DODGE WSTU-SCM-200 take-up bearing

DODGE WSTU-SCM-200 belongs to take-up bearing, part of our Bearing housings range. Tell us how many you need by WhatsApp or email and we'll get back to you promptly with a quote for WSTU-SCM-200 and any equivalents.

A DODGE WSTU-SCM tensioner bearing is a mounted unit built around a ball insert, made to keep chains, belts and general drives under controlled tension. Because of how the housing is arranged, the unit can be positioned in more than one orientation and the tension can be adjusted without taking the assembly apart. Conveyors, elevators, mills and process lines rely on it wherever the chain or belt has to hold steady tension. MR Industrial Accessories supplies this line.

Read the WSTU-SCM-… code in three blocks. WSTU tells you it is a tensioner bearing that takes an insert bearing. SCM is the unit series. The trailing number is the size. So WSTU-SCM-100 and WSTU-SCM-103 sit at the small end of the range, while WSTU-SCM-111, WSTU-SCM-112 and WSTU-SCM-115 cover the middle and larger shaft sizes. That suffix is a size code, not a millimeter figure; you match it to a shaft diameter using the manufacturer's table. Either send the complete part number or tell us the shaft diameter and we will identify the right one.

Typical applications include food processing, cement, mining, chemical and material handling operations. On belt and chain conveyors, bucket elevators, screens, mixers and packaging equipment, this unit is a common sight. The stamped steel housing carries a corrosion-resistant coating, and the ball insert is sealed, so the bearing tolerates dusty, humid and moderately warm surroundings. Agricultural machinery and production lines that need frequent tensioning adjustments are also regular users.

Selection comes down to four things: shaft diameter, load type (radial, axial or combined), rotation speed and the conditions around the unit. During mounting, line the unit up with the chain or belt and fix the housing in the position that leaves room for tensioning travel. The insert arrives pre-lubricated; from then on, keep to your maintenance schedule and use a compatible grease. Where abrasive dust or liquids are present, inspect the sealing, and check axial play before start-up. Misalignment shortens insert and chain life.

Interchange between brands is possible for tensioner bearings with insert bearings, provided the mounting dimensions, shaft diameter and fixing method line up. A similar part number is not enough on its own: compare center height, hole spacing and the insert locking system. To replace an existing unit, send the original part number or the key measurements and we will point you to the compatible option from DODGE or another brand we carry.

MR Industrial Accessories supplies the DODGE line and also manufactures split plummer block housings, ANSI roller chains and sheaves. If you need a WSTU-SCM tensioner bearing for your equipment, message us on WhatsApp with the part number or shaft diameter and we will quote it. We can also help with mounting and lubrication questions.