed top layer blocks water vapor penetration and prevents insulation attenuation.

Stable insulation

100Moh minimum at 500V DC and 50Moh at 1000V DC, stable in damp tunnel service.

Full verification flow

Impulse voltage and humidity profiling, salt-spray and HV bench tests, on-line trial, then mass production.

The insulated bearings eliminated our corrosion faults and clearly cut maintenance costs.
CB
UAB CRAFT Bearings
Procurement Manager, Lithuania

Project Results

Shaft-current corrosion faults were fully eliminated, the bearing overhaul cycle reached 6 years, and all batches passed mandatory EU rail electrical safety certification.

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