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AST on bearing failure analysis

February 5, 2019 By Mike Santora

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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...] about AST on bearing failure analysis

Filed Under: Bearing Basics Tagged With: AST

AST moves East coast HQ to new facility

February 4, 2019 By Mike Santora

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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...] about AST moves East coast HQ to new facility

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: AST

Bearing breakdown: single row deep groove bearings

November 28, 2018 By Mike Santora

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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...] about Bearing breakdown: single row deep groove bearings

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: AST

Bearing seals and coatings for corrosive environments

November 27, 2018 By Mike Santora

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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...] about Bearing seals and coatings for corrosive environments

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: AST

US/China tariff update: what it means for bearing prices

November 27, 2018 By Mike Santora

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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...] about US/China tariff update: what it means for bearing prices

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: AST

Internal clearance in ball bearings Pt. 2

March 26, 2018 By Mike Santora

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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...] about Internal clearance in ball bearings Pt. 2

Filed Under: Ball Bearings, Featured Tagged With: AST

Radial play (internal clearance) in ball bearings Pt. 1

March 26, 2018 By Mike Santora

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By AST Bearings At first glance, ball bearings are relatively simple mechanisms. However, an analysis of their internal geometries reveals that they are quite complex. For example, the ball to raceway conformity, the radial play, and the number of … [Read more...] about Radial play (internal clearance) in ball bearings Pt. 1

Filed Under: Ball Bearings, Featured Tagged With: AST

Robotics and automation bearings

April 6, 2017 By Mike Santora

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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

Filed Under: FAQs Tagged With: AST

Bearing in handheld power tools: Noise and Vibration

April 3, 2017 By Mike Santora

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By Christine Berlly A noisy and vibrating tool will quickly cause discomfort for its operator, particularly in factory or production environments where motion and operations are repetitive. In the case of ball bearings, noise and vibration are … [Read more...] about Bearing in handheld power tools: Noise and Vibration

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: AST

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

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