Month: September 2019
The Differences Between Roller Bearings and Ball Bearings
Blog | September 17th, 2019Different from ball bearings, cylindrically fashioned roller bearings are built to handle heavier loading effects. Basically, those tubular rolling elements are more capable of distributing force over a larger area. They can, therefore, process heavier rotating weights. Not to be outdone, since spheres curve equally in all directions, they’re better at tackling thrust forces. Equipped […]
The Effects of Lubricant Incompatibility to Bearing Life
Blog | September 2nd, 2019Surely there’s already enough bearing fatiguing forces in play? Thrust forces pull at rolling elements while micro welds roughen point contact zones. Spalling races create noise and excessively high thermal envelopes while heavy loads threaten to crack stainless steel rollers. Making matters worse, lubricant incompatibility hardships can leach a bearing’s slippery properties. The oily stuff, […]