Deep groove ball bearings are among the most widely used type of bearing in the world. They can operate at high speeds and can carry radial and (limited) axial loads. They are commonly used in electric motors, compressors, fans, and conveyors.WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF...
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...
According to a study done by RKB, improper lubrication causes 80% of bearing failures. Another study by MIT estimates the cost of downtime caused by bearing lubrication failures is $240 billion in the United States alone.WHAT CAUSES BEARING LUBRICATION...
Before we can answer that question, let’s take a step back and talk about the cam itself. FIRST, WHAT IS A CAM? Simply put, a cam is a device that converts rotary motion – or motion around an axis – to linear motion – motion in a straight line. Think of a camshaft on...
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...
Ritbearing has been providing the industrial market with bearings since 1946. And since we offer high-quality, cost-effective ball and roller bearings many companies will contact us to find out how to become a supplier.MANUFACTURER QUALIFICATION PROCESSEach...
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...
How did one plant go from having close to 30 bearing failures in one year to having zero bearing failures for three years in a row? By incorporating ultrasound technology into its maintenance arsenal. Ultrasound technology is a technology that is relatively...
Let’s say you send a complex design to a reputable manufacturer to make a part for your application. But when the part arrives it doesn’t fit. What happened? Think back to when you sent the design: Did you include tolerances? Did you apply them properly? Because this...
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...