Lifespan Of The Ball Bearing

The actual user of a ball bearing is going to be able to

determine the lifespan of the bearing easier than a Houston bearing supply vendor. The

calculated life of a bearing is commonly referred to as the L10 life. To calculate the L10 an

assumption must be made, the assumption is the bearing will make “X” amount of revolutions

before any type of metal fatigue occurs. Fatigue is making reference to the breakdown of metals

or gradual weakening because of constant strain. Because the person using the bearing knows

more about the environment that, the bearing is used and the type of stress placed on the bearing

he will best be able to determine the L10 or at least provide an accurate estimated time frame.

Here are a few factors Houston bearing supply vendors suggest using to determining the L10:

Type of material that makes up the bearing

Type of stress the bearing will be used under

The amount of time the bearing will be facing stress

We do not live in a perfect world and there are times you have a bearing that does not live up to

the expected time frame. When premature bearing failure occurs, the most common two reasons

are that the lubricant became exposed to water or some type of moisture. Another reason for

premature failure is too much lubrication can cause high heat and damage to the bearing.

Moisture and a bearing are a very bad combination that will inevitably lead to problems.

Minimal moisture in bearing oil can reduce the bearing life by 48%. Water or moisture can enter

through package leakage, cooling temperature inside the case, or moisture-laden air. It is very

important to practice care when you introduce water around any type of bearing.

When it comes to the amount of lubrication the bearing is able to move to freely cause it to

consume too much energy. The energy will heat up the lubricant causing depletion of its

viscosity and later making the lubricant form solids as in varnish or coke.

For more information on all kinds of bearings, please contact the local supply vendors. They will

be more informative about the various types of industrial bearings, radial bearings, bearing

housings and so much more. Houston bearing supply professionals will be able to share their

knowledge on the types of bearings available and explain about determine the bearing life cycle.

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