This article was updated on June 18, 2025. It was orginally published Nov. 15, 2002. Proper installation and maintenance are essential to bearing performance and premature failure prevention due to ...

Loss of Lubricant - if the bearing is not re-greased at the appropriate interval, with the proper amount of grease, or if the oil is removed from the base of the grease by overheating, loss of ...

For most manufacturers, machine downtime can cost thousands or even millions of dollars. Small investments in preventive maintenance, however, can prevent downtime and pay for themselves many times ...