TIMKEN roller bearing selection process

TIMKEN bearing selection is a process for evaluating the suitability of bearings for specific industrial applications. The quality of the information available to make these selections will play a major role in determining the success of the bearing...

Date: 2018-10-18

Bearing tolerance measurement methods

Measurement methods for rolling bearing tolerances are in table below that shows some of the major methods of measuring rotation tolerances. Rotation tolerance measurement methods Characteristic tolerance Measurement method Inner ring radial runout (...

Date: 2018-10-17

NSK bearing selection procedure

The number of applications for NSK rolling bearings is almost countless and the operating conditions and environments also vary greatly. In addition, the diversity of operating conditions and bearing requirements continue to grow with the rapid advan...

Date: 2018-10-15

Selection of NSK bearing types

When selection NSK bearing types, you should be certain of allowable bearing space, load capacity, permissible speed, misalignment, rigidity, noise, running accuracy. Refer to NSK bearing selection procedure . Allowable Bearing Space The allowable sp...

Date: 2018-10-15

INA plain bearing selection by material suitability

The various INA plain bearing types are available in different material combinations, see table. The suitable material will depend on the required performance capability and the environmental influences. Based on the specific material combinations, b...

Date: 2018-10-10

FAG super precision bearings speeds

The achievable speeds are dependent on the overall energy balance in the system. The decisive factors are: the number of bearings the arrangement of the bearings the internal load (preload class) the external load the lubrication the heat dissipation...

Date: 2018-10-10

How to order a replacement bearing by TIMKEN bearing

The ordering of correct replacement bearings is vital to minimizing downtime and assuring the correct interchanges. Timken suggests that you follow these simple steps to identify your bearings and then proceed to the appropriate catalog section for c...

Date: 2018-09-28

NTN bearing tolerances

NTN bearing tolerances or dimensional accuracy and running accuracy, are regulated by ISO and JIS B 1514 standards (rolling bearing tolerances). For dimensional accuracy, these standards prescribe the tolerances necessary when installing bearings on...

Date: 2018-09-27

INA plain bearings selection

INA Plain bearings from Schaeffler are used under high specific loads and various possible types of motion, from swivel type motion to overlaid motion. They are ideally suited to intermittent operation occurring on a periodic or non-periodic basis. T...

Date: 2018-09-26

Types and features of rolling bearings

Rolling bearings generally consist of two rings, rolling elements, and a cage, and they are classified into radial bearings or thrust bearings depending on the direction of the main load. In addition, depending on the type of rolling elements, they a...

Date: 2018-09-25

Areas of application of plain bearing

Plain bearings are used under high specific loads and various possible types of motion, from swivel type motion to overlaid motion. They are ideally suited to intermittent operation occurring on a periodic or non-periodic basis. The plain bearings ar...

Date: 2018-09-20

NSK bearing dimensions

NSK bearing dimensions are the dimensions that define their external geometry, including bore diameter d, outside diameter D, width B, bearing width(or height) T, chamfer dimension r, etc....

Date: 2018-09-20

NTN miniature ball bearings data

Dimensional and rotational accuracy The accuracy of NTN miniature and extra small ball bearings complies with JIS standards. Accuracy standards are listed in the Bearings Tolerances . Flange accuracies are listed as follows. Accuracy class Outer diam...

Date: 2018-09-19

TIMKEN bearing nomenclature

TIMKEN bearing nomenclature includes TIMKEN tapered roller, ball, super precision, cylindrical roller, spherical roller, thrust, spherical plain bearing nomenclature....

Date: 2018-09-07

KAYDON sealed thin section bearing selection

To realize the full benefits from anti-friction bearings, it is important to keep them clean and well lubricated. Seals and shields, properly designed and mounted, help to accomplish this. In this catalog these terms have the following definitions: S...

Date: 2018-08-27

TIMKEN bearing grease use guidelines

It is important to use the proper amount of grease in the application. In typical industrial applications, TIMKEN bearing cavity should be kept approximately one-third to one-half full. Less grease may result in the bearing being starved for lubricat...

Date: 2018-08-22

SKF bearing operating temperature and speed

When you select SKF bearings , you need to pay attention to operating temperature and speed. The relationships between the temperature and power loss of components within an application is complex and these factors, in turn, have interdependencies wi...

Date: 2018-08-20

SKF selection - Lubrication

SKF selection - lubrication seelction, how to select between grease or oil, select a suitable grease, select a suitable oil...

Date: 2018-08-10

NTN rolling bearing boundary dimensions

A NTN rolling bearings major dimensions, known as boundary dimensions, are shown as below. Radial bearings (excluding tapered roller bearings) Tapered roller bearings Single direction thrust bearings To facilitate international bearing interchangeabi...

Date: 2018-08-09

Selection of NTN bearing arrangement

Selection of NTN bearing arrangement, Bearing arrangement (distinction between fixed and floating-side),Bearing arrangement (Vertical shaft)...

Date: 2018-08-09

TIMKEN tapered roller bearings types

TIMKEN single row tapered roller bearings TS type tapered roller bearings, Single row This TIMKEN bearing is the basic and the most widely used type of tapered roller bearing. It consists of the inner-ring assembly and the outer ring. It is usually f...

Date: 2018-08-07

INA Spherical plain bearings suffixes and cross reference

INA spherical plain bearings suffix INA maintenance-free spherical plain bearings suffixes for available design seel table. (please refer to INA bearing suffix for more information.) Suffix Description Design 2RS Standard lip seals on both sides Stan...

Date: 2018-07-27