Bearing & Power Transmission

Supplying quality solutions for all your bearings, belting, gearboxes and shaft fixing needs.

About Revco

Revco is the proud distributor of leading brands in the industry, nationwide. Our range includes SKF, NSK, FAG, TIMKEN, CHALLENGE & BONFIGLIOLI.

Our team is dedicated to engineering excellence, providing guaranteed quality products and services to support your operation and the economy; as a proudly Zimbabwean enterprise.

With close working relationships between our team and international suppliers, we are able to distribute to meet high demands and deliver specialised equipment.

Our commitment to our customer base goes beyond supply of product. As an experienced company in the industry, we recognise the importance of a holistic, relationship based approach. For this reason we provide support that goes the extra step and encompasses pro-active maintenance, training and more.

Choose Revco today as your committed partner and experience service that you can count on.

Services Portfolio

Bearing Mounting & Dismounting
Laser Alignment
Dynamic Balancing
Thermography
Vibration Analysis
Oil Purification & Analysis (Tribology)
Product Failure Analysis
Training on Bearings
Profitable Redundant Stock
Large bearing mounting.

Revco offers efficient bearing mounting and dismounting by our trained services team at $45.00 per hour.

The correct mounting technique for your application will help extend your bearing’s service life and reduce premature bearing failure and damage to the application.

Following the correct dismounting procedures prevents damage to other machine components such as shafts and housing, while also ensuring that the replacement bearing’s life-span is not compromised.

Laser alignment<br />

Revco offers Laser Alignment using SKF specialised equipment, carried out by our trained services team at $40.00 per machine or per hour (Consumables charged at $26.00).

Shaft alignment is a major contributing factor to rotating machinery breakdowns. Accurately aligned shafts can prevent downtime and loss of production.

Dynamic Balancing

Revco offers Dynamic Balancing using specialised SKF tools, carried out by our trained services team at $40.00 per machine or per hour.

Properly balanced machines improve bearing life-span and productivity, while reducing noise, operational cost and structural stress.

Thermography<br />

Revco offers Thermography using specialised SKF tools, carried out by our trained services team at $90.00 per hour. This includes the Thermograph ($45 p/h) and Report ($45 p/h).

Thermography allows you to detect problems that may not be apparently visible. This can diagnose issues and detect potential problems before they occur, while machinery is running.

Vibrational Analysis

Revco offers Vibration Analysis using specialised SKF tools, carried out by our trained services team at $1.60 per point and $10.00 per hour for data sampling and analysis.

Excessive machinery vibration can cause a number of serious issues, even leading to incidents that may cause damage and lead to unplanned downtime. Using multi-channel equipment for simultaneous data collection in combination with tools for data visualisation, animation, analysis and documentation, we can provide an understanding of a machine’s movement patterns and the causes of unexpected vibrations.

Revco offers Oil purification services carried out by our trained services team, at the following rates:

Purification per/litre
Up to 10,000 litres
USD0.20
Purification per/litre
Over 10,000 litres
USD0.15
Labour
Per/hour
USD14.00
Site setting up
Per/site
USD14.00
Tribo Spectrum analysis
Per/sample
USD15.00
Routine analysis
Per/sample
USD70.00
Tan Delta
Per/sample
USD60.00
Dissolved gas analysis
Per/sample
USD72.00

 

Product Failure Analysis

Revco stands behind the quality of the products we supply, should a product fail before its life-cylce is complete we offer Bearing Failure analysis to assess and diagnose potential causes and recommend solutions to avoid future issues.

This allows us to ensure that you are being supplied with the most suitable bearing for your application and can diagnose underlying issues, preventing downtime and incresaing reliabilty.

Large bearing mounting.

Revco offers SKF accredited training for various stages of skills and knowledge. Please see the section below for more information.

Wharehouse interior

Revco offers a profitable redundant stock program to make use of items your company may be holding in stock that are no longer suitable for your needs.

Bearing Technology Training

Beginner to Engineer Level Courses

Focusing on the right maintenance and lubrication practices, with proper training and equipment, helps increase reliability, reduce operating costs and improve worker safety. 

Participants will gain knowledge, skills and practical experience in the selection, mounting, dismounting and analysis of bearings; as well as associated products such as grease and tooling. Companies that utilise this training opportunity are also provided a discount on the specialised SKF tooling that participants will become familiar with during their practical sessions. 

For a highlight of the benefits that training can provide your organisation, please see the presentation below, for more in-depth information click the button to download our information document.

 

On-Site Training
Off-Site Training
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

On-Site training is conducted at your premises, if adequate training facilities are available. This option is for organisations that are based outside of Harare City limits.

* Travel and associated costs are included in the amount invoiced.

Minimum Group:

A minimum group of 8 participants is required to book training.

Exceptions to the minimum participants are available if any of the following conditions are met;

• specialised technical training such as Thermography
• The extra slots can be filled, by Revco with participants outside of the organisation, from the general area of your premises.

Off-site training is hosted at Revco’s training facility, at our head-office in Graniteside, Harare. This option is for organisations that are based with in Harare City limits, and individuals.

Group Sessions:

A minimum of 10 participants are required to book a group session, which will consist only of your employees. The maximum number of participants for a group session is 12.

Mixed Sessions:

These sessions are for individuals or orginisations with less than 10 trainees. They are scheduled on a regular basis.

Target Group:

Store Room Staff, Apprentices, Procurement, Semi-skilled workers.

Duration: 1 Day.

Objective: To provide participants with the foundation of Bearing Technology Basics.

Structure: The program is structured to impart the foundation of basic bearing knowledge.

Target Group:
Level 1 Participants, Apprentices, Technicians and Artisans.

Duration: 2 Days.

Objective: To provide participants with the skills necessary to carry out proper bearing related work.

Structure: The program is structured on the fundamental premise that the area in the organisation where the quickest results can be obtained is by training the people who handle the equipment in the plant or
shop floor on a day-to-day basis.

Target Group:

Level 2 participants, Technicians and Artisans, Foreman, Supervisors.

*Please note that Technicians and Artisans must complete level 2 training before being accepted for the Level 3 course.

Duration: 3 days.

Objective: To provide participants with the skills necessary to carry out proper bearing mounting, dismounting, lubrication and identifying common causes of bearing failures.

Structure:

The program is structured on the fundamental premise that the area in the organisation where the quickest results can be obtained is by training the people who handle the equipment in the plant or
shop floor on a day-to-day basis.

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