Bearing Knowledge

Thrust bearing illustration from the original article on bearing maintenance

Bearing Maintenance: Lubrication, Cleanliness a...

Protect bearing life with clean handling, correct lubricant type and quantity, condition-based relubrication, careful mounting and trend inspections. Avoid universal service intervals and one-size-fits-all grease quantities.

Bearing Maintenance: Lubrication, Cleanliness a...

Protect bearing life with clean handling, correct lubricant type and quantity, condition-based relubrication, careful mounting and trend inspections. Avoid universal service intervals and one-size-fits-all grease quantities.

Deep groove ball bearing product image for the bearing selection guide

Bearing Selection Guide: Choose the Right Type ...

A step-by-step bearing selection guide covering load, speed, life, misalignment, temperature, contamination, fits and lubrication—plus links to HX bearing families for the next selection step.

Bearing Selection Guide: Choose the Right Type ...

A step-by-step bearing selection guide covering load, speed, life, misalignment, temperature, contamination, fits and lubrication—plus links to HX bearing families for the next selection step.

Assortment of bearing types shown in the original bearing damage article

Bearing Damage: Types, Root Causes and Prevention

Learn how fatigue, contamination, lubrication, fit and operating conditions damage rolling bearings. A practical inspection workflow helps maintenance teams find the cause before replacing parts.

Bearing Damage: Types, Root Causes and Prevention

Learn how fatigue, contamination, lubrication, fit and operating conditions damage rolling bearings. A practical inspection workflow helps maintenance teams find the cause before replacing parts.

Tapered Roller Bearings

What Bearing Should You Use for Heavy Loads, Ge...

Tapered roller bearings support combined radial and axial loads, but the correct pair, preload and lubrication are critical. Start with load direction, sha

What Bearing Should You Use for Heavy Loads, Ge...

Tapered roller bearings support combined radial and axial loads, but the correct pair, preload and lubrication are critical. Start with load direction, sha

Spherical Roller Bearings

What Bearing Should You Use for Mining Vibratin...

Spherical roller bearings are a strong option for heavy radial loads and moderate misalignment. Confirm the load, speed, shaft fit, adapter sleeve, lubrica

What Bearing Should You Use for Mining Vibratin...

Spherical roller bearings are a strong option for heavy radial loads and moderate misalignment. Confirm the load, speed, shaft fit, adapter sleeve, lubrica

Cylindrical Roller Bearings

What Bearing Should You Use for Heavy Radial Lo...

Cylindrical roller bearings are useful when radial load capacity and stiffness matter. The N, NU, NJ and NUP arrangements do not locate a shaft in the same

What Bearing Should You Use for Heavy Radial Lo...

Cylindrical roller bearings are useful when radial load capacity and stiffness matter. The N, NU, NJ and NUP arrangements do not locate a shaft in the same