Overview: This document is a detailed stock list of ceramic
bearings suitable for various applications such as industry, hobby, and recreation. It includes both metric and inch sizes, with comprehensive specifications and applications for different types of ceramic bearings.
Key Sections:
- Stock List Legend: This section deciphers the abbreviations and symbols used throughout the document, including terms like oil lube, flanged, full complement, and various types of seals and retainers.
- Full Ceramic Bearings: Recommended for extreme environments where traditional steel bearings are inadequate. Made from Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) and Zirconia (ZrO2), these bearings offer high temperature resistance, non-magnetic and non-conductive properties, and require minimal lubrication.
- Ceramic Hybrids: These bearings feature steel races combined with ceramic balls, typically Silicon Nitride, providing higher RPMs, longer lifespan, and reduced weight compared to steel bearings.
- Ceramic Balls: Available in materials such as Silicon Nitride, Alumina Oxide, and Zirconia, each offering different temperature resistances and properties suitable for various applications.
- Types of Bearings: The document categorizes various types of bearings including radial, angular contact, self-aligning, insert, and thrust bearings, with references to their respective page numbers for detailed specifications.
Applications: Ceramic bearings are ideal for high heat, vacuum environments, caustic solutions, and performance racing applications due to their durability and minimal lubrication needs.
Contact Information: The document includes contact details for Boca Bearings, providing toll-free phone and fax numbers, and a website for further inquiries.
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