Schatz Bearing Corporation has uploaded four new videos about thin section ball bearings to its YouTube channel. The videos are also available on the U.S. bearing manufacturer’s Thin Section Bearings page, which contains sections about product categories, specifications, applications, frequently asked questions, technical articles, and engineering resources. This informational page also includes thin section bearing case studies about the Mars Rover and aerospace gimbals.
Curtis Swartley, Engineering Manager at Schatz Bearing, shares his technical knowledge in the new videos. Swartley is a bearing industry professional with over 15 years’ experience. At Schatz, he is actively engaged in all aspects of precision ball bearing, roller bearing, and lined bearing production, including design, analysis, and qualification testing. Schatz Bearing Corporation is AS9100D certified, and thin section bearings are used in many aerospace applications.
YouTube Videos
Schatz’s new videos are each approximately one-minute in length and designed to provide a quick overview for engineers who are comparing bearing types and vendors.
- What are Thin Section Bearings? explains what makes thin section bearings different from other type of bearings.
- Why Use Thin Section Bearings? covers key design requirements such as weight reduction and system compactness.
- What are the Advantages of Thin Section Bearings? examines considerations ranging from internal geometry to lower friction.
- What are the Disadvantages of Thin Section Bearings? looks at tradeoffs such as reduced load capacity and thermal variations.
White Paper
Visitors to the Thin Section Bearings page on the Schatz website can also download a white paper called “System Integration of Thin Ball Bearings”. This free resource is available to qualified professionals and provides a detailed methodology for determining the change in internal clearance of thin section ball bearings due to fit up. This methodology can be used for all ball bearings series, particularly the torque tube ball bearing series. Contact Schatz for more information.
