Replacing rolling element bearings with plain bearings
Replacing rolling element bearings with plain bearings
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Hello,
Does anyone have any experience of replacing rolling element bearings with plain slideway bearings? The reason this is being investigated it to save weight.
Does anyone have any experience of replacing rolling element bearings with plain slideway bearings? The reason this is being investigated it to save weight.





RE: Replacing rolling element bearings with plain bearings
You are providing us practically no information. What is the application? What is the speed, the load and the the required lifespan? Are they esposed to shock, vibration, dirt and/or chemicals? What accuracy do you need? If you reduce the weight of the bearings, are you sure the final, complete system will be lighter? What colour should they be?
JHG
RE: Replacing rolling element bearings with plain bearings
As Drowah says, what is this application that has to have a weight reduction to make it......do what? Can't you take the weight from somewhere else?