What do clocks, skateboards, and industrial machinery have in common? They all rely on bearings to maintain their smooth rotational movements. However, to achieve reliability, they must be maintained ...

Bearings are usually taken for granted-until the bearing comes out in more pieces than when it went in. We'll explore the selection, installation and maintenance of various bearings which will allow ...

The wheels of industry turn on bearings, so why do the wheels often vibrate, clatter, squeak, drag, and overheat? Bearings can fail for a lot of reasons. Most failures (as shown in Figure 1) are ...

Maintenance and choosing the right bearings for severe environments are key to ensuring that bearings have a long service life. Emerson Bearing, a Boston, MA-based bearing company shares its expert ...

Practically everything with tires that's designed to travel on the road utilizes wheel bearings to keep things rolling smoothly. This includes semi-trucks, motorhomes, pickups, cars, vans, and ...

If you were to make a short list of mechanicals that can derail a race, there are a few that immediately come to mind. Chains, brakes and derailleurs are obvious, as are flats and damaged rims.

It goes without saying that aircraft maintenance is crucial not only for the efficient performance of modern commercial and jet liners, but most importantly, the safety of flight. Airbus just ...

Many coal-fired power plants have a continuing problem with premature bearing failures on clinker grinders. As with most coal-fired power plants, Georgia Power uses clinker grinders in its ash ...

Zero-maintenance bearings, an option for the company’s Schmidt offset couplings, eliminate the need for periodic coupling lubrication and the resulting system downtime. The new Schmidt sealed bearing ...