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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 …

When it comes to counterfeit products, most of us probably think of market stalls selling fake designer bags and sunglasses. But what might not come to mind, and yet is a much bigger and potentially more harmful problem, are counterfeit and fraudulent bearings. Any counterfeit product is a problem, and many can cause harm to consumers. What Makes Counterfeit Bearings So Bad? In a 2021 interview with  BearingNews.com, Johan Bravert, Director of Brand Protection at SKF, described the pro …

In the height of summer, many in the agricultural industry will be haymaking, silage collecting, and beginning the combining of cereal crops, alongside many other farming-related duties. Needless to say, those in agriculture work around the clock and face tough and unforgiving conditions and the machinery they use must withstand these conditions to operate effectively and dependably. Bearings are found in a range of agricultural applications, like Combine Harvesters, Balers, Mowing, Raking, and …

There are many factors to consider when choosing whether a Rubber Sealed or Metal Shielded Bearing is the most suitable for your application. Compared to Open Type Bearings, Sealed and Shielded Bearings provide better protection against contamination and retaining lubrication. However, to maximize the service life of a bearing and the performance of your machinery, the operational conditions need to be considered, as Rubber Seals and Metal Shields have different performance capabilities. Read on …