8 Interesting Facts on History of Ball Bearings

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December, 2020

8 Interesting Facts on History of Ball Bearings

Date : 24 December, 2020
Category: Ball Bearings

Ball Bearing is a simple tool, but it has immense industrial usage. From cycle to ceiling fan, everything that’s has a circular movement has a ball bearing. But, have you ever wondered how ball bearings were invented? It has a really fascinating history. Let’s explore: 1.The concept of ball bearing surfaced even before the creation of the wheel. During that time, the pre-historic people realised that by placing rolling logs underneath heavy objects, they can drag them easily across the flat surface.Source: http://blog.iqsdirectory.com/motion-control/ball-bearings-2/2. The evidence of such a mechanism was also found in cave drawings. Later, the evidence of the …

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December, 2020

Different Types of Ball Bearings

Date : 24 December, 2020
Category: Ball Bearings

Ball bearings come in different shapes and sizes. Each serves a different purpose. Let’s take a look at the types of ball bearings that are widely used: 1. Roller bearings This rolling-element bearing use rollers or cylinders for maintaining the gap between the moving parts of the bearing. The main purpose of this type of bearing is to reduce rotational friction apart from supporting the axial and radial loads. Roller bearings can easily support heavy radial loads. However, these can support limited axial loads. These bearings can operate at moderate and high speeds. However, the maximum speed is generally below …

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December, 2020

Quick Facts on Ball Bearings

Date : 14 December, 2020
Category: Ball Bearings

There is no way you can get things rolling without a ball bearing. Ball bearings are everywhere – in your car, bike, ceiling fans, and everywhere. These devices are designed to handle loads, eliminate friction so that the loads can be moved easily.Here are some quick facts about ball bearings:1. Leonardo da Vinci was thought to have invented the ball bearing. It was between 1498 and 1500 when he made a design for a helicopter. And in that diagram, he drew a structure similar to the ball bearings for reducing friction between two plates.Source: http://www.leonardodavincisinventions.com/mechanical-inventions/leonardo-da-vinci-ball-bearing/2. Welsh ironmaster Philip Vaughan got …

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Date : 9 June, 2020
Category: Ball Bearings

There is no way you can get things rolling without a ball bearing. Ball bearings are everywhere – in your car, bike, ceiling fans, and everywhere. These devices are designed to handle loads, eliminate friction so that the loads can be moved easily. Here are some quick facts about ball bearings: 1. Leonardo da Vinci was thought to have invented the ball bearing. It was between 1498 and 1500 when he made a design for a helicopter. And in that diagram, he drew a structure similar to the ball bearings for reducing friction between two plates. Source: http://www.leonardodavincisinventions.com/mechanical-inventions/leonardo-da-vinci-ball-bearing/ …

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Date : 31 May, 2020
Category: Ball Bearings

What are ball bearings used for? Does the steel used for it rust? – There are a number of questions that cross your mind regarding ball bearings. Here, we have tried to address these questions to help you understand these devices in a better way: 1. Are Stainless Steel bearings rust-proof? Answer: Stainless steel is not exactly rust-proof but it is resistant to corrosion. However, when exposed to the corrosive environment, it tends to rust over time. But compared to chrome alloy steel, stainless steel rusts at a much slower rate. Different types of stainless steel have different corrosion-resistant property. For …

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8 Interesting Facts on History of Ball Bearings

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Different Types of Ball Bearings

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Quick Facts on Ball Bearings

Quick Facts on Ball Bearings

6 Ball Bearing FAQs and Their Answers

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