Aerospace Bearings

What are they used in?

Bearings are used in several different Aerospace applications from aircrafts and engines to helicopters and gearboxes. Wherever they are used, they must reliably operate in life-critical situations. Selecting the right bearings to provide optimum performance in aerospace applications is crucial - yet a complex feat. In aerospace applications, high precision bearings are most popular and utilised in landing gear struts and shock absorbers, which require strict precision.

Aerospace Bearing Market

In 2017, roller bearings accounted for the largest share of the Aerospace bearing market due to the growing use of heavy machinery and equipment. Predicted by MarketsandMarkets Research, the Aerospace bearing market is projected to grow to $11.19 Billion USD by 2022 thanks to multiple factors. The increase in aircraft orders and deliveries across the globe has contributed towards the development of this market and, in addition to this, attempts to lower operational costs has led to the upgrading of current aircrafts. All these aspects will contribute towards the predicted growth of the Aerospace bearing market forecasted for 2022.

The Lifecyle of Aerospace Bearings

The lifecycle of a bearing is very much dependent on the application, the environment it operates in, and maintenance factors like mounting and lubrication. In the Aerospace industry, airborne components can contaminate bearings which can result in failures. Bearings that are removed must be serviced, chemically cleaned, and allowed to dry naturally. It is important to inspect and maintain your bearings often and, within the aerospace industry, a bearings lifecycle should be approximately 8-12 years, dependent on operating conditions. Airborne contaminants can be avoided during the storage stage of the bearings as packaging should be kept intact as miniature specs of dust can cause tremendous damage.

Reliable and Trustworthy Bearing Brands for the Aerospace Industry

In the bearing industry, there are hundreds of thousands of bearings available. Here at Quality Bearings Online, we supply several Super Precision Bearings by globally renowned, leading brands suitable for the Aerospace Industry:

NSK/RHP:

• Ball Screw Support Bearings
• Cylindrical Roller Bearings
• Super Precision Angular Contact
• Super Precision Deep Groove Bearings
• Ultra-High Speed Angular Contact

SKF:

• Cylindrical Roller Bearings
• Super Precision Angular Contact
• Super Precision Angular Contact Thrust

FAG

• Cylindrical Roller Bearings
• Super Precision Angular Contact
• Super Precision Angular Contact Thrust

Timken

• Ball Screw Support Bearings
• Super Precision Angular Contact

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