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SKF launches new sensor bearing

SKF launches a new sensor bearing with improved protection against power surges. Typically used in electric motors, the new bearing has an in-line electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filter that protects...

Brand New SKF Rolling Bearings Catalogue Now Available from Acorn

A new, and extremely comprehensive, Rolling Bearing catalogue has just been release by SKF, replacing their General Catalogue. The new rolling bearings catalogue has almost 1,400 pages and covers no less...

How are the balls in ball bearings made?

The process to make a ball inside a ball bearing perfectly smooth and spherical every time is surprisingly neat.

Detecting failure in railway bearings

Detecting failure in railway bearings is notoriously hard but innovations in equipment are making monitoring increasingly precise.

My bearing went blue - what happened?

Did your failed bearing go blue? There are two reasons why this has happened. Find out what they are so you don’t make the same mistake again.

The Lundberg And Palmgren Theory: Predicting The Life Of A Ball Bearing

All predictions of the lifespan of a ball bearing are based on the Lundberg and Palmgren theory.

Comparing the maintenance of heavy equipment in rural and urban applications

Urban and rural environments are really different and they put different stresses on heavy equipment accordingly.

The Tiniest Ball Bearings in the World

The tiniest miniature ball bearing in the world is smaller than a grain of rice and can rotate at a speed of over 5,000 rpm.

How to Prevent Ball Bearing Failure

Ball bearing failure is expensive and frustrating but there are several common sense steps you can take to prevent it if you follow these tips and hints.

Will There Ever Be Such A Thing As A Truly "Green" Bearing?

With sustainability an increasing concern will we ever be able to create a truly "green" ball bearing?

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