NSK - Bearing Rings

Lubrication is essential to bearings to achieve the level of performance for which they were designed. Appropriate lubricant selection and methods will ensure reduced friction and wear inside the bearing, while allowing the bearing to perform optimally for the duration of its expected life.

Single row deep groove ball bearings are inarguably the most widely used and versatile bearing type, owing to their simple, low-maintenance design and robust performance. NSK deep groove ball bearings deliver superior total operating and energy efficiency.

NSK has developed ES1 stainless steel for use in high-humidity, chemical and hygienic environments, where corrosion can impair the reliable long term operating life of rolling bearings. ES1 steel consists of fine carbides, nitrides and strong martensite, delivering improved resistance to corrosion and fatigue.

A long-time petroleum mining customer contacted our team after finding high levels of wear metals in their grease samples. This customer's vibration readings also showed defects in their bearing's outer rings, meaning the equipment needed to be replaced swiftly.