Electric Motor Bearings

  If you work in the mechanical industry or even just do some DIY projects occasionally, you have surely used this. It is an unremarkable but crucial player in the field of motion control. It can be found in your skateboard wheels, the drum of a washing machine, and the gearbox of the electric vehicle that everyone is talking about.   So, what is the most popular type of ball bearing on the market? Without a doubt, the answer is single row deep groove ball bearing.     This specific style accounts for 44% of the global ball bearing market. This is not just because they are cheap, in fact they do have cost advantages. This is because for mechanical designers, they are the ultimate white spot for achieving freedom.    Imagine such a component, it can withstand...

  Our new employees often have this question when they first enter the bearing industry. Is the "ball bearing" we commonly refer to in conversation the same as a "deep groove ball bearing"? Why are these two terms sometimes used interchangeably? And why do they have different HS codes?   To address this question, as an instructor, my response is: Not entirely, but the deep groove ball bearing is the most typical and representative type of ball bearing.   Think of it this way: The deep groove ball bearing is a "species" within the larger "family" of ball bearings. The ball bearing family includes various types such as deep groove ball bearings, self-aligning ball bearings, angular contact ball bearings, and thrust ball bearings. So, the deep groove ball bearing is just one m...