How a Bearing Works

Have you ever wondered how things like in line skate wheels and electric motors spin so smoothly and quietly? The answer can be found in a neat little machine called a bearing. It makes many of the machines we use every day possible. Without it, we would be constantly replacing parts that wore out from [...]

Bearings in Our Everyday Lives

Have you ever wondered how cars and other motor vehicles run smoothly and quietly? As a child, I have always been in awe of how these powerful machines work. Later on, I understood that these machines run smoothly with the help of smaller machines called bearings. Bearings are important to the machines we use everyday, [...]

3 Reasons for Premature Bearing Failure and How to Avoid Them

Every failed bearing tells a story – one that can help identify machinery problems, maintenance issues, bearing selection errors and other important issues.
In food and beverage applications, bearings face harsh conditions – frequent washdowns, harsh chemicals, contamination, and fluctuating extreme temperatures. To withstand these challenges, and keep your facility productive, bearings must perform to the [...]