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Ball bearings – Load distribution for rolling bearings

Ball bearings and other rolling bearings are installed in numerous machines. The installed bearings transfer the radial or axial forces that occur to the machine housing and thus permit the use of various moving components. The forces that occur and the resulting load in the bearing must already be determined during the design process. The load distribution in the bearing and the matching contact point geometry is crucial for the expected service life, function and efficiency of the bearing. In this article, we will look at the load exerted on a rolling bearing and how contact surface geometry affects load distribution in the rolling bearing.

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10 Minutes read

Linear ball bearings – Selection, installation and maintenance

Linear ball bearings are important components in many mechanical engineering applications. The function of linear ball bearings is to enable precise and low friction movement along an axis. This article provides important guidance on the selection, installation and maintenance of linear ball bearings, so you can be sure to find the right bearing for your application and get the most out of it.

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10 Minutes read

Plain bearings in practice: selection and assembly

Plain bearings are a type of bearing used in machines to facilitate the movement of shaft and bearing. They are also referred to as plain shells, plain bearing bushes, plain bearing sleeves or plain bearing sheaths.

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8 Minutes read

Differences between ball bearings and plain bearings – Which type of bearing is right for you?

Ball bearings and plain bearings are two basic types of bearings used in a variety of mechanical systems in mechanical engineering. The main task of bearings is to enable defined movements of components and thereby reduce friction as much as possible. Although both types of bearings have a common goal, there are fundamental differences in design, functionality and application. This blog article describes the most important differences between ball bearings and plain bearings.

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Elements for securing axial bearings

In many industrial and mechanical applications, bearings are critical components that provide low friction, reproducible movement between moving parts, shafts, or axes. Depending on their installation location and function, these bearings must allow different degrees of freedom and be securely fixed. In addition to many other options, locking elements such as retaining rings or slotted nuts or shaft nuts are used to secure machine parts such as rolling bearings, bolts, or shafts against axial displacement.

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Understanding bearing damage – Causes, failure mode and prevention

Rolling bearings are robust and reliable components in mechanical engineering and custom machine construction. Under certain conditions, however, bearing damage to these widely used machine elements can occur, usually resulting from unusual behavior during operation. In the worst case, bearing damage can result in a complete failure of the rolling bearings, which can result in unwanted downtime. Therefore, it is important to detect the first signs of rolling bearing damage early on and to remedy their causes. In this article, we discuss the symptoms of bearing damage, its causes and typical failure modes.

Basic knowledgeBearing
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