Not all bearings need to be replaced. Even if you want to make the switch from traditional all-steel bearings to ceramic hybrid bearings, you don’t need to discard your current bearings and purchase completely new bearings from a ceramic bearing manufacturer. That’s because, here at CBR Bearing, we are able to convert and upgrade your current bearings into ceramic hybrid bearings! This is a service that not many other bearing companies provide, but it is something we specialize in at CBR Bearing.
Why Upgrade Your Bearings?
Bearings with ceramic balls are much more efficient than their all-steel counterparts. They have been shown to perform with 40% less friction and can last up to ten times longer. Ceramic hybrid ball bearings are also electrically non-conductive, which eliminates electrical arcing through the bearing. All of this makes the decision to make the switch to ceramic hybrid bearings a smart one!
If you’ve been considering switching to ceramic hybrid bearings for these reasons, and your existing bearings are still in good shape, upgrading them, rather than replacing them, could be a great money-saving option.
Why Go with CBR for Bearing Conversions?
Over the years, CBR has invested heavily in specialty tooling that allows us to disassemble bearings and rebuild them using ceramic balls. We can do this with any size bearing—even large bearings used in industrial electric motors.
When we are done with them, your used bearings will be better than new! Not only will your old bearing now have high-quality, aerospace-grade silicon nitride ceramic balls, but when we take apart your bearing to replace the balls, we will also micro-polish the raceways to a mirror finish. In addition, we will upgrade the seals and coat all raceway surfaces and the inside surfaces of the cage with a high-end grease, ensuring that all of the bearing’s dynamic surfaces are completely lubricated. When you re-install your bearing, no run-in time will be required.
In case you’re concerned about your equipment being out of commission for a long period of time while we upgrade your bearings, you should know that at CBR, we are able to provide quick turnaround times on bearing conversions. Once we receive your bearing, we immediately start the conversion process and should be able to ship it back to you in a short amount of time—often faster than other companies can ship out all-new bearings.
You can contact our office to get an approximate timeline for the conversion process. You can also have any of your other questions answered at the same time by our knowledgeable staff—including technical questions or questions about pricing. Contact us today to get the process started.
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