Tapered roller bearings are designed to handle both radial and axial loads. They have a tapered inner raceway (called the cone), a tapered outer raceway (called the cup), and conically shaped tapered ...

This is the third and final report in a series, Selecting, Configuring and Lubricating Tapered Roller Bearings for High-Speed Machine Tool Spindles. The first installment is Selecting Tapered Roller ...

The challenge that machine tool builders face when designing spindles for milling machines and lathes is selecting bearings with the optimal balance of speed, load-carrying capacity, stiffness, and ...

Editor's note: An updated version of this information can be found here. Bearings are used to help reduce friction. Metal-upon-metal contact produces large amounts of friction. The friction adds to ...

Bearings are often-overlooked components that bring life to your bicycle. You can’t steer, roll, pedal or have a functioning drivetrain without bearings. Basically, anything that moves on your bike ...

Customers sometimes comment that when they replace a grease-able bearing, the bearing has seals on both sides so, “There’s no way for the grease to get into the bearing.” Grease-able bearings come in ...

With dozens of types of bearings and hundreds of thousands to choose from, selecting the correct bearing for your application can be a daunting task. However, if the right factors are carefully ...

Just like changing a flat tire, start by cracking loose your lug nuts while the tire is still on the ground. Once loose, slide a jack under the axle and raise the tire off the ground. Continue ...

Your wheel bearings are an essential part of your car’s suspension. They allow your wheels to remain firmly attached to the vehicle, but the consequences can be severe when they fail. Thankfully, it’s ...