Tapered Roller Bearings

ASK THE EXPERT | 2014-09-01

TLC Still Needed for New Axles

A reader asks: I have heard that new axles no longer need a break-in period. True or false?

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2014-08-01

Dude - Where's My Preload

Many of us have been there; the bearings had the correct preload. You know it, you were there, and you personally saw the measurements. Now, the testing is done and the preload is gone. Not a little gone, not sort of gone - gone, gone. Finger pointing ensues. Suppliers are dragged in by their wrinkly Polo collars. You know the drill. Losing preload in a tapered roller bearing (TRB) system over the life of your application can be a troublesome problem, particularly for gear sets that are prone to noise or severe applications that rely on a very rigid and stable system.

ASK THE EXPERT | 2014-06-01

Adjusting Tapered Roller Bearings

What are the best methods to adjust tapered roller bearings?

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2014-06-01

Tapered Roller Bearing Application Guide

This article summarizes some common hurdles, issues and questions encountered by the newer and casual users of tapered roller bearings.

TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2013-10-01

Microstepping Tutorial

This article describes the challenges involved in designing and implementing microstepping systems.

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2008-02-01

Improved Fuel and Energy Efficiency Through Optimized Bearing Design and Selection

Today, better fuel economy is a main objective in the automotive development process. It remains top-of-mind with the auto industry and consumers because of costs and environmental impacts. Because the industry’s average fuel-economy standard is required to increase by 40 percent by 2020, manufacturers and engineers are working to develop fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly and reliable designs for vehicles.