A good bearing seal plays a key role for many bearings. Bearing seals actively do double duty, preventing contaminants from reaching the inside of your parts while keeping lubricants from leaking out. Both roles can help extend the life of your bearings, but it’s...
Wear and tear naturally occur over time for any bearing. For parts used in high-speed applications, the negative effects of wear and tear can become a major issue much sooner. High-speed applications create a pair of problems for your bearing’s wellbeing: more heat...
Quality cam followers can help your operations keep on rolling. Of course, different applications call for different needs. As such, there are many ways that you can customize cam follower bearings to suit your specific needs. This includes figuring out the best...
A good bearing lubricant can help extend the life of your bearings. However, improper use or handling of bearing lubricants can lead to problems for your applications. In order to make sure your bearing lubrication standards are up to snuff, you need to have the right...
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...