They could if they are made from powder metal (PM). Engineers have relied on bearings and bushings made from PM for over 80 years, and recent advances have made PM parts even more attractive. Reliable ...

Reliability and maintenance engineers are often given the task of improving the reliability of bearing arrangements in a variety of applications. Lubrication is a key area to explore for improvement ...

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Machine and equipment manufacturers are feeling more pressure than ever to cut costs without sacrificing machine performance, a balance that can be difficult to achieve. OEMs often overlook a simple ...

Customers sometimes comment that when they replace a grease-able bearing, the bearing has seals on both sides so, “There’s no way for the grease to get into the bearing.” Grease-able bearings come in ...

From the July/August 1999 issue. The business of keeping the brakes dry and the wheels attached is a challenge, for sure, but some fleets say it’s routine, no matter which seal or bearing lube you use ...

The business of keeping the brakes dry and the wheels attached is a challenge, for sure, but some fleets say it’s routine, no matter which seal or bearing lube you ...

Pre-lubricated, the company's sealed linear ball bearings can save the time and costs of the bearing lubrication process, which can be significant in high-volume applications. Users can also realize ...

The useful life of a tapered roller bearing depends to a great extent on the proper lubrication of the bearing. The useful life of a tapered roller bearing depends to a great extent on the proper ...

Several factors influence the quantity of grease that would go into a bearing at the selected interval. Critical factors include: Design of the bearing (plain, roller, ball or spherical roller). Type ...

As routine maintenance and basic automotive servicing tasks go, packing wheel bearings isn't one of the glamorous ones. It's a messy job—and one that could cause serious damage or problems if not ...