When a bearing does fail prematurely, it usually is due to causes that could have been avoided.
Article originally published on Noria.com.
The accurate diagnosis of a bearing failure is imperative to prevent repeat failures and additional expense. Rolling bearings are precision machine elements found in a wide variety of applications. They are typically very reliable even under the toughest conditions.
Under normal operating conditions, bearings have a substantial service life, which is expressed as either a period of time or as the total number of rotations before the rolling elements or inner and outer rings fatigue or fail. According to research, less than 1% of rolling bearings do not reach their expected life.
