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Sub-assemblies

Posted on October 30, 2011 by admin

National Bearings Company provides manufacturers with high value and cost savings for projects that require a sub-assembly with a bearing or stamping at the center of it.  The broad range of our manufacturing capabilities makes sub-assemblies a core part of … Continue reading →

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Stamped Angular Contact Bearings

Posted on June 14, 2011 by admin

Angular contact bearings are the most common style of bearing and are widely used because they can support both radial and axial loads.  Stamped angular contact bearings are particularly well suited to custom applications. High volume, low load or low … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Thrust Washers And Commodity Washers

Posted on May 22, 2011 by admin

Purchasing managers often consider thrust washers to be nothing more than commodity washers. To clarify, a thrust washer is designed to create a surface that a bearing can roll on or a load can be applied to. To meet this … Continue reading →

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Thrust Bearings vs. Thrust Retainers

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

A thrust bearing is a bearing designed to support axial (thrust loads) in an application. Applications can include everything from point of purchase displays to crane pendants.  National Bearings manufactures custom thrust bearings that are designed to meet your exact … Continue reading →

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Rollers, Wheels and Pulleys (Radial Bearings)

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

Many OEM products include rollers, wheels or pulleys to support drawers, guide cables and belts or operate trolley assemblies.  Often these are not recognized as bearings but in fact they are.  The goal of all of these products is to … Continue reading →

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Hard to find or obsolete bearings

Posted on April 8, 2011 by admin

Often original equipment manufacturers will have difficulty supporting a discontinued product because they are unable to find an obsolete or custom bearing. To solve the problem, engineers will try to modify the equipment design to use a standard bearing. This … Continue reading →

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