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Growing demand for bearings

Bearings offer outstanding versatility and flexibility for a variety of uses in industries that involve motion. That is, almost any kind of machinery or equipment - from household appliances and automotive parts to aerospace and defense equipment - uses bearings or is made from equipment that contains bearings.     There are two main types of bearings: roller bearings and ball bearings. Roller bearings use cylinders to maintain separation between moving parts. Ball bearings, on the other hand, use balls to keep the shifting parts apart. Both roller and ball bearings are designed to reduce rotational friction while supporting axial and radial loads. Ball bearings operate at higher speeds than roller bearings and can support moderate radial and axial loads. Roller bearings can achieve relatively high speeds, but are specifically designed to carry heavier radial loads.   Common Bearing Applications and Uses Bearings are unique in that they are used by essentially every industry; every sec

The 6 most popular types of mechanical bearings

A mechanical bearing is a component used between two parts, which allow rotational or pad movement, reducing friction and improving performance to save energy. Metal and plastic bearings are found everywhere, from refrigerators to computers to the 100 or so bearings in cars. The concept behind them is simple: rolling is better than sliding. Without bearings, your car's wheels would rattle, the teeth of the transmission gears wouldn't engage, and the car wouldn't run smoothly. They consist of a smooth inner and outer metal surface for the metal ball to roll on. The balls or rollers help "carry" the load and the equipment runs more efficiently. There are  many different types of bearings , each used for a specific purpose and designed to carry a specific type of load, radial or thrust. Here we will look at 6 of the most popular types: rolling bearings, plain bearings, jewel bearings, fluid bearings, magnetic bearings and flexible bearings.      1) Rolling element b

What is the best plain bearing for agricultural machinery?

There must be an answer to this question. After all, there are a limited number of "best Italian restaurants", "best frozen pizzas" and "best TV shows". We don't even have to narrow it down. Such is the case with the question of the best plain bearing for agricultural machinery. At the end of the day, there is no "best" of anything. You know that as well as I do. But the question keeps coming up. Who should I order a pizza from? Should I bake one myself? Or should I go out to dinner? When all is said and done, I wonder if I should modify the beef stew recipe I've made a million times. You may be wondering what this has to do with sliding bearings. Very much.   The first question has to be, "What do I need this for?" Let's move away from the cooking example. Before we ask what kind of plain bearing is best for agricultural machinery, it might be helpful to elaborate on the question. What do we mean by " agricultural mach