Monthly Archives: January 2006

bsa-seal-selection-1Seal Selection

Seal Selection The first consideration in selecting a seal is to know: Is it for a new application or is it a replacement for an existing application? Is an exact replacement seal desired or should an alternate seal be used? … Continue reading

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bsa-sperhical-plain-bearings-1Spherical Plain Bearings

Spherical Plain Bearings A radial spherical plain bearing, or SPB, consists of two components; an inner ring with a spherical race or convex outside diameter and an outer ring with a spherical race or concave inside diameter. Spherical plain bearings … Continue reading

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bsa-wear-sleaves-1Wear Sleeves and Other Saft Repair Options for Bearings

Wear Sleeves and Other Saft Repair Options for Bearings Fluid leakage in mechanical systems can be experienced even when using what appear to be properly prepared shafts. Before replacing a seal to correct a leakage situation, it is essential that … Continue reading

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bsa-bearing-standards-1Bearing Standards

Bearing Standards ABMA/ANSI/ISO: A summary of each organization as they relate to the development of bearing standards. ABMA: American Bearing Manufacturers Association The American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA), formerly the Anti Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association, plays an important leadership role … Continue reading

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timken-complete-seal-catalog-1Timken Industrial Seal Catalog

Read about Timkenā€™s complete line of oil seals and bearing isolators. Download the PDF

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