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  1. GrimRyan

    Bearing Preload question.

    Exactly the tolerance ring allows a consistent press fit force with the expected tolerances of the machined housing. I finally got in tough with the bearing manufacturers engineers, He said the bearings will run smoother and quieter with a light preload of 10-15lbs. He did say that not...
  2. GrimRyan

    Bearing Preload question.

    Been contacting them for a couple days now. Keep getting the egineers voice mails. Kind of makes me want to reccomend another manufactuere to my company.
  3. GrimRyan

    Bearing Preload question.

    I am using 2 radial bearings, The inner race is stationary on a shaft, the outer race rotates with the bearing housing. I am using a tolerance ring to fit the outer race to the housing. I plan on using a wave spring washer to apply an axial force to hold them in the housing and to deal with...

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