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Bearing Temperature Overview: A Practical Guide for Design Engineers

Bearing performance is highly dependent on maintaining safe operating temperatures. Overheating can accelerate wear and cause failures that lead to unexpected downtime for maintenance and costly production delays that impact profitability and customer satisfaction. The key to avoiding these pitfalls lies in understanding and controlling bearing temperatures as part of your design process. In this…

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A thermal image of a ball bearing in operation. A scale accompanies the image showing that the bearing is running near 300 degrees.

Navigating Misalignment: How Deep Groove Ball Bearings Handle the Challenge

Discover what happens when deep groove ball bearings become misaligned and how misalignment affects the performance and longevity of your bearing. Essential for engineers!

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A ball bearing installed on the crankshaft of a compressor.

Designing Deep Groove Ball Bearing Applications: Finding the Optimal Lifespan

Learn how to determine the correct service life for deep groove ball bearings using industry standards, Cr/P charts, and other variables. Design mechanical systems that last longer and perform better.

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A ball bearing shown installed in the stator of an electric motor.