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BEARING PRELOAD METHODS
Post by ffbing, 2010-6-21, Views: Deadweight: A fixed weight is set against the bearing ring while
adhesive cures to retain the bearings. This system is used in many
applications, and gives well-controlled torque values as well as
maximum stiffness. Disadvantages are cure time and special handling
of adhesive in mass-production. Care must be taken to allow for
relative thermal expansion effects if different materials are used
in mating parts (see Thermal Expansion chart.)
Spring: Spring (typically belleville-type) is used to press inner
rings together, or a wavy-washer/spiral spring is used to push outer
rings apart. This system is easy to assemble, but has minimum
stiffness since the spring can move after assembly so that the
stiffness of the assembly is controlled by the spring rate rather
than bearing raceway/ball elasticity. Thermal effects from relative
expansions of mating parts are minimized. Spring preload is often
used in high speed applications.
Solid clamping: Component parts are machined to precise dimensions
to remove axial play when races are clamped together. In theory,
this system is easy to assemble, has few components and good
stiffness. However, due to the wide range of axial play, it is
almost impossible to achieve in practice. Unless components and
bearings are matched to a high precision the resulting assembly may
be damaged through raceway brinelling or may not have adequate
preload. (Note: precision matched bearings are available as Duplex
Pairs).



