A new large construction vehicle design required an array of aluminum bronze bushing sizes. CCTY Bearing Company reviewed the application, its loads, and the mating components of the requested bushings. Concern was raised that the design lengths of the bushings were too long relative to the application loads on the shafts. The kind of loads that might create excessive shaft deflection within the bushings length.
Answers to the 5 Most Asked Bearing Questions
Bearings play an important role in just about everything that moves – from fans and roller skates to ATVs and hospital beds. As a manufacturer, CCTY Bearing Company fields a lot of questions about bearings and bearing assemblies.
Below are the most common bearing questions we receive:
Custom SPB Drives ATV Steering
A recreational vehicle OEM requested standard spherical plain bearings (SPBs) for a newly designed steering system. During the testing phase, the SPB showed signs of wear and it was determined that the axial clearance needed to be tighter. The OEM asked CCTY Bearing Company’s engineers to modify the bearing’s axial clearance.
What You Need to Know about Chinese Steel in Bearings
Bearings are produced worldwide and used in applications ranging from conveyors to aerospace applications. Each country or region has their own “Bearing Steel Standard.” Based on where the company is located and where its bearings are manufactured, the steel is coded as one of the following:
Preventing Bearing Rust with the Right Methodology
Whether it’s on your car or in a bearing, rust is never a good thing. Corrosion is caused by environmental factors such as water, salt water, acid/alkaline solutions or chemical intrusion.
Bearing Assembly Solution Solves Vexing Noise Issue
An industrial sweeper OEM was encountering a subtle noise variation within a fan assembly. The occasional noise vexed engineers so their design engineer reached out to CCTY for help.
Preparing for a Rebound in Construction
Ready for some good news? According to a survey conducted by McKinsey & Company, two out of three European OEMs believe that revenue and profit will increase by 2020.
Understanding Bushings and their Applications
Bushings are the bearing with multiple uses and names – bushing, bushes and often times just the term bearing is used.
How to Vet a Chinese Bearing Manufacturer
China is home to the largest manufacturing base in the world. As a bearing company that has produced award-winning products in China for more than 20 years, we have witness other companies struggle to find the right partner.