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Stamping bearings introduction and its installation method

December 6, 2016 By Mike Santora

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Stamping bearings generally consist of inner ring ,outer ring, stamping body and cage.It is rely on press and sheet, strip, pipe and profiles, such as external force, to produce plastic deformation or separation, to obtain the required shape and size … [Read more...] about Stamping bearings introduction and its installation method

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What is a double direction tapered roller thrust bearing?

October 1, 2016 By Mike Santora

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A tapered roller thrust bearings is a specific type of bearing designed to handle strong axial loads in a small space. This type of  bearing typically has high axially rigidity, self-alignment capabilities and shock load compensation. As the name … [Read more...] about What is a double direction tapered roller thrust bearing?

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How to lower driving force and friction with hybrid linear bearings

September 1, 2016 By Mike Santora

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Many engineers want to use self-lubricating plastic linear bearings  but are challenged with manual applications heavy loads, or struggle with drive force configuration. To reduce some of these headaches, igus created the DryLin WJRM hybrid system of … [Read more...] about How to lower driving force and friction with hybrid linear bearings

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How do minimum loads impact thrust bearings?

August 31, 2016 By Mike Santora

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Spherical roller thrust bearings have several asymmetrical rollers and specially designed raceways. They are suitable for heavy axial loads and also permit relatively high speed operation. However, when operating at high speeds or in applications … [Read more...] about How do minimum loads impact thrust bearings?

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What are the basics of split pillow block bearings?

August 31, 2016 By Marisa Martin

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Split pillow blocks are versatile mounted assemblies designed for specific applications. Split pillow blocks accommodate a range of shaft sizes and higher loads. They are usually manufactured with heavy cast-iron housings, and have higher flexibility … [Read more...] about What are the basics of split pillow block bearings?

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What type of bearings are being used in Aerospace applications?

July 25, 2016 By Mike Santora

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Bearing Tips.com caught up with Dave Rose, business manager at Timken's Keene, NH aerospace plant to ask him what are the most popular bearing styles for the aerospace industry. Here is what he had to say: "The most common bearings that we are … [Read more...] about What type of bearings are being used in Aerospace applications?

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Precision Vs. High-Precision Bearing

July 18, 2016 By Marisa Martin

Q: “What is the difference between a precision and super-precision (high-precision) bearing?” A precision bearing is anything that has a higher standard precision level (i.e. ISO P5 or ABEC 5). The step up from this is super-precision bearings … [Read more...] about Precision Vs. High-Precision Bearing

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Plain bearings: What are they?

January 22, 2015 By Lisa Eitel

Plain bearings are cylindrical sleeves that bear light to moderate radial loads. They slide radially or axially over shafts to allow rotary motion or linear motion (or sometimes both) of these loads. Plain bearings of all types are compact and … [Read more...] about Plain bearings: What are they?

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