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...]
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A Proud American Manufacturer of Ceramic Hybrid Bearings
We hear reports almost daily that American manufacturing is dead. That couldn’t be further from the truth! Our company is living proof that American manufacturing companies are alive and well. We’ve been manufacturing bearings in the United States for more than 20 years now, and our business is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, we’re growing! We sometimes get asked by customers and potential customers if our products are “made in America.” While our ceramic hybrid bearings are … [Read more...]
Shipping Our Ceramic Hybrid Bearings to Our International Customers
Many of the bearing companies you might have heard about manufacture their bearings overseas in countries like Germany, Japan, Sweden, and China. As you probably know, however, the ceramic hybrid bearings at CBR Bearing are made right here in the United States. That’s great for our stateside customers, because it means faster delivery times, leading to less downtime for their equipment. However, you may not be aware that CBR also ships overseas. In fact, we ship our ceramic hybrid bearings … [Read more...]
In Ceramic Hybrid Ball Bearings, the Ceramic Makes All the Difference
Ceramic ball bearings (or ceramic hybrid bearings, as they're also called) have been around for some time now. Many people are aware of their benefits, but some aren’t aware that all of these types of bearings are not created equal—especially when it comes to their ceramic balls. The reliability and performance of a ceramic ball bearing depends heavily on the quality of the ceramic balls being used in it and the process by which they are manufactured. What Should You Look for in the Ceramic … [Read more...]
Dynamometer Company Trusts CBR for Hard-to-Find Ceramic Hybrid Bearings
Last year, CBR was contacted by a new customer—a company that manufactures large dynamometers for heavy industrial applications, and for clients in the aerospace industry and for large energy and utility companies. The dynamometer manufacturer was having trouble locating the bearings they needed for their highly specialized machines. None of the large bearing manufacturing companies made the size they needed (110mm bore), so they reached out to CBR, hoping our boutique bearing manufacturing … [Read more...]
CBR Bearing Celebrates 25 Years in Business!
The year was 1994, and CBR founder Charlie Rowlett was an employee at a Honda-Yamaha motorcycle shop. During his time employed at the motorcycle shop, he noticed that many of the expensive OEM replacement bearings they were selling to their customers were simply standard sized bearings and nothing particularly special. He was intrigued by this and spent a considerable amount of time researching the sizes and applications of these bearings and recording them in a detailed spreadsheet. After … [Read more...]
Major American Electric Motor Manufacturer Chooses CBR for Ceramic Hybrid Bearings
As a small specialty ceramic hybrid bearing manufacturer (small, at least in comparison to the industry giants), it can be difficult to grab the attention of some of the major electric motor manufacturers. The large bearing companies have marketing budgets and sales teams that dwarf our staff here at CBR. However, recently, CBR caught the attention of a major new client! We got a call from the largest, and one of the most respected manufacturers of electric motors in the country. This company … [Read more...]
Why Choose CBR Over More Well-Known Manufacturers of Ceramic Hybrid Bearings?
Bearing manufacturers are plentiful. There is even a healthy amount of competition in the ceramic hybrid bearing market. And through the internet, those in need of bearings can order them from companies all over the world. Some of the largest players in the ceramic hybrid bearing manufacturing industry include companies like Boca Bearings, NSK, and SKF. These companies have thousands of employees and some have revenues in the billions. So, why should you choose a boutique bearing manufacturer … [Read more...]
Need Bearing Refurbishment? We Do That!
As a manufacturer of ceramic hybrid ball bearings, you might not think to call us about bearing refurbishment. And honestly, up until recently, this wasn’t a service we advertised to the general public, but was something we just did for existing customers that requested it. However, we had a recent experience with a customer that made us realize that bearing refurbishment is something we should offer to the general public. Bearing Refurbishment for Expensive, Hard-to-Find Bearings One of our … [Read more...]
Don’t Buy Just Any Ceramic Hybrid Ball Bearings
We talk a lot about the advantages of ceramic hybrid ball bearings on our website and on this blog. Those benefits aren’t exaggerated. Ball bearings with ceramic balls really are a better choice than ball bearings with steel balls for so many reasons, especially in industrial electric motor applications. Just to name a few of their benefits: ceramic hybrid ball bearings eliminate the risk of electrical arcing, they last up to ten times longer, and they perform with less friction, which results … [Read more...]
