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Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
3M ago
You can’t choose the right set of caster wheels without considering the bearing type. All caster wheels have a bearing. Bearings are parts or assemblies of parts that facilitate rotation. Without them, caster wheels wouldn’t be able to roll. Ball … Read More
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Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
8M ago
When researching the parts of a typical ball bearing, you may come across the terms “inner races” and “outer races.” Ball bearings are used to reduce friction and position moving machinery parts. As their name suggests, they contain balls — … Read More
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Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
1y ago
Pillow block bearings are used in a wide variety of machines. Also known as plummer block bearings, they are designed to support a rotating shaft. The shaft is inserted into the center of a pillow block bearing, at which point … Read More
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Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
1y ago
When using bearings to protect moving parts from friction-related damage, you should be conscious of creep. Bearings can fail. One of the most common forms of bearing failure is creep. If left unchecked, it can shorten the lifespan of bearings … Read More
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Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
1y ago
Bearings are found in a variety of machinery and equipment parts. Consisting of a cage, inner race, outer race and a set of balls, they are designed to reduce friction. Bearings literally “bear” the force of a part as the … Read More
The post Radial vs Thrust Bearings: What’s the Difference? appeared first on OneMonroe ..read more
Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
1y ago
After purchasing a bearing, you may need to choose a housing for it. Housings are frames that are designed to secure and support bearings. You can place a bearing inside of a housing. Once installed, the housing will allow the … Read More
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Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
1y ago
Pillow block bearings are commonly used to support a rotating shaft. They feature an inner hole in which a rotating shaft can be inserted. Like plain bearings, pillow block bearings will reduce friction. The shaft will be able to rotate … Read More
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Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
1y ago
When shopping for housings for ball bearings, you may come across pillow block housings. Also known as plummer block housings, they consist of a pedestal assembly with a central ring. You can use a pillow block housing by mounting the … Read More
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Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
1y ago
You can’t build drawers without slides. Also known as drawer runners, drawer slides are rail-based components that allow drawers to pull out from the furniture or objects with which they are used. Drawers will glide or “slide” along the drawer … Read More
The post Roller vs Ball Bearing Drawer Slides: What’s the Difference? appeared first on OneMonroe ..read more
Monroe Engineering Blog » Bearings
1y ago
Bearings are often found in machines. As their name suggests, they are designed to “bear” the weight or force of a part. Machines often have multiple moving parts. Bearings can restrain the motion of these parts while also reducing friction … Read More
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