The best seal design for bearing application

Here, we focuse on the basics of different seal designs for bearings. Theres always pros and cons to consider during seal or lubrication selection. There isnt one perfect seal type for all, just like theres not one for lubricant for all. ...

Date: 2024-08-02

How do I determine the loads on a bearing?

Often, our customers want to know how do I determine the load a bearing will encounter? Commonly, customers think of what the weight of a component is on the bearing (weight of the shaft for example) and they ignore many other influencing loads that...

Date: 2024-07-30

FAG bearing calculator

Schaeffler Group introduced the Expanded calculation of the adjusted rating life in 1997. This method was standardised for the first time in DIN ISO 281 Appendix 1 and has been a constituent part of the international standard ISO 281 since 2007. The...

Date: 2019-08-26

INA YRT, YRTC, YRTS and ZKLDF bearings

INA axial/radial bearings YRT, YRTC and YRTS and axial angular contact ball bearings ZKLDF are ready-to-fit high precision bearings for high precision applications with combined loads. They can support radial loads, axial loads from both sides and ti...

Date: 2019-07-03

SKF bearing selection

SKF bearing selection, There are key factors you must consider when selecting SKF bearings for an application, performance and operating conditions, bearing type, arrangement....

Date: 2018-12-26

SKF bushings selection

SKF bushings selection provide general technical information as well as comparisons of different materials and designs. Regarding SKF rolling bearing, please refer to SKF bearing selection . The performance of SKF plain bearings, which also includes...

Date: 2018-10-30

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

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

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

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

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

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

NTN bearing selection

NTN rolling bearings are available in a variety of types, configurations, and sizes. When selecting the correct bearing for your application, it is important to consider several factors, and analyse in various means. As a general guideline, the basic...

Date: 2018-07-25

Selecting SKF bearing size

The size of a SKF bearing must be sufficient to ensure that it is strong enough to deliver the required/expected life under defined operating conditions....

Date: 2018-07-06