Choosing the Right Miniature Precision Ball Bearing

Miniature Precision Ball Bearings are used in a wide range of applications, from medical and dental instruments, including dental hand-pieces and syncrometers, to fuel controls, encoders, servo motors, meters, radio controlled vehicles, gyros, and other precision instruments. If you’re working on any of these applications or an application with similar functions, the Miniature Precision Bearing might be a great option for you.

While Miniature Precision Bearings contain the same components used in standard radial ball bearings, what makes them different is their internal diameter which measures less than 3/8 inches or 9.5 mm. The Miniature Precision Bearings are manufactured with rings made from chrome or stainless steel and super finished raceways in order to operate at very high rotational speeds.

Miniature Precision Bearings

• are available with shields and seals to protect from contamination
• utilize extremely precise tolerances
• are designed to handle loads and reduce friction
• offer a wide variety of additional design variations
• are capable of being tailored to your specific application

Selecting the correct Miniature Precision Bearing for your specific application can be difficult. When choosing the correct bearing, you will want to consider radial clearance, precision level, and grease for your application.

If you need help selecting a bearing, our team at VNC is ready to help. Contact us to find the right bearing for your application, or browse our entire catalog of bearings today!

The Most Common Bearings Used In The Automotive Industry

While there are dozens of ball bearings available on the market, that doesn’t mean that the automotive industry doesn’t have their favorites. Mechanical bearings are used between two automotive parts that allow for rotation or liner movements. These bearings will enhance the vehicles performance, bear heavy loads, and reduce friction. Today we’re looking at the top 3 bearings used in the automotive industry and why they just won’t turn anywhere else.

1. Ball Bearings
As a general overview, ball bearings are rolling bearings that allow for a decrease in friction rotating between two surfaces; likely a vehicle and the pavement. This bearing will allow for changes in speed, by supporting radial and axial loads. They are essential in automotives and are one of the most common bearings used in the automotive industry.

2. Plain Bearings
Regular, plain old bearings that contain no rolling elements are widely used in the automotive industry. This is mainly because they have the ability to bear heavy loads and large carrying capacities. Not to mention they are usually the least expensive. Plain bearings also have a long life-span in comparison to other rolling bearings.

3. Thrust Bearings
Thrust bearings consist of three main parts. Like most other ball bearings they assist in the support of an axial load and allow for rotation between two parts. There are many different variations of thrust bearings available, such as: tapered roller thrust bearings, cylindrical bearings, and spherical bearings. These bearings are often used in automotive and aerospace applications.

For more information on how ball bearings can benefit your vehicle, or which ones should be used for the best performance of your automotive application, contact VNC Bearing.