When sourcing tie rods, finding information about the steel used to form them will go a long way in providing peace of mind – especially when it comes to applications that involve risk management. Below are three questions that you should ask your bearing manufacturer.
What are Bearing Assemblies?
Original equipment manufacturers are constantly looking to reduce costs and streamline production. One way to accomplish both goals is through bearing assemblies. A bearing assembly is when two or more individual components, such as a tie rod and rod end, are fully assembled at the manufacturer and shipped to the OEM as one piece. Bearing …
An OEM was experiencing worldwide failure of their telehandler’s boom retraction and was in dire need of a solution. Their current supplier did not have the ability to address the issue in a timely manner, nor did they have a potential solution. The OEM reached out to CCTY based on a suggestion from one of their suppliers.