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AST Cojinetes De Bola FAQS

QWhat is AP bearing?

AAP Integrated Bearing Assemblies. This self-contained, pre-assembled and pre-lubricated bearing design is a rail industry standard. It reduces maintenance costs, delivers more miles per bearing and improves fuel efficiency. Self-contained, pre-assembled and pre-lubricated. Reduces maintenance costs, increases miles per bearing and fuel efficiency.

QWhy do I use Timken bearings?

AThe purpose of his invention was to improve the performance of wagon wheels used in farming. In 1898, Henry Timken was awarded a patent for the tapered roller bearing. At the time, Timken was a carriage-maker in St. Louis and held three patents for carriage springs.

QWhat are the parts of a roller bearing?

ARadial type roller bearings (cylindrical, tapered, spherical, and needle) consist of four basic components, an inner ring, an outer ring, rollers, and a cage (roller retainer). Under normal operating conditions, bearing rings and rollers carry the load while the cage spaces and retains the rollers on the cone.

QWhat is a roller ball bearing?

AA roller bearing is a cylindrical unit that is used to provide low-friction movement for a bushing or bearing block. A ball bearing is a spherical unit that accomplishes the same objective as a roller bearing.

QDo ball bearings need lubrication?

ASo most bearings use cages to separate and evenly space the balls. These cages cause friction and to reduce this friction, you generally need to lubricate your bearings, often with thick grease to ensure a long lifespan.