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Thin Section Ball Bearings White Paper

Bearings need to withstand their operating environment and work within a larger system called a bearing assembly. Bearing design is important, but so is bearing integration. This two-step process consists of 1) the outer ring to housing fit-up and 2)

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Delivery drone with a package in flight. EVTOL vehicles require quality bearings for long life and reliable flight.

How to Choose an eVTOL Bearing Manufacturer

Learn how to choose an eVTOL bearing manufacturer that gives you a competitive edge. As eVTOL companies refine and improve their product designs, they need to do more than pursue lightweighting initiatives and the optimal arrangement of motors. eVTOL developers

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How Schatz Designs Custom Bearings

Do you need custom ball bearings for aerospace, military, medical, or semiconductor equipment applications? Schatz Bearing can customize one of our standard catalog products, or we can design and manufacture a custom bearing that is driven solely by your requirements.

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What is a Ball Bearing?

The image above shows several ball bearing types. A ball bearing is a mechanical assembly that carries loads, reduces friction, supports positioning, and facilitates rotational and/or oscillatory motion. It is more than just than just a single BB-shaped ball.  Ball

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Why Airframe Bearings and Long Lead Times Don’t Mix

Schatz makes airframe bearings for military and civilian applications. Airframe bearings with long lead-times can disrupt aircraft production and aviation maintenance repair and overhaul (AvMRO) operations. Whether you’re an aerospace manufacturer or an industrial products distributor, you need a supplier

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Thin Section Bearing Q&A

The image above shows the cross-section for a thin section bearing. Thin section bearings are used in applications where space is limited or weight is an important design consideration. These motion control products appear thinner than standard ball bearings because

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