| What Are Ball Bearings? | | | | nitride, is used in space shuttle equipments. It is of 3 |
| As the name suggests, they are tools used in | | | | types: 'ceramic hybrid bearings', 'partial ceramic |
| common movable products like cars and skates to | | | | bearings', and 'full ceramic bearings'. |
| bear the weight and to allow the other parts to | | | | 6. They are harder than steel balls, have higher |
| function without any friction. This way, things do not | | | | spinning rate, and has longer life. |
| easily wear and tear. Ball bearings are indispensable | | | | 7. They resist oxidation and can work in temperature |
| part of modern mechanics. | | | | till 1600 Fahrenheit. |
| With little contact with surface, they minimize friction | | | | Tapered Roller Bearings- Uses And Advantages |
| and works very smoothly. Under too much pressure | | | | 1. They are suitable best for thrust bearings. |
| because of disproportionate weight, they cannot | | | | 2. They can sustain large radial forces. |
| sustain sometimes and become deformed and have | | | | 3. Used mainly in large vehicles to co-ordinate vertical |
| to be replaced. | | | | and horizontal forces. |
| Ceramic Ball Bearings- Uses and Advantages | | | | 4. They provide dimensional stability and durable steel |
| 1. Used frequently by dentists for the smooth | | | | cage. |
| functioning of rotary tools. | | | | 5. Even in contaminated lubricant, they have long life. |
| 2. Other application areas are biotechnology | | | | 6. They can be interchanged with bearings |
| equipments, high speed mills, precision instruments, | | | | manufactured by others. |
| aircraft generators, high speed machines, high speed | | | | 7. They are used heavily in mining tasks, agriculture, |
| grinding spindles, pumps, and compressors. | | | | construction works, conveyance vehicles, engine |
| 3. They reduce noise while in motion and operating | | | | motors, and others. |
| temperature. | | | | 8. Tapered roller bearings are easy to maintain. |
| 4. Use of ceramics helps the ring to function longer | | | | 9. With perfect manufacturing process, they give |
| and faster. | | | | error free mounting. |
| 5. Hybrid of ceramic bearings, made by mixing silicon | | | | |