Bearing--Information

• Warner Linear Guideways (PDF)
• Mounted Unit Self Locking Collar Installation (PDF)
• Bearing Terminology (PDF)
• Bearing Duplex Mounting (PDF)
• Bearing Lubrication Guidelines (Short Version) (PDF)
• Timken [ Torrington, Fafnir ] Lubrication Guide / Long Version (PDF)
• Bearing Parts Description (PDF)
• Bearing Failure "Slide Show"
• SKF "Bearing Failures and Causes" (PDF)
• Installing Spherical Tapered Bore Roller Bearings (PDF)
• Suggestions for Bearing Cleaning, Removal, and Mounting (PDF)
• SKF Sealed Spherical Roller Bearings (PDF)
• SKF "Explorer" Angular Contact Ball Bearing description (PDF)
• SKF "Feeler Gauges" for measuring Spherical roller bearing internal clearance (PDF)
• Timken (Torrington, Fafnir) mounting guide (PDF)
• Simple visual guide to basic bearing types (PDF)
• Timken Bearing Dimension Catalog (PDF)
• SKF "System 24" Single Point Lubricators (PDF)

Articles from "Bearing Specialists Association" web site:

1. Seal Selection "1994" (PDF)
2. Spherical Plain Bearings "2006" (PDF)
3. Wear Sleeves and other options "2000" (PDF)
4. Bearing Installation and Fitting "2000" (PDF)
5. Bearing Standards Organizations "2001" (PDF)

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