This year’s FOOMA JAPAN was held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 2 to 5.

Unfortunately, visitor attendance dropped significantly on June 3 due to an unseasonal typhoon. However, we were pleased to welcome many visitors on the other days of the exhibition. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth.

One of our new highlights this year was the introduction of the UC-style option. However, for customers who already appreciate the benefits of OCCLOC, this addition did not seem to generate much interest, as they continue to prefer the OCCLOC locking system.

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Come grab a COC Turtle stress sponge at the COC booth at FOOMA JAPAN next week!

At this facility, our SAF unit was used for approximately 1.5 years before being replaced for the first time.
According to the maintenance team, they simply loosened the cap bolts until they heard a “pop” from the adapter, and the bearing came right off the shaft.

Previously, removal required 2–3 people, along with cutting using a grinder or torch. This also required a hot work permit from the safety department and a fire watch (a fire spotter who monitors for sparks and fire hazards) to remain on-site for several hours.
Eliminating this process was highly appreciated by the customer.

This represents a major improvement in safety, time, and labor.

Case Study – Alumina conveyor snub pulley

At an alumina refinery in Western Australia, snub pulley bearings on a train loading conveyor had to be replaced every 16 weeks due to premature failures caused by contamination, abrasive wear, and installation issues.

Our Australian distributor, Statewide Bearings, recommended upgrading to COC CX2SN11-050 units with protective covers and sealing improvements.

Result

The bearing life was extended from 16 weeks to 60 weeks — nearly 4 times longer.

Importantly, the bearings were still in excellent condition at inspection and could have continued running even longer.

Customer Feedback

• “Very easy to install”

• “Completed much faster than expected”

• “Using a torque wrench makes installation simple and accurate”

Cost Savings (per conveyor, per year)

• Before: AU$30,016

• After: AU$6,490

• Savings: AU$23,526

Key Benefit

Improved reliability significantly reduces the risk of unplanned downtime.

In this application, a full production stop could cost approximately AU$2.5 million per day, making reliability critical.

Now Available with OCCLOC™ and Newly Added UC-Style Locking Options

To better support a wider range of customer needs, Saniline stainless bearing units are now available with both OCCLOC™ locking and traditional set-screw (UC-style) locking options.

The UC-style option offers a more cost-effective solution, making it easier to replace existing units while maintaining the same IP69K hygienic performance.

This provides:

• Greater compatibility with existing equipment

• More cost-effective replacement options

• Flexible locking options without compromising performance