Kilian designed a precision track roller bearing to help RV manufacturers reduce downtime and warranty issues that were occurring in the field. A company that supplies recreational vehicle manufacturers with a mechanism used on RV room slide-outs was using a precision track roller bearing as part of the assembly. The bearings, by design, were through-hardened, which was causing the track rollers to crack and fail. Kilian engineers inspected the bearings and the assembly and determined the root cause of the failure. The Kilian team then created a customized track roller bearing for the slide-out mechanism. The design was tested extensively by Kilian and by the manufacturer. The modified Kilian design saved significant costs for the manufacturer. The new part was less expensive and also reduced the downtime and warranty issues that were occurring in the field due to the slide-out difficulties. The RV manufacturer and dealers were also happy with the fix as their reputations were on the line due to the frequent slide-out failures. The manufacturer was so pleased with the success of the track roller bearing that they have since pursued more business with Kilian. Other Solution Stories: Kilian helped a seating manufacturer for minivans devise a revolutionary bearing to work in a new, space-saving seating application, while adhering to strict, automotive industry quality standards. more... Kilian helped a major construction equipment manufacturer reduce excessive field service calls by designing a bearing that corrected a serious performance issue in their mini-excavators. more... Kilian helped a pallet rack manufacturer to redesign a bearing that went from seven components to one, reducing bearing costs by approximately 50 percent. more... Complete listing of Kilian bearing products Product categories Ball bearings Catalog bearings Conveyor ball bearings Double row ball bearings Flange type ball bearings Single row ball bearings Custom bearing assemblies   Housed Units Pins and shafts Polymer assemblies Roller bearings Stainless steel bearings Thrust bearings Track roller bearings

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