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Mounting and dismounting a bearing is an essential procedure, which involves certain tools and techniques needed to correctly install and remove bearings. It is vital that a bearing is mounted correctly. Using the wrong techniques can significantly reduce your bearing's service life, leading to bearing damage and failure and, in turn, costing more time and money through unplanned downtime and replacing the bearing or even damaged equipment. Did you know that around 16%* of all premature bea …

Quality Bearings Online (QBOL) was founded in 2012 and has since expanded into a multi-award-winning company supplying precision bearings, engineering spares, and technologically advanced lubricants to customers in over 110 countries worldwide. Over the years, we've onboarded 20 team members, who all bring talented and unique skill sets, ensuring we provide the highest standard of customer service to assist our customers in every way we can. Our team is full of ambitious individuals …

In applications that require high accuracy bearings to run at high speeds with high rigidity, you will often find a Precision Angular Contact Bearing. These bearings (sometimes known as Spindle Bearings) are some of the most highly engineered bearings on the market at the moment, and are designed specifically for higher speeds and loads, and reduced heat generation and noise. This makes them ideal for use in applications such as gearboxes, pumps, electric motors, and clutches.Industries th …

Bearings utilised in the food and beverages industry must comply with several regulations as the contamination of bearing greases and lubrication could end up in the food on the production line. How is this possible? Food production has become more heavily reliant on automated machinery which leads to another source of potential contaminants like leaking lubricants.Bearing manufacturers go to great lengths to manufacture bearings that are food graded, correspond to strict governmental regu …

Are you using the right lubrication for your bearings? Are you unsure which type of greases and oils to use? Not to worry! At Quality Bearings Online we’re here to help find you the right lubrication for your bearings, no matter what type or size. To prolong the life of your bearings it is crucial to keep them lubricated. This is vital as bearing failure can be more expensive than the cost of lubricating, maintaining or replacing the parts , and can also severely disrupt your oper …