FEIKEN bearings are utilised in a wide variety of industries, including the agricultural industry, aerospace, automotive, large-scale equipment, household appliances, and the paper-making industry.  The types of bearings that are commonly employed in many paper making machines are spherical roller bearings. They are capable of accommodating both radial loads and axial loads. Bearings in the paper production process exist in different functions depending on the production demands. They may be utilised to help with the rolling and unwinding of paper materials, but for slitting m ..read more

Cylindrical rolling bearings, spherical roller bearings, deep groove ball bearings, and tapered roller bearings are among the different types of bearings that are used in the mining industry. Some of the difficulties that bearings in the excavation and processing equipment in the mining industry face include debris, severe misalignment, heavy loads, and large variations in speeds. Therefore, in the mining industry, bearings with extremely robust properties are needed to handle harsh operations and environment. Bearings for mining industry must have specific requirements which are; high load ..read more

Keep Your Bearings Clean Cleanliness is very important when handling bearings. Contamination caused by foreign particles like dirt, sand, water, and chemical compounds may result in bearing failure, which will result in disruption of oil film, reduction of lubricant fluid flow, and corrosion. Therefore, it is crucial to prevent the entry of these contaminants into bearing components by keeping the surrounding areas and environment as clean as possible. Food and smoking are also prohibited near any bearings. Also, be sure to keep your hands, tools, and fixtures clean all the time! Use Proper ..read more

How to prevent bearing contamination Symptoms: ✧ High vibration and wear (caused by denting of the raceways and balls). Prevention: ✧ Always keep your hands, work areas, tools, and fixtures clean. ✧ Keep bearings in their original packing until they are ready to be installed, and keep grinding operations away from bearing assembly locations. ✧ Seals are essential because faulty or damaged seals cannot protect bearings from foreign contaminants. How to prevent misalignment Symptoms: ✧ An unusual rise in bearing or housing temperature. ✧ Heavy wear in the cage ball-pocket ..read more

The two fundamental types of rolling bearing are distinguished by two basic types of rolling element. The two basic types of rolling bearings are shown below:   Ball bearing   Roller bearing Are rolling bearings better?  With minimal friction, rolling bearings support and guide rotating or oscillating machine elements – such as shafts, axles, or wheels – and transfer loads between machine components. Rolling bearings provide high precision and low friction and therefore enable high rotational speeds while reducing noise, heat, energy consumption, and wear. The ..read more

Motorcycles make extensive use of bearings. Motorcycle bearings’ functions are to ensure durability and facilitate a smooth ride due to their property to reduce friction and vibration. These bearings support the movement of the motorcycle’s major rotating components, such as the wheels, engine, and gearbox, by lowering friction, functioning smoothly, and ensuring that the engine’s motive power is consistently transferred to the wheels. Bearings for motorcycle engines and transmissions must have extremely high stiffness and excellent anti-dust qualities since they have to deal with nume ..read more

Bearings do not last forever as they can be damaged. They also have a shortened lifespan if the right preventative measures are not followed through in the facility. So, how do you know if a bearing is about to fail? At Stage 1 of bearing failure, the bearings are still considered within normal operation. They are still functioning normally, but small pits begin to form in the bearing race and the rolling elements’ impact will be audible at ultrasonic frequencies. Vibrations at ultrasonic frequencies ranging between 20,000 and 60,000 Hertz (Hz) indicate that there is a bearing-to-raceway ..read more

Oil seals may also be referred to as shaft seals, rotary shaft seals, lip seals, or elastomeric lip seals are widely used across the industry, such as in all hydraulic systems, pipe connections, and pumps. Oil seals are actually mechanisms or devices that protect the bearings of rotating shafts by keeping the lubricant (oil or grease) in rotary shaft equipment while preventing the entry of foreign contaminants like dust, dirt, and water. An oil seal typically consists of an inner flexible element and an outer circular metal component that seals and is attached to the metal part by chemic ..read more