Miniature precision ball bearings are high precision devices compared to many mechanical parts. Good performance will therefore require treatment that takes into account their characteristics and operating environment. Edited by Mike … [Read more...] about Precision ball bearings: Care and handling
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Why is preload necessary in some bearing applications?
By Joyce Laird, Contributing Editor Overview: What is preload? AST Bearings LLC is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company and supplier of precision bearings and bearing related products. John Wallace, Vice President of Operations for AST explains … [Read more...] about Why is preload necessary in some bearing applications?
What are minimum loads and why are they important for bearings?
By Joyce Laird, Contributing Editor What are minimum loads? First, an overview is needed. Rolling element bearings are used to reduce friction in rotating machinery by removing as much sliding friction as possible from a system by using rolling … [Read more...] about What are minimum loads and why are they important for bearings?
Sensing technology for bearings
Amongst manufacturers, the stances on sensing technology in bearings are as diverse as the types of bearings themselves. Some companies make it an R&D priority, some pay it no mind altogether while others still, are stepping back and seeing how … [Read more...] about Sensing technology for bearings
Production stainless housings and expanded mounted bearing choices
EDT Corp has expanded its solution mounted plane and ball bearings, adding production and machined stainless steel housing in a wide price range, with capabilities for applications in all areas of the process floor. The expansion of the line, … [Read more...] about Production stainless housings and expanded mounted bearing choices
New collar for use in ER style ball bearings applications
Rexnord recently released a newly-designed, single-piece Centrik-Lok Collar (ER-K) for all 32 sizes of its Link-Belt ER Style Ball Bearings, which will now accommodate an even broader customer base and expand its use in hundreds of … [Read more...] about New collar for use in ER style ball bearings applications
High-tech, lightweight alternative to ball bearings
DryLin R round linear bearings are dimensionally equivalent to standard recirculating ball bearings, and made of dry-running, tribologically-optimized iglide plastic plain bearing materials. With an excellent price to performance ratio and available … [Read more...] about High-tech, lightweight alternative to ball bearings
Company profile: Boca Bearing
Company Name: Boca Bearing Established: NA Headquarters: Boynton Beach, FL CEO/President: Allen Baum Products: precision ceramic bearings and more. Mission Statement/Motto: The Boca Bearing Company stands behind the quality of … [Read more...] about Company profile: Boca Bearing
The 5 best bearing basics videos on the internet
Hours of consecutive content streaming is the wheelhouse of cat videos and Netflix binges…not instructional videos on bearings. We’re assuming you don’t have time to find the best of the net on bearings… So we did it for you. Here’s our list of the 5 … [Read more...] about The 5 best bearing basics videos on the internet
Company Profile: New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.
Company Name: New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. Established: 1946 Headquarters: Chatsworth, CA CEO/President: NA Products: Precision bearings and complex bearing assemblies for the aerospace, defense, medical, dental, and high technology … [Read more...] about Company Profile: New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc.
