BALL BEARING

 

         ball bearing is a type of rolling-element bearing that uses balls to maintain the separation between the bearing races.

 

         The purpose of a ball bearing is to reduce rotational friction and support radial and axial loads. It achieves this by using at least two races to contain the balls and transmit the loads through the balls. In most applications, one race is stationary and the other is attached to the rotating assembly (e.g., a hub or shaft). As one of the

 

        bearing races rotates it causes the balls to rotate as well. Because the balls are rolling they have a much lower coefficient of friction than if two flat surfaces were sliding against each other.Ball bearings tend to have lower load capacity for their size than other kinds of rolling-element bearings due to the smaller contact area between the balls and races. However, they can tolerate some misalignment of the inner and outer races.

        SANBURG BEARING INT'L LTD is a sales and engineering oriented company. We advise customers as to the selection of inventory that complements their market. We are staffed with an inside sales department capable of providing pricing, product information, buying programs, and technical help. We offer you value-added services including: JIT deliveries, blanket orders, relubing, plus custom-made bearings for your specific application and environment.

 

        SRG BEARINGS is an authorized distributor for some of the world's largest bearings and linear motion manufacturers including: Thomson Industries, INA Bearings Co., Bishop-Wisecarver, THK of America, Heim Bearing, Roller Bearing Co., and many more. The first ball bearing patent was granted to a French bike mechanic and all bearings were initially produced per the European metric standard. American manufacturers, however, use both the metric standard and also the US inch standard in the manufacture of domestic ball bearings.

 

         Ball bearings work by enabling the movement of parts, without the parts actually touching and producing excess heat and friction. For example, picture the wheel of a bicycle. Ball bearings are found between the axel that runs through the center of a bike wheel, and the hub of the wheel. The bearings allow the wheel to turn smoothly and help reduce the wear and tear on the bicycle parts. Additional information about ball bearings can be found at Business.com.