This is the final installment of a 5 part series on bearing trends. By David R. Mikalonis 5. LUBRICANT ALTERNATIVES Lubrication is critical to bearing and equipment performance, but issues have always persisted, whether involving how and … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 5
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SKF on bearing trends: Part 4
This is the fourth installment of a 5 part series on bearing trends. By David R. Mikalonis 4. SPECIALTY COATINGS Coating options can enhance levels of protection for a bearing or perform other functions to promote longer service life in an … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 4
SKF on bearing trends: Part 3
This is the third installment of a 5 part series on bearing trends. By David R. Mikalonis 3. APPLICATION-SPECIFIC ENGINEERING From cryogenic pumps to wind turbines, among other critical equipment applications, focused engineering scrutiny of … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 3
SKF on bearing trends: Part 2
This is the second installment of a 5 part series on bearing trends. By David R. Mikalonis 2. MULTI-FUNCTIONALITY Bearings equipped to perform multiple functions have taken bearing technology – and machinery – to higher levels of … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 2
SKF on bearing trends: Part 1
By David R. Mikalonis Every innovation in the design, engineering, and materials for rolling element bearings ultimately expands options for design engineers to specify the right bearing for the right application and, in turn, elevate equipment … [Read more...] about SKF on bearing trends: Part 1
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
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
Bearing insert sealing options
By Joyce Laird, contributing editor SKF supplies all of its bearing inserts with a seal or shield on both sides. For most ball bearing unit applications, no additional external protection is convenient. Therefore, the bearing inserts are available … [Read more...] about Bearing insert sealing options
What are pillow block bearing insert locking mechanisms?
By Joyce Laird, contributing editor Pillow block bearing inserts have an extended inner ring with different locking devices to enable quick and easy mounting onto the shaft. Design engineers typically request bearing units with the locking mechanism … [Read more...] about What are pillow block bearing insert locking mechanisms?
What is a pillow block bearing unit?
By Joyce Laird, contributing editor Pillow blocks can refer to a variety of bearing styles such as single row ball bearings, double-row ball bearings, spherical roller bearings, taper roller bearings, etc. A unit is typically a reference for a … [Read more...] about What is a pillow block bearing unit?
