As a company that exclusively makes bearings, we have a lot of conversations and answer a lot of emails about bearings. One thing we’ve noticed is that people often talk about or ask about “ceramic bearings” when what they are actually referring to are “ceramic hybrid bearings.” It may seem like we’re nitpicking here, but there is quite an important distinction between ceramic bearings and ceramic hybrid bearings. Ceramic bearings (or full ceramic bearings, as some people call them) are made … [Read more...]
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Things to Think About When it Comes to Purchasing Ceramic Hybrid Bearings for Electric Motors
With the growth of e-commerce, shopping for most products has never been easier. You go online, do a quick Google search, and often find multiple sellers offering what you are looking for. When it comes to specialty products, like ceramic hybrid bearings, the purchasing process can be a little different, however. You probably will want to do a bit of research before you make this type of important purchase. Here are some things to consider: The Right Size and Clearance You likely … [Read more...]
Should You Buy Ceramic Hybrid Ball Bearings on Amazon?
Amazon.com sells just about everything these days. Since anyone can open up their own “store” on Amazon, you’ll find products of all types on the popular selling platform. There are already people selling small ceramic bearings for things like skateboards and inline skates, so we have to believe it’s only a matter of time before someone starts selling large ceramic hybrid bearings for industrial electric equipment, like the ones we sell at CBR. This brings us to the question we proposed in … [Read more...]
A Ceramic Bearing Supplier Unlike the Others
At CBR Bearing, we are known for being a manufacturer of specialty bearings—specifically ceramic hybrid bearings for industrial electric motors and performance applications. We make some of the best bearings on the market and offer them at great prices that other manufacturers have trouble beating, or even matching. A lot of our customers come to us for one specialty bearing at a time, or place small orders for our ceramic hybrid bearings and think of us more as a “boutique” bearing company. … [Read more...]
White Paper Discusses How Ceramic Hybrid Bearings Can Eliminate Electrical Arcing
We recently came across a white paper by MachineDesign titled “How to Eliminate Early Bearing Failure Due to Electrical Arcing.” This topic is of special interest to us at CBR Bearing because we know the damage that can be caused to traditional steel bearings when they are subjected to electrical arcing. In the paper, the author states, “In variable frequency drives, stray shaft currents…occur as a result of the high-frequency switching operation of the IGBT (insulated gate bipolar … [Read more...]
Converting Traditional Steel Bearings to Ceramic Hybrid Bearings
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...]
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...]
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