SINO INDUSTRY SECTION

Bearings

Bearing types, load ratings, lubrication and failure analysis for rotating equipment.

Ball and cylindrical roller contact patterns compared between bearing raceways
Bearings

Ball Bearing vs Roller Bearing

Compare point and line contact in ball and roller bearings for load capacity, speed, stiffness, friction and misalignment.

Bearing raceway surrounded by lubrication, contamination, heat and misalignment warning symbols
Bearings

Common Bearing Failure Causes

Recognise lubrication, contamination, fit, alignment, electrical and handling problems before replacing a failed bearing.