There’s no sinister question mark above metal bearings. It’s not as if the metal is unreliable and destined to failure. Quite the opposite, in fact, since robust alloys are designed to handle heavy loads. It’s just that this is a dynamic operating area, a place where multiple forces and environmental stresses hammer away at these […]
It’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 […]
Several 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 […]
In 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 […]
Designed 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 […]