It is said that pumps are the second most-common type of machine of earth (behind electric motors, in case you were wondering). So it’s little surprise that we get a lot of questions about how to select bearings for pumps. Mostly, people just want to know: 1)Why their...
Although stainless and chrome steel bearings are made to be corrosion-resistant, they aren’t immune to rusting. Improper storage and handling, high humidity, condensation, and more can significantly reduce the life of your bearings. In many cases, you won’t discover...
Angular contact ball bearings are a type of rolling-element bearing. As the name implies, rolling-element bearings use a roller or ball to carry a load. There are many types of roller-element bearings, including: Needle Cylindrical Spherical Tapered Ball Each type of...
Vince Lombardi once said that “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” This great quote sums up our approach to business. While we try our hardest to meet our customers’ expectations by providing great customer service and...
You’ve already heard about why you might choose steel bearings, so now let’s talk about the ceramic option.CERAMIC BEARINGS Bearings made with ceramic materials are usually classified as a hybrid because they commonly have a steel ring (outer race, inner race, and...
ABMA, ANSI, ABEC? Many of our customers are interested in learning about the ABEC rating (or grade) of our bearings. But these other groups are also important in the classification process. ABMA- AMERICAN BEARING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION In the United States, this...
ARE YOU A DISTRIBUTOR WONDERING ABOUT OUR MINIMUM ORDER AMOUNT? IF SO, YOU’RE NOT ALONE. Many of our distributors ask about our minimum order requirements. We share helpful information and additional points to consider below.WHAT IS YOUR MINIMUM ORDER REQUIREMENT? $25...
Let’s pretend you’re an industrial distributor, original equipment manufacturer or wholesaler in North America. You find out about our bearing company and wonder what we’re all about. Well, there’s one point that should be clear from the start: RITBEARING IS NOT A...
How much space could you save if you didn’t have to store surplus parts at your facility? If your company is placing large bearing orders and storing these products at your facility, then you are occupying valuable production space that could be used to help with...
In the age where drones are being considered to deliver online orders almost instantaneously, it seems strange that in our industry you may have to wait years for your order to arrive. Not to mention, by that time the price has increased to twice what you expected. If...