Wheel Bearing Tester Project: Machine Elements To Design Engineering

In this project students were presented with a problem of an axle manufacturing company who was experiencing accumulated repairs with a machine designed to test wheel bearings. This project involves designing a testing equipment that will overcome some of the shortcomings of the current tester and use standard hubs and shafts to mount the sample bearings. The bearing tester will use wheel assembly under conditions of actual use. The wheel speed and loads simulated by the tester is matched to highway conditions. By simulating the speed and forces until failure, the quality and reliability of the bearings are assured.