Bearings are often produced with a lubricant that is generic and doesn't cater to unique applications when ordered directly from a factory. Bearing relubrication offers multiple benefits in the interest of time, availability, and the assurance of … [Read more...]
The benefits of bearing re-lubrication
Bearings are often produced with a lubricant that is generic and doesn't cater to unique applications when ordered directly from a factory. Bearing relubrication offers multiple benefits in the interest of time, availability, and the assurance of … [Read more...]
Bearings help in optical inspection equipment application
Nearly a decade ago, a manufacturer of optical inspection equipment came to us with a dilemma: Its equipment was having problems, well, focusing. Despite incorporating state-of-the-art technology into the product’s overall design, the focusing … [Read more...]
AST lubrication and bearings help in extreme weather application
A middle market OEM that produces outdoor electrical cabinets had a problem: With many of their cabinets located near coastal areas, weather exposure, including salt from ocean spray, was compromising the integrity of its products, which incorporated … [Read more...]
AST on bearing failure analysis
By Christine Berlly When a bearing fails prematurely, an experienced bearing engineer can often times reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the problem. Using the resources of AST's bearing engineering laboratory, metrology lab and tool … [Read more...]
AST moves East coast HQ to new facility
AST Bearings has moved its East Coast headquarters to a new 35,000 square foot facility in Parsippany, New Jersey. Only a few miles from its previous location, AST expects the new location to improve its engineering, laboratory, packaging and … [Read more...]
Bearing breakdown: single row deep groove bearings
By Christine Berlly The most widely used roller bearing type in the world due to their versatility and overall performance, single row deep groove ball bearings are characterized by having deep raceway grooves. The inner and outer rings have … [Read more...]
Bearing seals and coatings for corrosive environments
By Christine Berlly Bearings can come under attack from exposure to water and moisture, marine climates, and from a variety of chemicals (both gas and liquid). In today’s blog, we’ll look choosing seals and coatings in corrosive … [Read more...]
US/China tariff update: what it means for bearing prices
By Christine Berlly If you’re in the manufacturing world, then you are undoubtedly aware of the ongoing tariff situation developing over the past year. The US government has announced a 25% tariff on nearly 6,000 product categories, which includes … [Read more...]
Internal clearance in ball bearings Pt. 2
By AST Bearings This is Part 2 of a two-part article on radial play within ball bearings. General Design Considerations: The selection of the radial play value in a specific bearing application is an important design consideration. As … [Read more...]
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