When it comes to bearings, it’s important to find the right parts for your exact needs. However, that’s not always possible if you only look for standard parts. When it comes to standard bearings, it’s not uncommon for them to be either over- or under-qualified to...
When you’re in need of bearings for your business, there are many different suppliers vying for your business. Each supplier will have their own marketing pitch – the big manufacturers will say that their brand is the only one worth considering while smaller shops may...
At Ritbearing, we provide a slew of ball and roller bearing options, with different products providing different specifications to give you a wide variety of choices for your applications. One of those options is the slewing ring bearing.FEATURES OF SLEWING RING...
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...
One of the most common questions we hear from new and prospective customers is: Do you have online ordering? The short answer is: No. The long answer is: Ritbearing has a nationwide team of salespeople who value meeting customers and prospects in person. We do this to...
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...
As a supplier of bearings in the industrial market, we know that joint calls can be effective when done correctly. However, we are sure you’ve been on some calls you felt were a waste of time. We will never waste your time. If you’ve been on a joint call with...
ARE THE RITBEARING LINES ROHS COMPLIANT? This is a question frequently asked by engineers, and yes, all Ritbearing lines are RoHS compliant.WHAT IS ROHS COMPLIANCE? The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive, RoHS for short, restricts (with exceptions) the use...
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...