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The Ultimate Guide to Selecting Needle Roller Bearings

Needle roller bearings are roller bearings with cylindrical rollers that are both thin and long relative to their diameter. Despite their smaller cross-section, needle roller bearings have a high load-carrying capacity. Needle roller bearings are equipped with thin and long rollers (roller diameter D≤5mm, L/D≥2.5, L is the roller length), so the radial structure is […]

The Ultimate Guide to Robot Bearings

Robot bearings are an integral mechanical component in robot joints, their role is to minimize friction between moving parts and provide support for rotational or linear motion. Which robot bearing is selected depends on the specific operating requirements of the robot joint. For example, ball bearings are a popular option due to their low friction […]

The Ultimate Guide to Ball Bearing Applications

Ball bearings are used in many machines with rotating motion, from fans and car engines to large medical precision equipment, ensuring smooth and efficient operation. Ball bearings are rolling bearings that serve three primary functions while facilitating motion: carrying loads, reducing friction, and positioning moving machine parts. A good understanding of ball bearing applications can […]

Tapered Roller Bearings or Spherical Roller Bearings?

A roller bearing is a rolling bearing that uses the rolling motion of rollers to support rotating parts. Roller bearings are an integral part of modern industrial machinery and play a pivotal role in a variety of applications. Roller bearings are favored for their low starting torque, high rotational accuracy and easy selection. The structure […]

The Ultimate Guide to Tapered Roller Bearings

Tapered roller bearings are an important bearing option for many types of mechanical components. They allow radial and axial loads to act on the bearing assembly simultaneously. The unique feature of tapered roller bearings is the tapered geometry of their rollers. It is aligned with what is commonly called a cone, and the corresponding raceway […]

The Ultimate Guide to Ball Bearings vs Sleeve Bearings

Bearings reduce friction in moving or rotating parts, allowing them to move or rotate smoothly. Whether it’s a motor, skateboard, train, winch, crane, car, ship, or any piece of machinery that moves or rotates, it needs bearings. Bearings can be divided into rolling bearings and sliding bearings. Typical types for the former are ball bearings […]

The Ultimate Guide to Pillow Block Bearing

Pillow block bearing is one of the most common bearings in mechanical equipment. It consists of an inner ring, an outer ring, rollers, a cage and a seat. Among them, the inner and outer diameters of the inner ring and outer ring are different in size, which can bear axial load and radial load at […]

The Ultimate Guide to Pillow Block Bearing Size Charts

Pillow block bearing is a bearing used in low torque, light load applications. It consists of a mounting bracket or pillow block that houses the bearings. The spherical rolling elements in pillow block bearings have a smaller contact surface with the bearing raceway, which reduces friction. Low friction allows pillow block bearings to operate at […]

Ultimate Guide to Ball Bearings vs Needle Roller Bearings

Explore the key differences between ball bearings vs needle roller bearings. Read our blog to find out which type of bearing is best for your application. From high-speed turbochargers in automobiles to precision machinery in industrial applications, needle roller bearings and ball bearings are the two most common bearing types used for support and rotation. […]

How To Prevent Bearings From Rusting?

Bearings are an important part of mechanical equipment, and their normal operation is crucial to the performance and service life of the equipment. However, in some environments, bearings are susceptible to corrosion and rust, affecting their normal operation. Bearings require extremely high dimensional accuracy, especially the rolling elements (balls, needle rollers or rollers). Slight corrosion […]

Zirconia Bearings vs Silicon Nitride Bearings, Which One?

With the continuous advancement and development of science and technology at this stage, many equipment such as high-speed machine tools and precision testing instruments have increasingly higher requirements for the working environment and work. People also require that these mechanical equipment must have various performances such as high speed, high precision and high reliability. In […]

You Should Know About Bearing Cages

Although the bearing is composed of many parts, the cage can also be said to be the “blood vessel” of the bearing. Therefore, in the performance of the bearing, the material of the cage is directly related to the efficiency of the bearing. Bearing cage is a bearing part that wraps all or part of […]

The Ultimate Guide to Roller Bearing Applications

Roller bearings are a type of bearings widely used in various machinery and equipment. They support and guide rotation, reduce friction, bear loads, automatically align, and large-scale industrial manufacturing, allowing mechanical equipment to operate normally and maintain high efficiency and efficiency. Reliable and stable working conditions play an important role in mechanical operation. This blog […]

You Should Know About Rolling Bearings

A rolling bearing is a precision mechanical component that changes the sliding friction between the running shaft and the shaft seat into rolling friction, thereby reducing friction losses. Rolling bearings generally consist of four parts: inner ring, outer ring, rolling elements and cage. The function of the inner ring is to cooperate with the shaft […]

The Ultimate Guide to Rolling Bearings

A roller bearing is a type of bearing that uses rolling elements to support loads and reduce friction. Roller bearings are similar to ball bearings and are designed to carry loads while minimizing friction. In contrast to ball bearings, roller bearings consist of barrel or tapered rolling elements instead of balls. Roller bearings use cylindrical […]

Ball bearings vs wheel bearings, which one?

Ball Bearings vs Wheel Bearings play an integral role in the operation of various machinery and vehicles, reducing friction and improving performance. The following aims to dissect the differences between the two common types. By understanding these differences, designers can make better decisions for specific applications, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of machinery. What are […]

Guide To Replacing Automotive Bearings

Automobile bearings are one of the key components of important components such as automobile engines. It carries the ultimate load and friction during vehicle movement. Therefore, it is important to maintain and replace car bearings regularly to ensure the smooth operation and safe driving of the car. This article will introduce the precautions for car […]

Information About Hub Bearings

The hub bearing is the component that connects the tire (rotating part)/brake disc (rotating part) to the steering knuckle (fixed part). Its main function is to reduce the friction caused by rotation and also to transmit force. Wheel bearings can withstand extremely high radial loads (vehicle weight) and axial loads (lateral tire forces or lateral […]

Top 10 Bearing Manufacturers You Should Know

Aubearing explores bearing manufacturers that are leading the way in innovation and quality. Are you struggling to find reliable and high-performance bearings for your industrial needs? Many engineers face this challenge, but they are not alone. Many businesses face frequent equipment failures and costly downtime. In this way, it is important to have reliable bearings […]

Guide To SKF vs Timken Comparison

The function of bearings is to support rotating parts and reduce friction. Its main function is to support radial and axial loads, reduce the friction coefficient during its movement, and ensure its rotation accuracy, which accordingly reduces energy loss and ensures the smooth operation of the machine. Many industrial countries in the world have their […]

Ball Bearings vs Roller Bearings, Which one?

Bearings are critical components in nearly all machines, helping them run smoothly by reducing friction between moving parts. There are many types of bearings (legend has it that there are 470,000 types), each designed to handle different load conditions. This article focuses on the two main types: ball bearings and roller bearings. Based on many […]

Radial bearings vs thrust bearings, which one?

With the rapid development and progress of the world, bearings have become one of the essential components in mechanical equipment. A bearing is a rotating mechanical component that consists of two rings, a rolling element and a set of cages. The ferrule is fixed in the mechanical device, and the rolling elements roll inside the […]

Guidance on Bearing Loads

Bearing load is closely related to the service life and working performance of the bearing. Understanding bearing loads is critical when you are designing new applications, adapting existing ones, and especially when analyzing the causes of bearing failure and failure. If a bearing is selected with insufficient load capacity it can lead to premature wear, […]

Do your bearings need shielding and sealing?

Ball bearings and roller bearings can be equipped with different types of metal shields and rubber seals. Metal shields and rubber seals are often called bearing closures. Bearing seals prevent contaminant particles from reaching critical surfaces inside the bearing, helping to retain lubricant in the bearing, thereby extending bearing life. There are several types of […]

The Ultimate Guide to ABEC Bearings

The Annular Bearing Engineering Committee (ABEC) has been around for over 50 years and is a division of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (AMBA). The ABEC rating system is designed to establish acceptable tolerances and specifications for the dimensional and geometric accuracy of all bearings. The tolerance class of a bearing is called the ABEC […]

The Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Bearings

Bicycle bearings are one of the important parts of a bicycle. Their function is to support and rotate the shaft, and to withstand the impact of the wheel and the ground during movement. As we all know, bicycles are a common means of transportation with complex and diverse structures. The types of bicycle bearings include: […]

Ceramic Bearings VS Stainless Steel Bearings, Which One?

Bearings are important components in many machines and equipment, used to reduce friction at contact surfaces, support loads, smooth motion and extend the life of moving parts. Bearings are divided into many types, including sliding bearings, linear bearings, roller bearings, ball bearings, etc. You can also classify them based on the two main types of […]

The Ultimate Guide to Flange Bearings

Flange bearing is a mechanical element used to support and guide rotating shafts. It has an inner ring track and an outer bearing housing. Flange bearings are divided into two types: one-way and two-way, which can bear both radial load and axial load. Compared with traditional bearings, flange bearings are usually used in applications with […]

The Ultimate Guide to One Way Bearings

When we drive a car or ride a bicycle, we often feel a special force that allows us to move forward easily without excessive effort. This magical power is provided by one way bearings. One way bearing is an important mechanical component that plays a key role in many fields. In general, the design and […]

The Ultimate Guide to Bushings vs Bearings

In today’s world, almost all machines rely heavily on bushings and bearings, otherwise they will stop functioning. The main function of bushings vs bearings is to reduce the friction generated when two moving parts interact and reduce wear between components. Bushings vs Bearings help reduce noise, extend service life, reduce power consumption, maximize machine efficiency […]

Guidelines for Ball Bearing Manufacturing

Ball bearings have played the role of unsung heroes for centuries, facilitating rotational motion and playing an integral role in the smooth operation of machinery in numerous industries. Ball bearings were originally patented by Philip Vaughan in 1794 to support carriage axles, and have since been improved and changed to support a variety of rotating […]

The Ultimate Guide to Measuring Bearing Sizes

Ball bearings are important components in many mechanical systems, including automobiles, medical equipment, household appliances, and . Ball bearings help reduce friction and allow smooth movement between two contact surfaces. Choosing the correct ball bearing for the given application is therefore critical as it directly affects equipment performance, efficiency, safety and potential risk of downtime. […]

The Ultimate Guide to Rolling Mill Bearings

The most typical bearing among rolling mill bearings is the roll bearing. Roller bearings are important components used to support the rollers and maintain their correct position in the frame. The friction coefficient of the bearing is related to rolling energy consumption; the service life of the bearing is related to the utilization rate of […]

Bearing Installation And Removal Guide

In order to ensure the stable operation of the bearing system and achieve the expected service life, the bearings need to be installed and disassembled correctly. If installed incorrectly, the bearings will be damaged prematurely, which may affect the machine’s use experience, increase noise and heat, or cause machine shutdown, property damage, and health hazards […]

When do you need to replace bearings?

According to incomplete statistics, approximately 10 billion bearings are produced around the world every year. In fact, only a small percentage of bearings in use will fail, and most bearings (approximately 90%) will last longer than the maintenance intervals on the equipment they are installed on. For safety (prevention) reasons, some bearings (9.5%) are replaced […]

What should you consider when selecting bearings?

Bearings are one of the most critical components of any industrial machinery. These high-precision components are essential to reduce friction and carry loads during rotational motion. You will find that many industrial applications feature at least one bearing. There are thousands of bearings on the market, including ball bearings, thin-section bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered […]

The Ultimate Guide to Thrust Bearings

Thrust bearings are used to support thrust loads or axial loads applied to a shaft. Thrust bearings are divided into several categories based on rolling elements: balls, cylindrical rollers, Single Direction and Double Direction thrust bearings that can withstand axial load and radial load. Thrust bearings are available in a variety of design types and […]

The Ultimate Guide to Bearing Lubrication

Bearing lubrication is critical to maintaining bearing performance and extending bearing life. Lubrication helps separate the rollers or balls and raceways from each other to prevent wear from metal contact between the rolling elements and raceways and reduce the coefficient of friction between the internal sliding surfaces. Proper lubrication can also prevent bearing corrosion and […]

Basic Performance Requirements of Bearing Steel

Bearing materials include inner rings, outer rings, rolling elements and cages, rivets and other auxiliary materials. The vast majority of bearings and their parts are made of bearing steel. With the development of modern science and technology and the increasing use of rolling bearings, the requirements for bearings are getting higher and higher, such as […]

Material Factors Affecting Bearing Life

The early failure modes of bearings mainly include cracking, plastic deformation, wear, corrosion and fatigue. Under normal conditions, bearing failure is primarily due to contact fatigue. In addition to service conditions, bearing failure is mainly restricted by the hardness, strength, toughness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and internal stress state of steel. The main factors causing […]

Everything About Bearing Life

Bearing life is one of the key factors that determine the life of mechanical equipment. After determining the working space of the bearing, for a given shaft bore diameter, it is possible to find standard bearings with different outer diameters and widths. As the bearing outer diameter and width increase, the dynamic load capacity increases […]

You Should Know About Needle Roller Bearings

Needle bearings are roller bearings with cylindrical rollers that are thin and long relative to their diameter. Although the roller has a smaller cross-section, it still has a higher load-bearing capacity. Needle roller bearings are equipped with thin and long rollers (roller diameter D≤5mm, L/D≥2.5, L is the roller length), Therefore, the radial structure is […]

Everything About Crossed Roller Bearings

The rolling elements of crossed roller bearings generally use cylindrical rollers or tapered rollers arranged crosswise on a single raceway. The rollers are separated by cages or spacers. Crossed roller bearings have high rotation accuracy, large load-bearing capacity, small dimensions, high rotation speed and rigidity, and have a wide range of applications. Uses and advantages […]

The Ultimate Guide to Ceramic Bearings

Ceramic bearings are developed for heavy loads, low temperatures, and no lubrication in harsh industrial environments. They are a perfect combination of new materials, new processes, and new structures. Ceramic bearings can completely cover all applications of current precision, medium-speed and above metal (bearing steel, stainless steel) bearings. The inner diameter, outer diameter and other […]

The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining Ceramic Bearings

In recent years, ceramic bearings, as an upgraded version of metal bearings, have become very popular components for various types of machinery and have been widely used in various fields. Even in extremely special environments, ceramic bearings can bring out their excellent performance. Ceramic bearings are high-speed bearings. During their use, they should be used […]

The Ultimate Guide to 6204 Bearing

In this article, Aubearing will help you understand the definition and function of 6204 bearing, structure and characteristics analysis, usage precautions, and its application cases in the steel industry. At the same time, Aubearing will also share how to choose suitable 6204 bearings to improve steel production efficiency. Let us uncover this mysterious bearing together. […]

The Ultimate Guide to Miniature Ball Bearings

At Aubearing, we stock a wide range of miniature ball bearings, which are smaller bearings also known as instrument bearings or miniature bearings. These miniature ball bearings are commonly used in power tools and children’s toys, robots, semiconductors, skateboards and skates, etc. Aubearing offers open miniature ball bearings, which allow oil or grease to flow […]

Guide to Ball Bearing Size Charts

Bearings are one of the most indispensable components in any industrial machinery. There is a legend that “bearings are the food of industry”. These high-precision ball bearings are essential for reducing friction and carrying loads during rotational motion. You should have at least one bearing in many industrial applications. There are many bearing manufacturers in […]