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
FAQs
What’s the best seal design for my bearing application?
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?
How do I determine the loads on a bearing?
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?
How do I determine which type of bearing to use?
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?
What industries are changing bearing design?
Industry growth, in areas like medical, semiconductor and electronics, is pushing overall design engineering into the future. Bearing design specifically, is no exception. Bearing manufacturers realize that to remain competitive they must listen to … [Read more...] about What industries are changing bearing design?
Robotics and automation bearings
Edited by Mike Santora The use of robotics and automation continues to grow more prevalent across industries, particularly in manufacturing, as companies are realizing the full potential of its ability to reduce costs, boost production and deliver … [Read more...] about Robotics and automation bearings
What are 3 important factors behind the failure of a bearing?
By Ryan Holman Edited by Mike Santora It is a basic requirement of any industry that all its machines work properly and are reliable. A machine has many moving parts which help in performing the work it is designated to do. For a smooth … [Read more...] about What are 3 important factors behind the failure of a bearing?
Bearing inserts for special applications
Joyce Laird, contributing editor Agricultural Industry For extremely contaminated environments, such as agricultural applications, insert bearings equipped with a 5-lip seal on both sides (fig. 1) can be used. The seal consists of a sheet … [Read more...] about Bearing inserts for special applications
When should I use solid film lubricants?
By Joyce Laird, contributing editor The most common bearing lubricants are greases and oils. They circulate within the bearing and coat the components with a film of oil. In contrast to that, solid film lubricants consist of a dray surface coating … [Read more...] about When should I use solid film lubricants?
Pillow block housing materials
By Joyce Laird, contributing editor Pillow block housings typically have two bolt holes for mounting to a support surface with threaded fasteners. The bolt holes vary for different housing designs and materials. SKF pillow block bearing units are … [Read more...] about Pillow block housing materials
