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3 Quick Ways to Vet Potential Bearing Suppliers

August 21, 2025August 30, 2016

With payroll cutbacks in certain industries, buyers are finding that they have more responsibility and less time to accomplish daily tasks. Naturally, many have started to limit meeting with potential suppliers. Since new vendors can bring money- or time-saving solutions, it is wise to continue hosting meetings. However, it only makes sense to have them …

Now is the Time to Entertain New Suppliers

February 28, 2022August 16, 2016

It may seem counterintuitive to source new vendors during a less-than-stellar market, but it’s actually the optimal time to bridge new relationships. The greatest gains can be found in:

What it Takes to be a Successful Mechanical Engineer

February 28, 2022August 1, 2016

Rich Perlberg has been a lead engineer for CCTY Bearing Company since 2003. He began working on off-road vehicle bearings and steering assemblies as soon as he joined the team. Since then, he has designed cam side rollers, steering assemblies and all-in-one ball joints.

Are You ISO Certified?

February 28, 2022July 29, 2016

This is a common question for bearing manufacturers and refers to ISO and/or TS certification. These acronyms have been tossed around for so long that newer buyers know to ask the question, but may be unaware of what the different levels of certification mean.

5 Ways to Prevent Bearing Shipping Fails

February 28, 2022July 13, 2016

Although bearings are the workhorses in motion, they need to be treated with kid gloves during shipping. Why? The slightest nick can damage the bearing’s performance. Here are five questions you should ask your bearing supplier when it comes to shipping:

Bronze Bushing Order Leads to Critical Design Improvement

December 19, 2023July 6, 2016

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

February 28, 2022June 24, 2016

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

February 28, 2022May 26, 2016

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

August 21, 2025May 24, 2016

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: In theory, all steel grades are comparable, however, the …

Preventing Bearing Rust with the Right Methodology

February 28, 2022May 20, 2016

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.