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Machinery & Testing Facilities
Smith Bearing® operates a comprehensive manufacturing facility for high-precision needle roller bearings, catering to Aerospace and Industrial markets. The facility is equipped with advanced CNC grinding and precision machining centers to ensure products meet stringent tolerances. The metallurgical department conducts rigorous testing of raw materials, plating, and heat-treating processes to comply with Aerospace standards.
Engineering
Smith Bearing® engineers work closely with end-users and OEMs to deliver optimal bearing solutions. They have extensive expertise in metallurgies, advising on material selection for specific designs and applications. The company produces bearings from various materials, including high-carbon alloy steels and exotic alloys.
Custom Assemblies
Smith Bearing® offers custom bearing assemblies, managing the entire design and manufacturing process to ensure quality and performance, including machining, coating, plating, assembling, and testing.
Quality & Dependability
Smith Bearing® holds ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certifications, recognized by major aerospace companies. Their military bearings comply with Mil-B-3990 standards, ensuring product reliability.
Cam Followers
Smith Cam Followers are designed for cam or track roller applications, capable of handling shock and heavy loads. They are available in standard and custom models, with materials chosen for strength and economy. Alternative materials or platings are used for high-temperature or corrosive environments.
Types of Cam Followers
- Regular Stud Type: Suitable for moderate loads and shocks.
- Heavy Stud Type: For high-load applications, minimizing deflection.
- Yoke Type: Supports heavier loads with shaft or clevis mounting.
- Hex-Drive Socket: Facilitates secure installation in blind or threaded holes.
- Screwdriver Slot: Sufficient for most applications.
Construction
Cam Followers are constructed with high-carbon chrome bearing steel for outer races, low-carbon alloy steel for inner races, and high-carbon chrome steel for needle rollers. Retaining washers are case-hardened for performance.
Special Features
- Eccentric Cam Followers: Allow radial positioning adjustments.
- Crowned Cam Followers: Reduce thrust loads from misalignment.
- Sealed Cam Followers: Protect against contamination and retain lubricant.
Lubrication
Cam Followers are pre-packed with lithium grease, suitable for temperatures from -30°F to 250°F. Re-lubrication can be done through various points on the stud or yoke rollers.
Mounting Instructions
Proper mounting requires precision fits and alignment to prevent edge loading. Recommendations for torque and shaft diameters are provided to ensure secure installation.
Bearing Life
Properly selected and maintained bearings will operate with minimal wear until reaching their fatigue life, indicated by spalling or flaking of contact surfaces.
Introduction
This document provides detailed technical information on bearing selection, life expectancy, and load calculations. It emphasizes the importance of choosing the correct type and size of bearing to optimize performance and longevity.
Bearing Life Expectancy
The life of a bearing is defined by the L10 life, which is the number of hours or revolutions 90% of a group of identical bearings will operate before failure. Larger bearings generally have a longer life, while heavier loads reduce life expectancy. The L10 life can be calculated using the formula: L10 = 16,666 (BDR10/3) / (N * P), where BDR is the Basic Dynamic Rating, N is speed in RPM, and P is radial load in lbs.
Bearing Size and Selection
After selecting the bearing type, the size must be chosen based on the load it can handle. The Basic Dynamic Rating (BDR) indicates the dynamic load capacity, and the Maximum Static Capacity is the largest static load before deformation occurs. For optimal performance, bearings should not exceed 50% of their BDR.
Load and Shock Considerations
Bearings are rated for smooth loads, but shock or vibration requires increased capacity. The Load Classification Chart provides factors to adjust for shock conditions, ensuring accurate bearing life calculations.
Track Capacity
Cam followers and yoke rollers operate against tracks, and the Track Capacity is the maximum load a track can withstand without deformation. Track capacities vary with bearing size and track hardness, and adjustments are necessary for crowned bearings.
High Temperature Applications
Bearings operating at high temperatures experience reduced load ratings. Standard bearings lose 10% of their rating at 400°F. Smith Bearing offers specialized alloys for high-temperature applications, with varying effects on load ratings.
Tolerance Specifications
The document includes tolerance charts for various bearing components, ensuring precise manufacturing and application standards.
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Smith Bearing > has a fully-integratedmanufacturing facility capable of producing high-precision needle roller bearings for both theAerospace and Industrial market. Our computerized(CNC) grinding and precision machining centers,considered to be the most advanced in the industryare capable of manufacturing a wide range ofproducts to exacting tolerances in order to meetthe needs of our customers. Our advanced metallurgical department routinely verifies and tests all raw materials, plating and heat-treatingprocesses used in the manufacturing of ourproducts. This careful analysis and scrutiny in each phase of our procedure assures properconformance to all Aerospace requirements andguarantees that only materials meeting our rigidstandards are used in Smith Bearing > ή products. > Extensive experience in our engineering departmentallows Smith Bearing > to work closely with end-users and OEMS (original equipment manufactures)in order to offer the best solution for their bearingrequirements. Smith Bearing > ή engineers haveextensive knowledge of available metallurgies so that they may offer customers their experience todetermine the best suitable material for a specialdesign and application. Smith manufactures bearings in a wide range of materials including high-carbon alloy steels, stainless steels, tool steels,and other exotic alloys. > Smith Bearing > has the ability to manufacture avariety of custom bearing assemblies. Typically this entails the precision machining of a bearinghousing and the assembly of needle or ball bearingsinto the housing. By controlling the entire design and manufacturing process of a custom order, Smith Bearing > ή guarantees the quality, perfor-mance, and delivery of an assembly. Smith Bearing > performs all aspects of such projects from design to finish including the machining process, applications of special coatings and plating, assembling andtesting of the final product. > Smith Bearing > ή has received both ISO 9001 and AS 9100 quality registrations in recognition ofour continued commitment to world-class qualitycontrol systems. Our quality system is recognized by General Electric, Lockheed, Boeing AircraftCorporation, British Aerospace, as well as many other military and aerospace companies. OurMilitary bearings meet the requirements of Mil-B-3990 ( SAE AS 39901 ). This level of qualitycertifications and approvals assures our customers unequaled dependability of our products. > www. smithbearing .com tel. 800.932.0076 ? fax. 908.789.9429

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SMITH Cam Followers are anti-friction needleroller bearings developed for use in cam or track roller applications. They were specificallydesigned and built to handle intermittentshock and heavy loads. Full compliment (non-caged) needle bearings maximize the radial load carrying capability while the soft innercore of the stud gives these cam followers theability to absorb extreme shock loads withoutfracturing.In addition to standard models, specialbearings are manufactured to customer specification for unique applications. It is often found that the use of special bearings reduces machine costs...

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ECCENTRIC CAM FOLLOWERS > Eccentric Sleeves Allow for Radial Location Adjustment of Cam Followers Add Suffix ֓E Cam Followers with a Press Fit EccentricSleeve > provide correct alignment andadjustment without costly preparation ofclose tolerance mounting holes and members. They eliminate problems ofclearances, preloading and wearcompensation and assure load sharing inmultiple cam follower applications. The hex-drive socket allows positive torque forlocking and adjustment. A lock nut will normally provide adequate clamping tohold bearing and eccentric sleeve in theirproper position. When permanent...

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GreaseFitting Fig. 1 shows the re-lubrication path through the thr eaded-end ofthe stud (white area). The head-end is properly closed off using one of the two the plugs provided with each cam follower. Due to diameter constraints of the stud, smaller cam followers cannot be re-lubricated though the threaded-end. Plug Cam Followers and Cam Yoke Rollers arepacked at the factory with a petroleum-base,lithium grease with extreme pressure andcorrosive resistant additives. This lubricant issuitable for most bearing applications within a temperature range of -30֋F to 250ڋF. Re-lubrication in service...

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Fig. 4 Mounting of a Stud TypeCam Follower > Fig. 5 Mounting of a Yoke TypeCam Follower > EccentricSleeve Fig. 6 Mounting of a Stud TypeCam Follower with Eccentric Sleeve > www. smithbearing .com tel. 800.932.0076 ? fax. 908.789.9429

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Properly selected bearings that havebeen suitably mounted and lubricated will operate for extended periods of timewith minimal wear until the fatigue life ofthe rolling elements is reached. Fatigue life of a bearing is reached when"spalling" or flaking of the contact surfaces (rolling element and raceway)occur from repeated stresses. Once the fatigue life of the rolling element or raceway is reached, wear and ultimatefailure of the bearing will occur very rapidly. The purpose is to select theproper type and size of bearing for the intended application in order to optimize performance and operating...

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Cylindrical Roller Diameter D Ӕ > TOLERANCESIZE Over IncludingMaximumMinimum 6 mm18 mm 0-0.008 mm18 mm30 mm0-0.009 mm 30 mm50 mm0-0.010 mm 50 mm80 mm0-0.013 mm 80 mm120 mm0-0.015 mm Crowned Roller Diameter D Ӕ > TOLERANCESIZE Over IncludingMaximumMinimum 6 mm120 mm0-0.050 mm Stud Diameter d Ӕ > TOLERANCESIZE Over IncludingMaximumMinimum 2 mm6 mm 0-0.012 mm6 mm10 mm0-0.015 mm10 mm18 mm0-0.018 mm 18 mm30 mm0-0.021 mm Bore Diameter d Ӕ for Yoke Rollers > TOLERANCESIZE Over IncludingMaximumMinimum 2 mm17 mm 0-0.008 mm17 mm30 mm0-0.010 mm 30 mm50 mm0-0.012 mm 50 mm80 mm0-0.015 mm 80 mm120 mm0-0.200...

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