Prof. H. D.

Mhatre
Introduction:-

/Cage

 A bearing is a machine element that constrains relative motion to only

the desired motion, and reduces friction between moving parts.
 There are many types of Ball & Roller bearings.
 Each of these bearings have a different advantages based on its
construction and design.
 The selection of the type of bearing in a particular application depends
upon the requirement of the application and the characteristics of
different types of bearings.
 General Overview of Bearing
Mountings :-

 Design engineers established the following terms :-

1. Cleaning the bearings and related parts.

2. Checking the dimensions and finish of related parts.
3. Mounting.
4. Inspection after mounting.
5. Supply of lubricants.
MOUNTING PROCEDURES :-
 Depending on the size of the bearing and the application, there
are different methods for mounting roller bearings. In all methods,
certain basic rules must be followed.

CLEANLINESS:-

• Choose a clean environment, free from dust and moisture.

• The installer should make every effort to ensure cleanliness
by use of protective screens and clean cloths.

PLAN THE WORK :-

• Know in advance your plans and have the necessary tools

at hand. This reduces the time for the job and decreases the chance
for dirt to get into the bearing.
How to Mount Bearings
 When bearings are mounted incorrectly the balls will cause
brinelling (dents) on the raceway due to this bearing performance
as well as life of bearing also decreases.
 Several general rules apply to mounting bearings.
 When assembling a bearing on its shaft or in a housing, the care
should be taken that no force to be applied to the balls.
 When mounting a bearing to a shaft always press the inner ring
whereas when mounting into a housing press the outer ring.
 Never apply force to the outer ring when mounting to a shaft or to
the inner ring when mounting into a housing.
1. When manually fitting a shaft into a bearing through its bore do
not force the shaft because it may cause brinelling to the bearing.
 2. After gluing a bearing to a housing using a guide through the
bearing bore take the guide out very carefully or it may cause brinelling
to the bearing.
3. When motors are being assembled bearings may be attracted by
the magnet and hit something that will causing brinelling.
4. To avoid this, hold the motor shaft in your palm and carefully
insert the rotor.
5. Brinelling would also occur when bearings are automatically
press-fitted to a rotor shaft if the shaft and bearing bore are not kept
accurately in line through their bore.
 For dismounting i.e to remove the bearing, bearing tools to used.
Generally Bearing Pullers may used to remove bearing.
 Generally Fitting with a press that means press fit is widely used
for small bearings.
 A mounting tool is placed on the inner ring as shown in Fig. 1 and
the bearing is slowly pressed on the shaft with a press until the side
of the inner ring rests against the shoulder of the shaft.
Prof. H. D. Mhatre
Corrective Bearing Fitting :-
 Mounting bearings using a hammer causes damage due to sharp
impacts.
 So the effective way is to mount press fit bearings using a pressing
arbor or other designed to provide a uniform face.

Prof. H. D. Mhatre
Bearing Care :-

 Bearings are very susceptible to impacts and shock

loads!

Prof. H. D. Mhatre
Mounting of bearing on
Transmission shaft

 The precautions to be taken during the mounting

operation are as follows: -
 (i) Mounting should be carried out in a dust free
and dry environment. Machines which produce
metal particles, chips or sawdust should not be
located in the vicinity of the mounting operation.
 (ii) Before assembly, the shaft and the housing bore
should be inspected. The burrs on the shaft and the
shoulders should be removed. The accuracy of the
form and dimensions of the shaft and bearing seat
in the housing should be inspected.
Prof. H. D. Mhatre
Mounting of bearing on
Transmission shaft

Prof. H. D. Mhatre
Mounting of bearing on
Transmission shaft

 (iii) The bearing should not be taken out from its

package until before it is assembled. The rust-
inhibiting compound on the bearing should not be
wiped except on the outer diameter and bore surface.
These inner and outer surfaces are cleaned with white
spirit and wiped with clean cloth.
 (iv) Small bearings are mounted on the shaft with the
help of a small piece of tube or ring. Blows are
applied by means of a hammer on this tube or ring.
Direct blows should never be applied to the bearing
surface, otherwise the race or the cage may get
damaged. The tube or the metallic ring is placed
against the inner race and the blows are applied with
an ordinary hammer all around the periphery of the
ring.
Prof. H. D. Mhatre
Mounting of bearing on
Transmission shaft

Prof. H. D. Mhatre
Mounting of bearing on
Transmission shaft

 (v) Medium size bearings are mounted on the

shaft by pressing the tube or the metallic ring by
means of a hydraulic or mechanical press. Large
size bearing is mounted by heating it to 80° to
90°C above the ambient temperature by
induction heating and then shrinking it on the
shaft. The bearing should never be heated by
direct flame.
 The interference fit between the outer race and
the housing is obtained by similar methods, viz.,
by applying hammer blows on a metallic ring or
tube which is in contact with the outer race or by
using hydraulic or mechanical press or by heating
the housing.
Prof. H. D. Mhatre
 Mounting of bearing on
Transmission shaft

Prof. H. D. Mhatre
Prof. H. D. Mhatre