Thank you, plasgears, for your response. The bearing races and balls are AISI 52100 Heat Treated Steel. Would syntheic oil still work for this application when lubing this material?
Were in the process of designing an optical instrument housing, and are considering a high-precision bearing (ABEC 5) for a rotating fixture.
The bearing has minimal clearance (0.0002"). The torque on the bearing is extremely low, around 3-5 ounce-inches (assuming no pre-load via...