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Rolling Bearing Damage

Symptoms Causes Remedies

False Brinelling Overheating Outer Ring Fracture Misalignment Slippage Tracks

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Linear wear marks in axial direction at the Discoloration of the rings, rolling elements and Normally a crack spreads evenly in A wear path not parallel to raceway edges Spotted smear marks, or roughening of
rolling element pitch, no raised edges as cages from gold to blue. Temperatures in excess the circumferential direction, with several on the raceway of the non-rotating ring. rolling elements or raceways.
opposed to marks due to incorrect mounting. of 400 F can anneal ring and rolling element fractured pieces often originating. With axial Causes: Causes:
Indentations brown in colour (corrosion) with materials, reducing the bearing capacity and load, these fractures occur as a rule a little Bent shafts, burrs or dirt on shaft or housing Rolling elements slide on the raceways when
sharp demarcation to the surrounding surface. causing early failure. In extreme cases, the beyond the middle of the raceway. The outer shoulders, shaft threads that are not square the load is low and lubrication is poor.
Causes: bearing components will deform. Temperature ring outside surface normally shows with shaft seats, or locking nuts with faces Occasionally occurs if load zones are too
Vibrations in stationary machines leading to rise can also degrade or destroy lubricant. an irregular load carrying pattern. that are not square to the thread axis. short, causing rolling elements to brake
micromotion between rolling elements and Causes: Causes: Remedies: in the unloaded zone and accelerate again
raceways. When the bearing isnt turning, an Tight fits, insufficient clearance; Poor support of the rings in the housing. Inspect shafts and housings for runout when entering the load zone.
oil film cannot be formed to prevent raceway heavy electrical heat loads, inadequate heat Remedies: of shoulders and bearing seats; use single Also, fast changes in speed.
wear. paths, and insufficient cooling or lubrication Improvement in bearing mounting; follow point-turned or ground threads on Remedies:
Remedies: when loads and speed are excessive. FAG mounting instructions for appropriate non-hardened shafts and ground threads Select bearings with lower load carrying
Eliminate or absorb external vibration, and Remedies: recommendations. only on hardened shafts; use precision capacity; preload bearings; reduce bearing
use lubricants containing anti-wear additives. Thermal or overload controls, adequate heat grade locknuts. clearance; improve lubrication.
paths, and supplemental cooling.

Tight Fits Axial Cracks Normal Fatigue True Brinelling Contamination

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A heavy rolling element wear path in Inner ring cracked in the axial direction. Often referred to as spalling, and indicated by Brinell marks appear as indentations in Denting of rolling elements and raceways,
the bottom of the raceway. Slightly rounded fractured edges indicate that the fracture of the running surfaces and the raceways, increasing bearing vibration causing vibration.
Can cause overheating, and in some cases fracture originated during operation and subsequent removal of small discrete particles (noise). Severe brinell marks can cause Causes:
an inner ring axial crack. was cycled (crack edges may break off after of material from the inner ring, outer ring or premature fatigue failure. Air-born dust, dirt or abrasive substances
Causes: prolonged operation). Sharp edged cracks rolling elements. Spalling is progressive, Causes: from contaminated work areas, dirty hands or
Excessive loading of the rolling elements indicate fracture during dismounting. and once initiated will spread with continued Static overload of the bearing or severe tools, or foreign matter in lubricants or
when interference fits exceed the radial Causes: operation. It is always accompanied by impact to the bearing, such as using cleaning solutions.
clearance at operating temperatures. Bearing slippage; rotation of inner ring on a noticeable increase in vibration. a hammer to install the bearing, dropping Remedies:
Continued operation under such conditions shaft; inadequate lubrication; too tight of fit Causes: or striking assembled equipment, or Filtration of the lubricant; clean work areas,
leads to rapid wear and fatigue. to shaft; grooved shaft; out-of-roundness; Overloading; excessive preload; tight inner pressing a bearing onto the shaft by applying tools, fixtures and hands reduce the risks,
Remedies: grazing against surrounding parts. ring fits; bearing has remained in operation force to the outer ring. as does isolating the bearing assembly area
Decrease total interference with better Remedies: beyond its calculated fatigue life. Remedies: from any grinding operations and leaving
matching of bearings to shafts and housings, Improve lubrication with additives or increased Remedies: Observe static load ratings in making bearings in their original packaging until time
taking into consideration operating oil quantities, reduce water content in oil; Replace the bearing and/or consider bearing selection, and install bearings using of installation. For contaminated operating
temperatures. Increased radial clearance in select suitable fit; avoid grazing; provide for redesigning to use a bearing with a greater appropriate equipment and by applying force environments, sealing arrangements should
bearing selection. better seating conditions; consider special calculated fatigue life. only to the ring being press-fitted. be considered.
heat treatment for rings.

Lubricant Failure Corrosion Fluting Excessive Loads Lip Fractures

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Discolored rolling elements (blue/brown) and Red/brown stains or deposits on rolling Brownish marks parallel to the axis on Heavy rolling element wear paths, Supporting lips are partly or completely
rolling element tracks. Excessive wear of rolling elements, raceways or cages. Increased a large part of the raceway, or covering evidence of overheating, and widespread broken off or cracked.
elements, rings, and cages follow, resulting in vibration followed by wear, increase in radial the entire raceway circumference. fatigue areas (spalling). Causes:
overheating and catastrophic failure. clearance or loss of preload. Causes: Causes: Axial load unacceptably high;
Causes: Causes: Constant passage of alternating or direct Excessive loading of the bearing. lip insufficiently supported; axial shock load;
Restricted lubricant flow, or excessive Exposing bearings to corrosive fluids or current; even low currents. Remedies: mounting damage.
temperatures that degrade the lubricant. atmospheres; formation of condensation Remedies: Reduce the load, or redesign using Remedies:
Remedies: caused by temperature changes. Prevent currents from flowing through the a bearing with greater capacity. Ensure good lip support design, keep load
Use of the appropriate and correct amount of Remedies: bearing by means of grounding or insulating, within specified limits, and observe
lubricant, avoid grease loss, and follow Divert corrosive fluids away from bearing or use current insulated bearings. appropriate mounting instructions and
appropriate relubrication intervals; ensure areas. Use integrally sealed bearings, procedures.
proper bearing fit and control preload to and consider external seals for particularly
reduce bearing temperatures. hostile environments.

Fretting Seizure
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Fretting, the generation of fine metal particles which oxidize, leaving Partial or large-area welding and deep scratches in the lip and roller face
a distinctive brown color. Wear at the fitting surfaces causing noise and areas. Also lubricant coking in this area.
runout problems, possible fatigue fracture, and possible disturbance Causes:
of floating bearing function. Inadequate lubrication with high loads and high speeds (quantity or
Causes: operating viscosity of lubricant too low); inadequate lubrication with high
Micromotion between fitted parts where the fits are too loose in relation loads and low speeds (when there is no hydrodynamic lubricating film
to the acting forces. between the roller face and lip); detrimental preload due to heat
Remedies: expansion; skewing of rollers due to raceway wear or ring tilting;
Follow FAG mounting instructions for appropriate fit recommendations. axial preload too high for out-of-square mating surfaces.
Remedies:
Improve lubrication (increase viscosity, EP additives, increase quantity)
and ensure correct adjustment of bearings.

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