UNDERSTANDING BEARINGS
Bearings do not get the recognition they deserve. Widely employed in the automotive industry, these high-precision parts are key to mobility as we know it. This fact was recognised during WW2 when, in 1943, the US air force flew off on the Schweinfurt–Regensburg mission to destroy the ball-bearing factories in Germany and so crippling the Nazis’ ability to produce military vehicles and aircraft. Here we look at the different types of roller bearings.
Why do we need bearings?
A bearing restricts relative movement, usually between two components, to one motion (rotation or oscillation) constrained to fine tolerances, while reducing friction, heat build-up and wear. It allows the load to be transferred between components,
