MAINTAINING BEARINGS AND LUBRICATION

This book illustrates the following:
First, in brief:
Basic Functions of Bearings, and Identify the two major categories of bearings, key points on bearing operation, bearing loads.
Bearing’s uses and areas of damage and wear, Key points and information on solid plain bearings (journal bearings,
Thrust bearings, sleeve bearing, bush, cap bearings,
Multipart bearings, precision insert bearings, flat land bearing, tilting pad bearings).

Identify antifriction bearings and state their uses and areas of damage and wear. Types and use of ball bearings (shallow and deep groove, spherical race, angular contact, and thrust ball bearing). Types and use of roller bearings (needle bearing, tapered bearing, spherical (barrel) bearing & thrust roller bearing).

Classification and types of bearings:

Friction Types (Sliding Surface) [ Journal Bearings, Split Type Bearings, Guide / Cross-head Type Bearings & Thrust Bearings[*]Anti- Friction (Rolling Surface).

Selection of ball & roller bearings. Examples of different bearings.
Operation Conditions: Tolerance (Cage clearance, Internal bearing clearance), Bearing seats, Alignment, Shaft and housing conditions, Operating temperature, Bearing Lubrication, Lubrication Selection, Bearing Inspection, Inspection When Machine is Running: Bearing Temperature, Operating Sound of Bearing & Vibration Of Bearing.
Check bearing clearances with a feeler gauge. Misalignment effect on bearing. Saving preventive maintenance tips for bearings. How to determine bearing shaft and housing. How materials and design affect the life of a bearing? Bearing’s troubleshooting (excessive heat, excessive noise level, excessive vibration levels, excessive shaft damage& excessive friction moment to rotate the shaft)
Bearing damage and their causes.
How water causes bearing failure.
Check of bearing after operation.
Bearing failure prevention guide
Bearing installation procedure.
Bearing service life.