If someone told you they made the best bearings for electric motors, what would your response be? If you’re like most people, you would probably ask, “Why are yours the best?” There are a lot of ball bearings on the market—from manufacturers large and small. Some are made entirely of steel, while others, like ours, are hybrid bearings made with steel rings and ceramic balls. In general, most electric motor mechanics and other experts will agree that ceramic hybrid bearings are superior to … [Read more...]
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Bearings for Industrial Motors: Steel vs. Ceramic
Ceramic hybrid bearings have been around for quite some time now, but there are still those out there who are on the fence about making the switch from steel to ceramic. It could be that all they’ve ever used in their industrial motors is steel ball bearings, so that’s what they’re used to, or it could be that they’ve never even looked into the benefits of ceramic hybrid bearings. Whatever the case may be, it’s definitely worth taking the time to compare steel and ceramic hybrid … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
