occur when the load and the ring are standing still or the load rotates with the ring. Bearing rings subjected to spot loads to not tend to move. Thus, a loose fit is admissible in this case.

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In the course of time, lubricants lose their lubrication. Used or dirty lubricants therefore have to be renewed or replaced. For this lubrication, only greases and oils suitable for bearings may be used.

The operating temperature of the bearings influences the design of the arrangement of the bearings both from the viewpoint of the selection of lubricant and the model of the bearing when the operating temperature continually rises above 100°C. The inner bearing clearance must be suited to the operating conditions, which are mostly determined by the temperature difference between the inner and outer ring, by the effects of the heat fed to the bearing, or by the effect of the high speed. Furthermore, the selection of the bearing is also influenced by the simplicity of the installation, demands on lubrication and seals, and demands for low friction and low running noise.

a1 = correction value for survival probability. This correction value allows the survival probability of 90% to be changed.

lf the bearings have to be very accurate, bearings with great accuracy, especially ball bearings and cylinder roller bearings, should be used as they are produced in the highest accuracy classes.

The conditions of use must be known exactly to serve as the basis for the determination of the modified nominal service life, and the loads on the bearing must be determined exactly.

Sealed bearings are generally lubricated with highperformance lithium-saponified greases. These greases normally have a temperature range from -25°C to + 120°C, withstanding operating temperatures of + 120°C for short times. Under constant operation above 70°C, these standard lithium-saponified greases tend to be effective for shorter periods.

A wheel bearing is a set of steel balls enclosed by a metal ring, and is positioned on a metal axle shaft within the hub. Wheel hubs are the mounting assemblies at the centre of each wheel, holding the bolts that attach the tyre to the wheel. The wheel hubs and bearing need to be kept in good condition, as they support the weight of the vehicle, and help make sure your wheels can fully rotate as you drive.

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Taperedroller bearing

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The effective outer forces and the demands for service life and operating safety determine the size of the bearing needed. Above all, the decisive factors for the selection of the type and size of the bearing are the size, direction and type of loads that will be exerted on the bearing and the operating speed. Space limitations often require the selection of bearings with small cross-sections or even multiple rows of bearings to attain the necessary load-bearing capacity and service life.

The bearing rings may only be put on the shaft's or housing's shoulder, not on the groove of the shaft. The curvatures rg on the shaft's and housing's shoulder therefore have to be smaller than the smallest distances r (or r1) between the bearings' edges.

Ball bearing vs roller bearingapplication

Ball bearings are installed at high speeds, e.g. in motors, gearboxes and in drive axles. The compressive load is absorbed via the balls. Since the contact areas are very small, large loads cannot be applied. Cylindrical roller bearings or roller bearings in general can support higher compressive loads via their cylindrical rollers. In tapered roller bearings, the rolling bearings are tapered. This allows them to support lateral forces. Rolling bearings are as diverse as the areas in which they are used.

A rolling bearing consists of an outer ring, the rolling elements, a cage for the rolling elements and an inner ring. Due to the shape of the rolling elements, the contact area to the raceways is very small. This results in large loads on the smallest surfaces, which in turn requires the best materials and the highest precision in the manufacture of the rolling bearings. The materials used for this purpose must have hard surfaces such as rolling bearing steel (100Cr6), stainless steel (AISI 440C) or even ceramic materials.

The following values are to be aimed at for the static safety relative to the operating conditions and the demands on the smoothness of running:

In the meantime, there is a suitable rolling bearing for almost every technical application. Whereby rolling bearings is an umbrella term. Depending on the design of the rolling element, they are divided into roller bearings, needle roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, spherical roller bearings and ball bearings.  The best known rolling bearing is the ball bearing. Here, too, there are further subdivisions such as deep groove ball bearings, axial deep groove ball bearings, self-aligning ball bearings, angular contact ball bearings, miniature ball bearings and others.

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Roller bearings and ball bearings are subject to different standards. DIN 625-1 applies to deep groove ball bearings, DIN 628 to angular contact ball bearings, DIN 628 to spindle bearings, DIN 630 to self-aligning ball bearings, DIN 635-2 to spherical roller bearings, DIN ISO 355 / DIN 720 to tapered roller bearings, DIN 5412 to cylindrical roller bearings, DIN 628 to four point contact bearings and DIN 626-1 to radial insert ball bearings.

In large housing spaces, when a grease amount regulator or at low speeds, the danger of overlubrication and thus of an inadmissible temperature increase is low. In these cases, plentiful regreasing is possible to improve the lubrication exchange.

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Bearing rings subjected to circumferential loads tend to move in the direction of the circumference, which means that a fit should always be used. lf one is not provided, frictional rust will occur due to the motion, i.e. dry friction occurs between the contact surfaces, leading to the abrasion of the two surfaces. The greater the loads and shocks, the more firmly set the fits have tobe.

The forerunners of today's rolling bearings were found during excavations of Celtic chariots dating back to 700 BC. They were small cylinders made of hardwood, which were intended to improve the running properties of the wheels and extend their service life. However, it was not until industrialization that today's rolling bearings came into being.

Non-marked bearings are generally dimensionally stable up to a limit temperature of 150°C. Operating temperatures above 150°C require special heat treatment (stabilization) to prevent inadmissible changes in the bearing dimensions due to crystallization. Such treated bearings are marked with the following suffixes:

Roller bearing vs ball bearingfriction

In the determination of the nominal service life L10, the effect of a load on the service life of a bearing is taken into consideration. Normal operating conditions such as good lubrication and proper installation are assumed here. This calculation context suffices in most cases. In some cases, however, influences on the service life of a bearing may have to be studied more carefully

BallandRoller BearingCompany

Rolling bearings are first and foremost categorized as ball bearings or roller bearings according to the shape of the roller body. Rolling bearings can generally withstand far greater forces than ball bearings. On the other hand, ball bearings have higher speeds than roller bearings.

The bearing clearance is the gap between the parts in a roller bearing axially or radially. The bearing clearance is standardized. Roller bearings are offered with various bearing clearances depending on the type of bearing. Generally, one speaks of standard clearance, greater than standard clearance, and less than standard clearance.

Sphericalroller bearing

lf the normal survival probability of 90% is tobe applied, i.e. the bearings are made of known roller bearing materials and operating conditions are normal with sufficient cleanliness and maintenance, then:

If your wheel hubs are dented, you might notice a grinding noise or vibration as you turn the corner. A worn wheel bearing is caused by friction, so you're more likely to hear this noise as your car picks up speed. You might also notice a thumping or knocking sound, which is caused by the wheel bearing rotating too loosely.

The bearing load, the bearing clearance, the lubricant, and the heat elimination and heat supply influence the speed limit. The speed limit given in the tables apply for purely radial loads on radial bearings and purely axial loads on axial bearings, normal tolerance of the bearing clearance, no external heat, no excessive operating temperatures, and low, absolutely shock-free loads.

Ball bearings are installed at high speeds, e.g. in motors, gearboxes and in drive axles. The compressive load is absorbed via the balls. Since the contact areas are very small, large loads cannot be applied. Cylindrical roller bearings or roller bearings in general can support higher compressive loads via their cylindrical rollers. In tapered roller bearings, the rolling bearings are tapered. This allows them to support lateral forces. Rolling bearings are as diverse as the areas in which they are used.

Doballbearings have line contact

VBs = Bs max – Bs min, VCs = Cs max – Cs min:  fluctuation of the width of the inner or outer ring; difference between the largest and smallest measured ring width

A distinction is made for roller bearings between static and dynamic loads and as parameters there are the static and dynamic load ratings.

The service life of a bearing is the number of revolutions or the running number in operating hours that a bearing works at a set speed before the first signs of material fatigue (peeling) appear on the roller bodies or the running paths. There can, however be great differences in the service life of the same type and size of bearing under the same operating conditions. For this reason, the term service life was clearly defined for a calculation, and the nominal service life was used as the basis with an eye to operating safety and to fu lfill the ISO recommendation. That means that this service life is met or exceeded by 90% of a large number of the same bearings under the same operating conditions. We thus do not use the term service life to mean the time until a bearing fails due only to the dynamic material fatigue of the bearing rings or the roller bodies. Unforeseen failures due, for instance, to improper installation, errors in the design of the bearing, errors in maintenance, and the entrance of dirt and moisture.

For static loads, make sure that the bearing can withstand the loads. The static safety is calculated with the following formula:

The usable life of the grease is influenced by many factors. The regreasing intervals in our table thus can only be seen as very rough estimates.

The modified nominal service life Lna expanded with the factors  a1 , a2  and a3 also only considers the material fatigue as the cause of failure. Thus, the calculated service life of the bearing can only correspond to the actual usable life if the assumed lubrication condition remains constant throughout the operating time, the assumed load data, temperatures, etc. really correspond to the actual operating conditions, and no dirt can enter the bearing during the entire operating time. Under such conditions, the influence is 30% for ball bearings (a23  = 2,2) and 12.5% for roller bearings 12,5% (a23  = 1,5). The influence of geometry is not taken into consideration here.

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Only the axial bearings are marked with the prefix axial. l.e. , if a designation does not contain this ward, the bearing is radial!

Roller bearing vsneedlebearing

The dynamic load rating C corresponds to the load under which 90% of a !arge number of the same roller bearings attain a nominal service life of 1 million revolutions before they fail due to the fatigue of the roller surface. For radial bearings, the dynamic load rating refers to the purely radial, unchanging load and the rotating inner ring, while the purely axial, unchanging load is used for axial bearings. For each bearing, the dynamic load rating C is indicated in the bearing tables. This number depends on the dimensions of the bearing, the number of roller bodies, the material, and the model of the bearing.

Normally, roller bearings are lubricated with grease. During installing, only 30-50% of the empty space where the bearing is being installed should be filled with grease.

lf these conditions are not met, especially at high speeds, the lubricant volume can only be increased to prevent overlubrication. The following table shows the standard values for regreasing amounts.

dmp:  1. mean bore; arithmetic mean of the largest and smallest bore measured in a radial plane           2. mean theoretical small diameter for conical bores; arithmetic mean of the largest and smallest bore

A wide variety of bearings are required in mechanical engineering. Depending on the application, plain bearings or rolling bearings are used. In the case of plain bearings, the relative movement takes place between two surfaces. Comparatively large forces can therefore be transmitted. Depending on the friction pairing, the resistance can be correspondingly high. Exceptions are hydrostatic or hydrodynamic plain bearings. In rolling bearings, the motion is realized by rolling elements rolling on corresponding raceways. The power loss is therefore usually lower than in plain bearings.

The tolerances of roller bearings are standardized according to DIN 620 T1 to T6 and divided into various accuracy classes. The accuracy classes are marked in the DIN norm as normal, P6, PS, P4.

Fits provide sufficient radial stability for the roller bearings to prevent sliding in the bearing's position. As a rule, set fits have to be used for this. Set fits have the benefit of supporting the whole of the relatively thin-walled bearing rings, which positively affects the exploitation of the service life. This is not, however, always possible as requirements such as for movable bearings or simple installation and removal have to be taken into consideration.

A worn or poorly-aligned wheel bearing can make your steering feel loose or your car to pull to one side, so it can be very dangerous to drive once you notice an unusual noise. If you notice a thumping noise on one side of your car, you could be at risk of losing a wheel.

The design engineer can select the best type of bearing based on the characteristic properties of the various types of roller bearings and the operating conditions of the arrangement of the bearings. Here, the special or most important conditions of each case for the bearings that could influence the selection of the best bearing for the task are to be taken into consideration. Various types of bearings may be best for the given operating conditions in many cases .

Keep in mind, though, that the use limits of the contact seals used is + 110°c. For use above this limit, make sure that seals made of heat-resistant materials can be used.

L10h =  nominal service life in operating hours n   =  speed P   =  dynamically equivalent bearing load (kN) p   = service life exponent for ball bearings p=3 p  =  service life exponent for roller bearings p=10/3

What is a wheel bearing?  A wheel bearing is a set of steel balls enclosed by a metal ring, and is positioned on a metal axle shaft within the hub. Wheel hubs are the mounting assemblies at the centre of each wheel, holding the bolts that attach the tyre to the wheel. The wheel hubs and bearing need to be kept in good condition, as they support the weight of the vehicle, and help make sure your wheels can fully rotate as you drive. Why do my front tyres make loud noises when I drive?  If your wheel hubs are dented, you might notice a grinding noise or vibration as you turn the corner. A worn wheel bearing is caused by friction, so you're more likely to hear this noise as your car picks up speed. You might also notice a thumping or knocking sound, which is caused by the wheel bearing rotating too loosely.  Can you drive with a bad wheel bearing?  A worn or poorly-aligned wheel bearing can make your steering feel loose or your car to pull to one side, so it can be very dangerous to drive once you notice an unusual noise. If you notice a thumping noise on one side of your car, you could be at risk of losing a wheel.  Are wheel bearings easy to fix?  Wheel bearings are subject to wear and tear, as well as rust over time. Once your wheel bearing has worn down, it will need to be replaced. While you can do this yourself with the right tools, it's always best to leave it to the experts if you're unsure.

As already mentioned, always make sure that the use limit of the contact seals used in the standard is at + 100°C. For use above this limit, make sure that seals made of heat-resistant materials can be used.

SD:       Fluctuation of tilt of the surface line to the reference lateral surface (wobble) Sia:       Axial run-out of the inner ring's running path on the assembled radial bearing (wobble) Sea:      Axial run-out of the outer ring's lateral surface to the outer ring 's running path on the assembled radial bearing (wobble)

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Ballandroller bearingapplication

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a3  = correction value for operating conditions As both factors are interdependent, both values should be given together:

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The static load rating CO corresponds to the load under which the entire remaining deformation of roller bodies and running paths is maximally 0.0001 of the roller body's diameter. The calculation is based on surface pressure in the center of the pressure field. The following values result depending on the type of bearing:

Wheel bearings are subject to wear and tear, as well as rust over time. Once your wheel bearing has worn down, it will need to be replaced. While you can do this yourself with the right tools, it's always best to leave it to the experts if you're unsure.

∆Ts = Ts –T, ∆Ts1 = T1s – T1, ∆ T2s = T2s – T2: deviation of the overall width of a tapered roller bearing measured at one position from the nominal size

P   = dynamically equivalent bearing load (kN) Fr  =  radial load (kN) Fa =  axial load (kN) X   =  radial factor Y   =  axial factor

Experience with comparable bearings or ones already used is therefore very important as not all operating conditions and influential factors that affect the service life of a lubricant - and hence also the bearing - are known or determinable in many cases.

The following shatt tolerances (full shaft) have proven their worth for use with radial bearings with cylindrical bores.

occur when the ring is running and the load is standing still or when the load is running and the ring is standing still, i.e. when force is exerted on every point in the running path once during each revolution.

The shoulder height h of the counterparts must be large enough to provide sufficient space for installation even if the distances between the bearing's edges are very great.

ISO recommendations allow for improvements in the rollingbearing steels and the production process or more exact knowledge of the influence of lubrication on the fatigue process tobe taken into account in the calculation. Here, the fatigue service life Lna is calculated with the following formula: