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+At what temperature do bearings fail?

What's normal: The role of temperature in bearing applications how high temperatures can affect and potentially damage rolling bearings. Failure analysis quickly pinpointed a cause:...  Read More

+Do you need to repack bearings with bearing buddies?

Do You Still Need to Pack Hub Bearings If Bearing BuddiesSep 30, 2014 — You will want to pack the bearings with grease as you are reinstalling the trailer hubs. Check out the video I...  Read More

+How good are ABEC 9 bearings?

ABEC scale - WikipediaThe ABEC scale is an industry accepted standard for the tolerances of a ball bearing. There are five classes from largest to smallest tolerances: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Due to...  Read More

+How good are ABEC 9 bearings?

ABEC scale - WikipediaThe ABEC scale is an industry accepted standard for the tolerances of a ball bearing. There are five classes from largest to smallest tolerances: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. Due to...  Read More

+Is white lithium grease OK for wheel bearings?

How To Choose The Correct Grease - Popular MechanicsSep 15, 2010 — Your wheel bearings were probably originally lubed with a lithium-12-complex grease, a perfectly good grease for...  Read More

+What type of friction is offered by a ball bearing?

Ball bearing - WikipediaA ball bearing is a type of rolling-element bearing that uses balls to maintain the separation between the bearing races. The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce...  Read More

FAQS

QWhat is Pillow Block Bearings ?

AA pillow block bearing consists of a mounting bracket (pillow block) that houses a bearing and is used in low-torque, light load applications. ... Usually made of gray cast iron, pillow blocks come in two types, split or unsplit. With split pillow blocks the housing element or cap can be separated from the base.

QWhat are deep groove ball bearings used for?

ADeep groove ball bearings are among the most widely used type of bearing in the world. They can operate at high speeds and can carry radial and (limited) axial loads. They are commonly used in electric motors, compressors, fans, and conveyors.

QWhat is Spherical Plain Bearings - Rod Ends ?

ASpherical Plain Bearings. Rod ends and spherical plain bearings effectively handle oscillating movement and angular misalignment at relatively low sliding speeds. Rod ends feature an eye-shaped head on an integral shank. Also known as ball joint rod ends, spherical rod ends house spherical plain bearings.

QAre NTN Bearings any good?

AIn testing the NTN bearings are generally the best irrespective of which seal is put on them. Their technical support is also very good (especially in the UK). The vast majority of NTN's 6000 series bearings are made in Japan and they are sticklers for quality control. The only issue with NTN is supply.