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
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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...] about Bearing seals and coatings for corrosive environments
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...] about US/China tariff update: what it means for bearing prices
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...] about Internal clearance in ball bearings Pt. 2
Radial play (internal clearance) in ball bearings Pt. 1
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
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
Bearing in handheld power tools: Noise and Vibration
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
AST: Bearings in encoders: Part V- Lubrication
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
AST: Bearings in encoders: Part IV- Environmental Specifications
By Christine Berlly Encoders are used in such a wide array of equipment that they can be found almost anywhere. These include oil rig platforms in the North Sea, mining equipment in Africa and the International Space Station in orbit above the … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in encoders: Part IV- Environmental Specifications
AST: Bearings in encoders: Part III- Mounting and Preload
By Christine Berlly Bearing preload is critical in encoder spindle designs. Preload is the application of an axial load across a pair of bearings that removes the free internal clearance (or looseness) that is present in each bearing by … [Read more...] about AST: Bearings in encoders: Part III- Mounting and Preload
