This manufacturer provides different kinds of bearing solutions for the chemical process industries (CPI). Full ceramic bearings consist of rings and balls made of ceramic, whereas the rings of a hybrid bearing system are made of high-value bearing steel (photo). Both bearing types have a variety of advantages over standard bearings. In particular, seizing — one of the main failure modes in standard steel bearings due to poor lubrication — is virtually impossible in full ceramic and hybrid bearings, says the manufacturer. This makes it possible to use these bearings without lubricants, and dry-running bearings drastically reduce friction and particle emissions. — Cerobear GmbH, Herzogenrath, Germany
Ceramic bearings enable dry running without lubrication
| By Chemical Engineering