HOW TO AVOID  BUYING  THE WRONG PARTS.

1.     Bearing Sizes

            Standard Ball and Roller Bearings are usually sized by 3 dimensions.

            The bore  or inside diameter, the outside diameter and the width.

            In most cases the dimensions will be either metric or imperial, although in a few exceptional  cases metric and inch sizes are mixed.   

2.    Bearing Quality

There are many different manufactures of bearings with a wide range of quality. We only sell the highest quality products, from the worlds leading manufacturers.

In many cases it is advisable to use the best quality bearings available. This will result in reduced  bearing failure.

This is important in Industries that have high production demands or applications that have aggressive working conditions.

Industries such as :- High Production Process Plants, Quarry,  Brick and Concrete Plants, Bakeries, Industries using  aggressive chemicals, Textile manufactures, and O.E.M’s.

3.    Bearing Types.

Important factors to consider when identifying  your bearing.

a.       Are there any numbers / references on the bearing?

b.      Does the bearing have balls or rollers?

c.       Single row or double row? (ball/roller)

d.      Is the bearing  open, or does it have metal shields or rubber seals?

e.      Does the bearing self align?

f.        Does the bearing fit directly onto the shaft, or does it use a tapered adaptor sleeve?

g.       Roller bearings can have inner or outer races that can be removed. If so, can it be removed one or both ways?

h.      Does the bearing have a circlip groove?

i.         Has the bearing a parallel or spherical outside diameter?

j.        Are there any grub screws or locking collars?

k.       Does it have a Brass cage?

4.    Bearing Lubrication

Shield and sealed bearings are prelube for life.