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Preventing Early Failure of Pump Ball Bearings
Author(s) -
Goode Thomas
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1988.tb00751.x
Subject(s) - overheating (electricity) , bearing (navigation) , lubricant , ball (mathematics) , forensic engineering , engineering , environmental science , mechanical engineering , computer science , mathematical analysis , mathematics , artificial intelligence , electrical engineering
Ninety percent of premature pump ball bearing failure can be attributed to corrosion caused by contamination, poor handling before and during installation, lubricant failure, or overheating caused by improper fits in housings or shafts. This article discusses these causes of bearing failure and how bearing life can be extended. Selection, storage, and handling during installation are focused on as methods of preventing premature bearing failure.