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Axial vs Radial Load: Selecting for Both

Radial load acts across the shaft axis, axial load along it, and most bearings see both. How to convert Fr and Fa into one equivalent load under ISO 281.

Jeff Li

Technical Knowledge2026-08-2017 min read

Bearing Noise: Diagnose the Cause and Specify It Out

Bearing noise is measured as vibration velocity in three bands, from 50 to 10,000 Hz, under ISO 15242. See what each band reveals and the noise clause to put on the purchase order.

Jeff Li

Technical Knowledge2026-08-1522 min read

Bearing Failure: ISO 15243 Modes, Causes, Prevention

Only about 0.5% of bearings are replaced because they were damaged or failed. The six ISO 15243 modes, the conflicting failure statistics reconciled, and the fix for each.

Jeff Li

Technical Knowledge2026-08-1213 min read

Bearing Internal Clearance: C2 to C5 Classes & Chart

Radial internal clearance grades bearings from tight C2 to loose C5 (ISO 5753-1). See the micrometer bands for a 50 mm bore and how fit and heat cut operating clearance.

Jeff Li

Technical Knowledge2026-08-1016 min read

Miniature Bearings: Sizes, Numbering & Selection

A miniature bearing has an outside diameter around 10 mm or less, down to a 0.6 mm bore. Decode the MR and inch R numbering systems, then choose material, ABEC precision, and clearance.

Jeff Li

Technical Knowledge2026-08-0918 min read

Thin Section Bearings: Types, Sizing & Mounting Guide

A thin section bearing has a radial section under a quarter of its bore. Learn the two families sold under this name, types C, A and X, and the mounting fits that decide survival.

Jeff Li

Technical Knowledge2026-08-0515 min read

How to Read a Bearing Number: Decode Any Designation

Decode any bearing number in three parts: type, size, suffix. The last two digits × 5 give the bore. What 6205, 2RS and C3 mean, plus a cross-brand suffix chart.

Jeff Li

Technical Knowledge2026-07-2816 min read

Needle Roller Bearings: Types, Load Capacity & Selection

Needle roller bearings carry 2–8× the load per unit mass of other types at half the OD. Full guide to the four families, designations, and how to choose.

Jeff Li

Technical Knowledge2026-07-2314 min read

Bearing Lubrication: Grease vs Oil, Intervals & Film Data

Poor lubrication causes 36% of premature bearing failures. Complete guide to grease vs oil, fill %, relubrication intervals, and the film ratio (λ) that sets bearing life.

Jeff Li

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Axial vs Radial Load: Selecting for Both

All Articles

Bearing Noise: Diagnose the Cause and Specify It Out

Bearing Failure: ISO 15243 Modes, Causes, Prevention

Bearing Internal Clearance: C2 to C5 Classes & Chart

Miniature Bearings: Sizes, Numbering & Selection

Thin Section Bearings: Types, Sizing & Mounting Guide

How to Read a Bearing Number: Decode Any Designation

Needle Roller Bearings: Types, Load Capacity & Selection

Bearing Lubrication: Grease vs Oil, Intervals & Film Data

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