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Whether you use cam follower bearings for cam followers, or for track, guide, or support rollers, their performance depends largely on the type you select. Important factors include loads, speeds, misalignment, installation, and lubrication. Cam follower bearings are used mainly in three types of applications: following the surface of a cam, supporting linear motion components, or laterally locating components during linear movement. Of...
Linear guides are precision mechanical assemblies that operate as part of a system. As such, they can only perform to the degree that they are properly integrated into the overall machine. Merely specifying the appropriate guide is not enough. Building a system that operates as intended requires a clear understanding of how to specify, design, install, and test the linear guide. Here, we discuss several of the most common errors made by...
The rolling elements in antifriction bearings are critical components that can affect the overall performance of an entire machine. Engineers must consider their many attributes to get the best bearing performance, including: • Diameter and diameter tolerance. • Axial profile • Radial clearance • Surface finish In many cases, catalog data alone does not provide enough information for engineers to confidently specify a bearing an...
Internal Clearance Internal Radial Clearance of ball and roller bearings is an important parameter in obtaining proper machine operation, optimal bearing life, and a reasonable operating temperature. It is the total distance one bearing ring moves relative to the other radially (radial internal clearance) or axially (axial internal clearance). Categories Initial internal clearance: in the bearing prior to mounting. Mounted clearan...
When someone tell you that your bearings are expansive Tell them it is not expansive but WORTHY. When someone says your bearings are expansive, answer them like this: Porsche, Land Rover are expansive, but more and more people drive them.Santana is cheap, but it is eliminated by more and more peopleNokia is cheap, Iphone is expansive, but more and more people use Iphone and it made Apple the most valuable company in the world, while a...
Bearings made by normal steel or carbon steel, or even repaired from defective ones, e.g. GCr15 V.S. GCr9… Unqualified bearings counterfeit big brand products, from bearing marking to outside packaging & quality certification. The seller counterfeits authorized distributor or sales office of big brands. The seller sells second-hand products but at best quality price. The seller passes normal grade to high-grade ones. The selle...
Custom linear bearings can help solve unique problems. Understanding what situations demand a custom linear bearing is key. Each application is a little bit different. For every load that can be perfectly supported by a stock bearing, there are others that require a customized solution. A project may involve specialized environments, extreme performance demands, tight scheduling, and more. Let’s focus on some of the techniques enginee...
“Bearings are as good as their lubrication”. The lubrication is the most important factor for bearing life. Several actual statistics show that incorrect lubrication causes more than 50% of premature bearing failures.A correct lubrication must cover: 1. The correct lubricant. Oil or grease? Viscosity? Temperature range? Anticorrosive properties? EP properties? Consistency of the grease? Etc. 2. The correct lubrication system...
Introduction to Six Sigma In today’s information age, news spreads faster than ever. When an event happens halfway around the world it can become common knowledge within hours or even minutes. Companies must guard their reputation for producing quality products. A single, significant quality incident could result in irreparable damage to brand equity and consumers trust. While there are many quality systems in use today, one methodolo...
Introduction to Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) There are numerous high-profile examples of product recalls resulting from poorly designed products and/or processes. These failures are debated in the public forum with manufacturers, service providers and suppliers being depicted as incapable of providing a safe product. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, or FMEA, is a methodology aimed at allowing organizations to anticipate fa...
