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Plain bearings (sleeve bearings) and the shafts they ride

August 9, 2017 By Lisa Eitel

As mentioned earlier — in the FAQ Plain bearings: What are they? — plain bearings are made of many graphite, bronze, and plastics that include PTFE, nylon, and polyacetal. Material improvements have made plastic plain bearings (or sleeve bearings) … [Read more...] about Plain bearings (sleeve bearings) and the shafts they ride

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, FAQs, Featured

What’s the best seal design for my bearing application?

June 29, 2017 By Mike Santora

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Matt McCormack, applications engineer for SKF, gives us a little insight into what design engineers are frequently asking him. Here, he specifically focuses on the basics of different seal designs for bearings. This article was taken from a short … [Read more...] about What’s the best seal design for my bearing application?

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, FAQs, Featured, Lubrication Tagged With: SKF

How do I determine the loads on a bearing?

June 19, 2017 By Mike Santora

SKF-industrial-fan-external-loads-cutaway

Matt McCormack, applications engineer for SKF gives us a little insight into what design engineers are frequently asking him. Here, he focuses on the basics of determining the loads on a bearing system. This article was taken from a short … [Read more...] about How do I determine the loads on a bearing?

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, FAQs, Featured Tagged With: SKF

How do I determine which type of bearing to use?

June 19, 2017 By Mike Santora

SKF-Bearing-type-collage

There are a variety of bearing types, so how do you determine which to use? Matt McCormack, applications engineer for SKF gives us a little insight into what design engineers are frequently asking him. Here, he specifically focuses on the basics of … [Read more...] about How do I determine which type of bearing to use?

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, FAQs Tagged With: SKF

SKF on bearing trends: Part 5

April 4, 2017 By Mike Santora

Solid Oil Bearings

This is the final installment of a 5 part series on bearing trends. By David R. Mikalonis 5. LUBRICANT ALTERNATIVES Lubrication is critical to bearing and equipment performance, but issues have always persisted, whether involving how and … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 5

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, Featured Tagged With: SKF

SKF on bearing trends: Part 4

April 4, 2017 By Mike Santora

Black Oxide Bearings

This is the fourth installment of a 5 part series on bearing trends. By David R. Mikalonis 4. SPECIALTY COATINGS Coating options can enhance levels of protection for a bearing or perform other functions to promote longer service life in an … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 4

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, Featured Tagged With: SKF

SKF on bearing trends: Part 3

April 4, 2017 By Mike Santora

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This is the third installment of a 5 part series on bearing trends. By David R. Mikalonis 3. APPLICATION-SPECIFIC ENGINEERING From cryogenic pumps to wind turbines, among other critical equipment applications, focused engineering scrutiny of … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 3

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, Industry News Tagged With: SKF

SKF on bearing trends: Part 2

April 4, 2017 By Mike Santora

skf-sensor-bearing-cutaway

This is the second installment of a 5 part series on bearing trends. By David R. Mikalonis 2. MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY Bearings equipped to perform multiple functions have taken bearing technology – and machinery – to higher levels of … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 2

Filed Under: Bearing Basics, Industry News Tagged With: SKF

AST: Bearings in encoders: Part V- Lubrication

April 3, 2017 By Mike Santora

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By Christine Berlly Welcome to the final entry into our comprehensive look at bearing design considerations for encoders! Bearing lubricant selection (and amount) is critical in optical encoders. Optical encoders rely on optoelectronic components … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in encoders: Part V- Lubrication

Filed Under: Bearing Basics Tagged With: AST

AST: Bearings in Encoders: Part II

March 31, 2017 By Mike Santora

Radial-Ball-Bearing-Cross-Section

By Christine Berlly Here we take a closer look into bearing in encoders, and mechanical specifications in particular. These specifications include runout, starting torque, running torque, maximum RPM, life versus speed/load, and shaft … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in Encoders: Part II

Filed Under: Bearing Basics Tagged With: AST

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