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Hybrid Bearings

Tough industrial applications require special bearings.

NKE hybrid bearings are consist of steel rings and bearing silicon nitride Si3N4 rolling elements.

Properties of ceramic rolling elements

  • Electrically isolating
  • Low friction coefficient
  • Corrosion resistant
  • Higher modulus of elasticity

Advantages for the user of NKE HYBRID Bearings

  • Insulation: highest protection against passage of electric
  • Higher speed suitability: centrifugal force reduction due to the light rolling elements
  • Lightweight: Silicon nitride is 60% lighter than conventional rolling element steel
  • Extended service life: longer bearing life and longer re-lubrication intervals
  • Reduced friction: less frictional heat, especially at high speeds
  • High wear resistance
  • Higher rigidity: less deformation in rolling contact areas
  • Reduced risk of poor lubrication at high speeds and fast accelerations, or in the case of insufficient lubricating film
  • Low running noise operational bearings
  • Significantly less susceptible to standstill marks known as “false brinelling”
  • Reduced thermal expansion
  • More precise control of preload and bearing clearance
  • Dimensionally interchangeable
  • No additional tools required