Bearings

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Bearings

• By Aldo Lopez-Negrete

• Bearings are used with rotating parts
• Reduce Friction
• Principle is that rolling reduces friction
• Different applications require different bearings
• Based on thrust and load forces

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Types of Bearings

• Ball Bearings
• Roller Bearings
• Ball Thrust Bearings
• Roller Thrust Bearings
• Tapered Roller Bearings

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Bearings

• Many interesting uses
• Earthquake proof buildings
• Magnetic Bearings
• The goal is always to reduce friction
• For more information visit
• http//science.howstuffworks.com/

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