A quick search on the internet will reveal that there are many places you can purchase ball bearings. Even ceramic hybrid ball bearings, which up until relatively recently were difficult to find, are sold by many different bearing manufacturers—both large and small. If you just need standard size bearings, you probably won’t have much trouble finding what you need. In fact, here at CBR, we keep many sizes of bearings on our shelves and ready to ship out (even some that other bearing companies … [Read more...]
The Ceramic Hybrid Bearings Blog
Ceramic Hybrid Bearings: Longer Bearing Service Life and Less Equipment Downtime
If you own or manage a business that relies heavily on large equipment, the last thing you want to hear is, “The equipment is down.” Not only does this mean that repairs are in order (likely expensive repairs), but it also means that your employees are standing around with nothing to do and production has come to a halt. Every minute your equipment is down is money lost. There is an old saying that goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” In the case of large equipment, this … [Read more...]
Here’s What SKF and JTEKT Say About Ceramic Hybrid Bearings
Here at CBR Bearing, we’ve been talking about the benefits of ceramic hybrid bearings for years. We manufactured and sold our first ceramic hybrid bearing in 2002 and have been doing so ever since. We specialize in ceramic hybrid bearings for high-performance applications, such as industrial electric motors, and our customers return to us again and again to supply them with bearings that keep their equipment running efficiently and with little interruption. They have experienced the benefits … [Read more...]
Is It Time to Make the Switch from Steel to Ceramic Ball Bearings?
Steel bearings have been the standard for many, many years now. And for some people, making a switch from an old standby to a new offering—no matter how promising—can be difficult. For most applications, steel bearings work perfectly fine, so why should someone even consider trying ceramic bearings—especially when they’re dealing with large, industrial equipment? As it turns out, there are many reasons to make the switch, some of which we discussed in this earlier blog post titled, Ceramic Ball … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Right Ceramic Hybrid Bearing Internal Clearance for Industrial Electric Motor Repair
As a mechanic that works on industrial electric motors, you know that having the right tools and parts is essential to maintaining the function and longevity of expensive machinery. When it comes to replacing bearings in an industrial electric motor, your mindset should be no different. Quality bearings can make all the difference in how well your machinery runs, but they also must be the right fit. Understanding bearing internal clearance is a key component to finding the best bearings for your … [Read more...]
We Have Large Ceramic Hybrid Ball Bearings in Stock and Ready to Ship
When you rely on large industrial equipment to keep your business running, being able to quickly get the replacement parts you need is highly important. When your equipment goes down, it costs you money in lost revenue—usually a lot of money! That’s probably the reason why many companies are willing to spend top dollar on the large bearings they need to get their equipment back up and running. However, many companies using large industrial equipment assume that their only option is to pay a … [Read more...]
One of the Best Ceramic Ball Bearing Companies Isn’t the Biggest
CBR Bearing is a relatively small bearing company when compared to the “big boys” like Boca, SKF, NSK, and Koyo, but we were among the first to recognize the immense benefits of ceramic ball bearings and begin manufacturing and selling them. We’ve been selling ceramic ball bearings since 2002. Before we made our first sale, we took our time to perfect the manufacturing process—making some of our own bearing-specific tooling with the help of a master tool maker and an aerospace engineer. This … [Read more...]
A Look Back at 2019 for Our Ceramic Hybrid Bearing Company
Since we’re still in the beginning of a new year, we wanted to take a look back at last year and all of the great things that happened at our ceramic hybrid bearing company. Last year marked our 25th year in business, and we are happy to report that 2019 was one of our best years ever! We have our loyal customers to thank for this, as well as our new customers who found us online or were referred to us. We are truly grateful for every order we receive and work hard to make sure all of our … [Read more...]
Now Offering Affordable Ceramic Bearings in Australia for Karting and Performance Applications
Here at CBR, we specialize in and sell most of our ceramic hybrid bearings to those in the industrial electric motor industry. However, we’ve also been crafting specialty bearings for kart racing and motorcycle racing since our company’s founding in 1994. Recently, we’ve had more and more people involved in racing karts and two-stroke engine motorcycles in Australia reach out to us to inquire about our ceramic hybrid bearings. They recognize the benefits of ceramic hybrid bearings for racing … [Read more...]
Need a Specialty Product Like Hybrid Ceramic Ball Bearings? Go to a Specialty Manufacturer
When people need a very specific specialty product, they don’t always think to look to a specialty manufacturer or company to provide it. Maybe it’s human nature to assume that a large company will have everything you could ever need. Or maybe we’ve been conditioned by companies like Walmart and Amazon to do our one-stop-shopping at large companies that seem to carry every product under the sun. However, when it comes to specialty products like ceramic hybrid ball bearings, the large bearing … [Read more...]
