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The SKF bearing catalogue contains a wide range of designs, versions, and sizes of deep
groove ball bearings. In addition to our catalogue offering, SKF Explorer deep groove ball
bearings can be customised to offer advantages in applications with specific performance
needs.
DESIGNS AND VERSIONS
One-row deep groove ball bearings
Stainless steel deep groove ball bearings
One-row deep groove ball bearings with filling necklines
Two-row deep groove ball bearings
Product Details
Bearing data
Loads
Temperature limits
Permissible speed
Designation system.
FEATURES
1. The structure of each ring of the deep groove ball bearing has a continuous groove
raceway with a cross section of about one-third of the ball circumference. It is mainly used
to withstand radial loads and can also withstand certain axial loads.
2. When the radial clearance of the bearing increases, it has the characteristics of an
angular contact ball bearing and can withstand the axial load by alternating in two
directions.
3. Low friction and high speed.
4. Simple structure, low manufacturing cost and high manufacturing accuracy easy to
achieve.
5. Usually wave-stamped cages are used, and bearings with an inner diameter greater
than 200mm or operating at high speed adopt solid cages made for automobiles.
There are more than 60 variant structures of deep groove ball bearings.
Angular contact single-row ball bearings
The bearing of a row of balls with angular contact has its raceways arranged so that the
pressure exerted by the balls is applied obliquely with respect to the shaft. Because of this
arrangement, the bearing is particularly suitable to withstand not only radial loads, but
also large axial loads, and must be mounted in contrast to another bearing that can
receive axial load in the opposite direction.
Angular contact ball bearings have the raceways of their inner and outer rings offset from
each other in the direction of the bearing shaft. This means that these bearings have been
designed to withstand combined loads, i.e. simultaneous radial and axial loads.
The axial load capacity of angular contact ball bearings increases as the contact angle
increases. The contact angle is defined as the angle formed by the line joining the contact
points between the ball and the raceways in the radial plane, along which the combined
load is transmitted from one raceway to the other, with a line perpendicular to the
bearing shaft.
FEATURES
Characteristics:
Height mm.35
Diam. Ext. mm.150
Diam. Int. mm.70
SPECS
Angular contact ball bearings have the raceways of their inner and outer rings offset from
each other in the direction of the bearing shaft. This means that they have been designed
to withstand combined loads, that is, simultaneous radial and axial loads.
The axial load capacity of angular contact ball bearings increases with increasing contact
angle.
NEEDLE BEARINGS
A needle bearing is a special type of bearing that uses long, thin cylindrical parts
resembling needles as rolling elements. In ordinary roller bearings, these cylinders are
only slightly longer than their diameter, while needle bearings typically have rollers that
are at least four times longer than their diameter.1 Like all bearings, they are used to
reduce the friction of a rotating surface.
Compared to ball bearings and ordinary roller bearings, needle bearings have a larger
surface area in contact with grooves, so they can withstand higher loads. They are also
thinner, so they require less separation space between the axis and the element around it.
Needle bearings are widely used in automotive, forming part of rocker arm pivots,
hydraulic pumps, compressors, and transmissions. The drive shaft of a rear-wheel drive
vehicle usually has at least eight needle bearings (four on each gimbal) and often more if it
is particularly long or its design includes a strong tilt.
The main characteristic that defines needle bearings is that they are formed by cylindrical
rollers of a very small diameter with respect to their length. They are very suitable for
applications where radial space is limited and have a high load capacity considering the
size of their section. All the technical construction characteristics included in the NBS
needle bearing catalogue are standardized according to ISO and DIN standards.
CYLINDRICAL THRUST ROLLER BEARINGS.
Cylindrical roller bearings are a type of rolling element thrust bearing. They are used when
axial forces or very high impact-type loads are encountered during operation. A cylindrical
roller thrust bearing usually comprises an axle washer, a casing washer, cylindrical rolling
elements and a cage as a spacer.
As the speed can differ at the inner and outer edges of rolling elements in bearings, they
can only be used when bearing speeds are low. Because the speed differential also
prevents pure rolling motion, the shortest possible cylindrical rollers are used as rolling
elements.
The bearings are space-saving, extremely rigid and show high load capacity. A particular
design of the cylindrical roller thrust bearing with a particularly flat construction
corresponds to the needle roller thrust bearing, which is manufactured as a needle roller
cage without a washer.
Bearings are precise parts and therefore must work almost perfectly, with that precision
they must receive treatment, since they represent the main dynamic support of any
rotating equipment or machinery. Consequently, it is a general rule that suppliers and
manufacturers of bearings before anything ensure in production that they have the
strictest and highest quality controls, thus guaranteeing the reliability of each bearing
providing a reliable element.
It is often the case that the durability of bearings is less than the calculated rated life,
despite the ability to calculate it exactly thanks to the investment made in favor of each
product.
It is real, some bearings will present premature or even sudden failures and this causes
damage that affects machinery and production processes, there are certain quite common
causes why bearings fail more frequently today and there are also options that could
prevent them or prevent this failure from recurring.
Causes of bearing failures and how to identify them
There are several causes why a bearing can fail and each of them has a consequence. If we
examine the affected bearing, we may be able to form to identify the cause and take some
correct and effective action to fix it and prevent it from recurring.
The durability of bearings is determined by the number of revolutions they can make
before chipping. It should be clarified that this does not mean that the bearing cannot be
used later, since peeling is a continuous and relatively prolonged process and is
pronounced by the increase in noise levels and vibration in the bearing. [1]
1. Lack of lubrication
Almost three quarters of the bearings that fail prematurely is due to poor lubrication, this
is caused because the most important thing is the lubricating film and is created through
the viscosity of the base oil, among the causes that originate this deficiency we can
include, inadequate lubricants, excessive quantities, degradation of lubricants or shortage
of this. The best way to discover this type of failure is through ISO 15243 which is
characterized by abrasive, adhesive and fatigue wear of the raceways, it is common to find
lapping, scratches and discoloration. To prevent this failure, you can choose to use the
right lubricant, with the right frequency, in the right amount, applying in the right place,
using the right method and with the right condition.
2. Pollution
This failure is caused by foreign substances frequently contained in the lubricant at the
time of application or by the process itself where the bearing is operating. It is produced
by indentations in the raceways, in the rolling elements, formation of micro craters, and
fan-shaped footprints. To prevent this failure, procedures can be implemented focused on
the storage of lubricants, filtering of new lubricants, identification and labeling to avoid
miscibility, cleaning in work areas, grease and greasers, use clean gloves to reduce the risk
of contamination, improvement in sealing systems.[2]
3. Fake Brinell
This failure is caused by vibration between rolling elements and raceways, improper
transport, incorrect storage, also occurs in backup or emergency equipment due to
vibration transmissibility. It is usually identified by discoloration in reddish tones at the
same distance from the rolling elements, impression of the rolling elements on the
raceways, shearing on the tracks. It is possible to prevent this failure by implementing
transport procedure for repaired equipment by fixing the shaft, properly storing bearings
isolated from vibrations, dust and high ambient temperatures, implementing maintenance
tasks for the operation of backup equipment.
6. Overheating
This failure is caused by heating the bearing to temperatures above 125 ° C, which
significantly affects dimensional stability, it can also occur by heating the bearing with
torches, oil bath without temperature control. It happens that when heated above the
dimensional stability the bearing suffers at the molecular level causing elastic deformation
this can affect the metallurgical properties of the material and affect its hardness, they
can cause "clean" fractures with a combination of load and speed. To prevent this failure
the most appropriate option is to mount the bearing with an induction heater at a
temperature of 110 ° C, train your staff in the correct use of tools.
7. Electrical erosion
This failure is caused by passage of current to the bearing or excessive voltage, it is mainly
due to operation of equipment with frequency inverters, loss of insulation in connections,
by electric arc when performing welding work and landing on equipment supports. In the
case of excessive voltage, sparks occur which cross the rolling elements, which causes loss
of material that melts on the raceways which in turn causes pitting located both in the
rolling element and in the raceway, in the case of the passage of current there is a low
intensity of current that is circulating between the components of the bearing which
causes indentations and development of grooves on the raceway as well as gray and dark
discolorations in the rolling elements. To prevent damage, insulated bearings can be used
to cut off current passage, properly insulate their equipment, and develop welding
procedures where physical land locations are indicated.
8. Moisture corrosion
Caused by long storage time of equipment with lubricated bearings, also by failures in
sealing and water ingress in backup equipment mainly pumping equipment. This mode of
failure occurs when condensation or water ingress is generated a chemical reaction occurs
that causes oxidation leaving traces of etching, same way in stored equipment the oil to
detach from its soap causing damage. To prevent this failure, we must implement a
maintenance task for stored equipment where the shaft is rotated with some frequency,
use a lubricant with adequate properties, improve sealing systems.
9. Misalignment
It usually occurs when the collinearity between equipment is lost, the forces caused
generate overload in the bearing leading to a decrease in its life and premature failure, it
can be caused in the same way by machining out of the form of seats, shoulders and
housings, also by mechanically fixing both bearings and not allowing axial expansion by
thermal growth. This failure usually occurs when the bearing is overloaded, there is
premature wear on raceways in the ring that rotates around its circumference appearing
the wear on one side and the static ring will present wear in the load area starting on one
side going to the center and ending in the opposite. The option to prevent this failure is to
improve your machining processes, implement proper assembly procedures, train your
personnel, and align your shafts and pulleys.
OILS
Most of these maintain their consistency well over a wide temperature range and are
fairly easy to apply. This type of lubricants exists both in synthetic and petroleum form
and is applied in various forms such as baths, steam or oil jets.
Of all the options available, oils generally possess the highest speed capabilities and are
capable of cooling bearings during use. However, evaporation can have some impact on
these, which will cause a loss of lubrication over time.
This means that bearings that make use of oil lubricants may require subsequent
applications on a regular basis whether you have a redistribution system as part of the
design or not.
Fats
Fats are oil-based substances mixed with some form of thickener that is capable of
creating various consistencies, from semi-fluid to solid. In addition, these additives can
add additional protective capabilities such as anti-corrosion, antioxidant and other
advantages that shield parts from potential damage.
Greases fit better with heavy loads and have the great advantage of giving consistent
lubrication for a longer period of time and without maintenance. However, in high
concentrations it could be harmful to bearings. An excess will imply a greater resistance to
the rolling (greater torque).
Very well. Now you know the importance of lubrication in the industry and the different
types of this product at your disposal. Find a good supplier and get the best performance
from your team.
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Design attributes
Contains anti-wear additives for additional pressure.
Inhibits corrosion.
It operates in temperatures from -46 to 180 °C (-50 to 365 °F).
Applications
Synthetic industrial grease is particularly suitable for:
Wet bearings of paper machinery
Press section bearings
Felt and calenders guide roller bearings
TYPES OF CHUMACERAS
Chumaceras (Mounted Bearings)
Chumaceras are mounted bearings that are used to support rotation shafts. This type of
bearings are placed in a line parallel to the axis of the tree. Their design allows them to
provide great support to rotation, especially in handling loads that can range from light to
heavy, so they are widely used in pumps and conveyors.
This type of bearings have a self-lubricating design, have a tank that serves to store
lubricant, in this way they do not require constant external lubrication for optimal
operation, this allows saving time in stops for lubrication and maintenance of equipment,
its lubricant tank extends the lubrication intervals so it also extends the useful life of the
bearing.
Magnetic Bearing
A magnetic bearing is a type of bearing that supports a load using magnetic levitation.
Magnetic bearings support moving parts without physical contact. For instance, they are
able to levitate a rotating shaft and permit relative motion with very low friction and no
mechanical wear. Magnetic bearings support the highest speeds of any kind of bearing
and have no maximum relative speed.
Active bearings have several advantages: they do not suffer from wear, have low friction,
and can often accommodate irregularities in the mass distribution automatically, allowing
rotors to spin around their center of mass with very low vibration. [5]
Passive magnetic bearings use permanent magnets and, therefore, do not require any
input power but are difficult to design due to the limitations described by Earnshaw's
theorem. Techniques using diamagnetic materials are relatively undeveloped and strongly
depend on material characteristics. As a result, most magnetic bearings are active
magnetic bearings, using electromagnets which require continuous power input and an
active control system to keep the load stable. In a combined design, permanent magnets
are often used to carry the static load and the active magnetic bearing is used when the
levitated object deviates from its optimum position. Magnetic bearings typically require a
back-up bearing in the case of power or control system failure.
Magnetic bearings are used in several industrial applications such as electrical power
generation, petroleum refinement, machine tool operation and natural gas handling. They
are also used in the Zippe-type centrifuge,[1] for uranium enrichment and in
turbomolecular pumps, where oil-lubricated bearings would be a source of contamination.