Bearing treatments for improved performance: choosing the right surface treatiment is key to reducing friction, improving corrosion resistance and achieving longer bearing life

摘要

The demands of modern manufacturing for longer operating life, increased resistance to aggressive media and reliable operation even in extreme environments, mean that bearings today are served by a large number of coatings and surface treatments to combat friction, corrosion and wear, The problem for the designer is to select the optimum process for a particular application: there may even be a range of options available, all of which offer reasonable solutions - the choice then, is one of cost and availability. Among bearing suppliers, Barden has considerable experience of this area of technology, due to coatings and surface engineering processes being an integral part of its special design capability, In this field, Barden works together with-recognised leaders to provide advanced coatings and surface treatments that combat friction, prevent corrosion and reduce wear, even under the harshest operating conditions, The resulting benefits are improved performance, lower running costs and longer service intervals.