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Inspection method of radial clearance

2016-04-28

Sensory method

1. With hand-rotating bearings, the bearings should be stable and flexible without jamming.

2. Shake the outer ring of the bearing by hand, even if the radial clearance is only 0.01mm, the axial movement of the uppermost point of the bearing is 0.10~0.15mm. This method is dedicated to single-row radial ball bearings.

Measurement method

1. Check with a feeler gauge to confirm the maximum load position of the rolling bearing. Insert the feeler gauge between the 180° rolling element and the outer (inner) ring. The thickness of the feeler gauge with appropriate elasticity is the radial clearance of the bearing. This method is widely used in self-aligning bearings and cylindrical roller bearings.

2. Check with a dial indicator, first adjust the dial indicator to zero, and then jack up the outer ring of the rolling bearing. The reading of the dial indicator is the radial clearance of the bearing.