Bearings are among the most critical components for the safe and reliable operation of rotating machinery. While fluid film bearings are designed for infinite life under design conditions, they are also designed to be a sacrificial component in case of upset conditions. Therefore, any issues with the machine will likely manifest at the bearings.

Bearing failure analysis helps pinpoint the cause and mode of failure in order to eliminate or otherwise address it, and thus maximize machine uptime. The analysis process will typically include:

Bearings Plus provides complete replacements, repair and rebabbitting for tilt pad and fixed profile bearings, all backed by robust quality inspections.

Frequently, more than one factor combines to result in a failure, and a complete picture of the operating conditions and background can help identify the issue(s).