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Bearings
Bearings are machine elements with the special property of restricting movement between moving parts to only the intended motion or direction.
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Bearings
point surface origin
Machine tools; Bearings
Spalling from debris or raised metal exceeding the lubricant film thickness.
pitted
Machine tools; Bearings
Small indentations appearing as black dots on finished surfaces of any piece of product; undesirable surface defects.
Machine tools; Bearings
The portion of a cage shaped to hold the ball or roller. Also Ball Pocket; Roller Pocket.
oxidation
Machine tools; Bearings
This occurs when oxygen attacks petroleum fluids. The process is accelerated by heat, light, metal catalysts and the presence of water, acids, or solid contaminants. It leads to increased viscosity ...
oxidation inhibitor
Machine tools; Bearings
A substance (chemical additive) added in small quantities to a petroleum product to increase its oxidation resistance, thereby lengthening its service or storage life.
oxidation stability
Machine tools; Bearings
The resistance of a petroleum product to oxidation and, therefore, a measure of its potential service or storage life.
peeling
Machine tools; Bearings
Micro-spalling due to a thin lubricant film from high loads/low RPM or elevated temperatures.
