Please use our Query Form to ask Miniature Bearings Australia if you have a specific question. The primary purpose of lubrication is to reduce friction and heat. A secondary purpose is to inhibit corrosion. Using the correct lubricant is therefore critical to overall bearing performance. Most bearings are charged with a general purpose grease which caters for all but the most extreme operating conditions.
Special lubricants are available for critical applications and when extreme conditions exist.
Specialised lubricants are used in applications such as Dental Handpiece Turbines, Military Applications, Aircraft Instruments, Sound Recording and QC equipment, Computer Applications and more. Please use our Query Form to ask Miniature Bearings Australia if you have a specific question about lubricants. SAE52100 Chrome Steel Bearings are usually slightly harder than AISI440C bearings. RMB heat treats their SAE52100 Chrome Steel Bearings to Rockwell C 61-64. Operating temperatures higher than those shown above will need special treatment.