Year: 2016
Types of Double Row Ball Bearings and Their Uses
Blog | July 29th, 2016It’s true that engineers can’t just duplicate a critically important component and gain twofold functionality, but double row ball bearings come close to this mathematical ideal. The friction-cancelling mechanism still employs concentrically configured races, one above the other, but two sets of ball bearings are inserted between the sliding rings. Types of Double Row Sliding […]
Most Common Applications of Stainless Steel Bearings
Blog | July 14th, 2016Several distinct advantages come to mind when stainless steel bearings are employed in radial load carrying scenarios. The robust alloy reinforces the rolling components, obviously, by adding strength to the bearings. Meanwhile, a post-fabrication surface finishing stage infuses the bearings with a friction-cancelling feature, one that’s reinforced by heat treatment work. We could talk about […]
What are Linear Motion Bearings?
Blog | June 27th, 2016In expending a big chunk of our written resources, we’ve faithfully described a number of radial bearings, but we’re changing direction today, all so we can bring our audience linear motion bearings, a form that favours unidirectional vectors. We see the frictionless product running along specially shaped rails and guides, but what exactly is anti-friction […]
Bearing Inserts and How Do They Work?
Blog | June 8th, 2016Designed as specialized fittings, bearings that are easy to insert, bearing inserts are still readily identifiable as standard radial bearings. Yes, they are undoubtedly related to each other, except the insertion variant doesn’t work on quite the same mounting principle. Instead, a locking collar secures the inner race to its accompanying shaft. Indeed, while common […]
Common Ball Bearing Problems and How to Avoid Them
Blog | May 26th, 2016Rolling bearings are productive radial motion enablers. They’re the compact metal rings and wheeling elements that fully transmit rotational momentum while neutralizing incurred frictional events. Of course, as essential to driveshaft operation and as mechanically productive as these components undoubtedly are, they’re not without flaws. A ball bearing is a spheroidal component, a part made […]