Bearings Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/category/bearings/ Blog Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:31:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 What Is a Bearing Housing? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-a-bearing-housing/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:32:59 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=20566 Bearings play an important role in many machines. Consisting of enclosed rings with balls, they are designed to support rotating shafts. Machines with a rotating shaft will often feature a bearing to reduce friction. Bearings, however, are typically used in … Read More

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]]> Plain Bore vs Roller Bearings for Caster Wheels https://monroeengineering.com/blog/plain-bore-vs-roller-bearings-for-caster-wheels/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 07:56:32 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=19621 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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]]> Ball Bearings: Inner vs Outer Races Explained https://monroeengineering.com/blog/ball-bearings-inner-vs-outer-races-explained/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 06:56:43 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=18697 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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]]> The Complete Guide to Pillow Block Bearings https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-complete-guide-to-pillow-block-bearings/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:24:40 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=17201 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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]]> What to Look for When Choosing a Bearing Housing https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-to-look-for-when-choosing-a-bearing-housing/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:28:54 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=15837 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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]]> Breaking Down the Parts of a Pillow Block Bearing https://monroeengineering.com/blog/breaking-down-the-parts-of-a-pillow-block-bearing/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:59:03 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=15706 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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]]> How to Choose a Pillow Block Housing https://monroeengineering.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-pillow-block-housing/ Wed, 18 May 2022 09:01:03 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=14745 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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]]> Roller vs Ball Bearing Drawer Slides: What’s the Difference? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/roller-vs-ball-bearing-drawer-slides-whats-the-difference/ Mon, 09 May 2022 10:30:40 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=14674 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

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]]> Bearing Creep: What You Need to Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/bearing-creep-what-you-need-to-know/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:28 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=14579 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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