Patent ID: 7254551

Claim:
A machine element selection support system for supporting a selection of machine elements through a network, comprising: a selection support server connected to the network; and, a database apparatus accessible by the selection support server, wherein the database apparatus includes a specification database for preserving dimensions and specifications of the machine elements, and the machine elements are bearings, wherein the selection support server receives machine element selection information from a terminal connected to the network, the machine element selection information including information relevant to specifications and operating conditions of the machine elements to be selected, purchase conditions of the machine elements, and information relevant to an output mode of information relevant to selection candidates, wherein the selection support server adds a margin to the specifications and operating conditions of the machine element selection information, compares the specifications and operating conditions with the added margin to information stored in the specification database, extracts the selection candidates based on the comparison, and when the selection support server extracts the selection candidates, the selection support server calculates performance indexes of the extracted selection candidates based on the specifications and operating conditions of the selection candidates, and wherein the selection support server outputs to the terminal information relevant to the selection candidates, out of the extracted selection candidates, which satisfy the purchase conditions.