Abstract: A bearing washing machine is provided having cleaning stages through which disassembled bearing races are continuously processed. The machine includes a pair of parallel support tracks selectively spaced from one another which are disposed at an angle to the horizontal. The tracks support opposite side edges of a bearing race which rolls down the inclination provided by the tracks. Cleaning nozzles are disposed adjacent to the tracks to provide cleaning stages through which each bearing race passes. The nozzles at the upper end of the tracks provide a washing solution to impinge against each bearing race while nozzles at the lower end of the tracks provide air for blowing off washing solution and drying the races. An overhead guide rail engages one of the upper edges of each race to maintain it in aligned rolling contact with the support tracks. The tracks and guide rail are selectively spaced from each other to accommodate races of various thicknesses or widths and of various diameters.

Abstract: A bearing washing machine is provided having a series of cleaning stages through which bearings can be continually processed. The washer includes a conveyor means formed by two variably spaced block chains. The block chains are in driving connection with a motor means and pass underneath a plurality of nozzles, the latter providing in sequence a washing operation, a high pressure air blowoff for removing washing solution from the bearings, and a low pressure air stream providing drying air to the bearings. The block chains are further arranged to have guide rails variably spaced thereabove so that the outer races of bearings of varying thicknesses may be received and conveyed through the aforesaid cleaning operations. In addition, mechanical linkage is provided for adjusting the spacing between the block chains so that the outer races of bearings having different diameters may be processed.