Bearing ABCs: Your Guide to Bearing Fundamentals

Equip your team with the skills to handle, maintain, and protect your critical machinery

Explore the core concepts of bearing technology through a series of structured modules. Learn about bearing types, lubrication, mounting, maintenance, and common damage patterns to optimize machinery performance.

Explore Our Modules

MODULE 1

Bearing Basics

Chapter 1: Bearing Basics (Uses, Types, and Components)

MODULE 2

Intro to Rolling Bearings

MODULE 3

Identifying Rolling Bearings

MODULE 4

Loads and Loaded Zones

Chapter 4: Loads and Loaded Zones

MODULE 5

Load Ratings and Fatigue Life

Chapter 5: Dynamic Load Ratings and Fatigue Life

MODULE 6

Bearing Designations

Chapter 6: Bearing Designations

MODULE 7

Bearing Tolerances

Chapter 7: Bearing Tolerances

MODULE 8

Fits and Internal Clearance

Chapter 8: Fits and Internal Clearance

MODULE 9

Preload

Chapter 9: Preload

MODULE 10

Lubrication

MODULE 11

Bearing Handling

MODULE 12

Damage / Countermeasures

Chapter 12: Damage / Countermeasures

Tools

CAD Configurator

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NSK E-Store

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Technical Calculations

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Linear Design Tool

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