Ball Bearing Specialty Products
In Ball Bearing Specialty Products, you'll learn ...
- Ball bearing design and load bearing characteristics
- Radial ball bearing mounting and application methods
- Types and use of ball bearing closures (seals and shields)
- Design and advantages of the use of "maximum capacity" ball bearings
Overview
This course teaches basic principles of ball bearings and the many variations of ball bearings that are used in today's industrial products including a number of drawings depicting the mounting and application of these various products.
This course is for Mechanical Engineers, Automotive Engineers, Design Engineers, Power Train Engineers, Civil Engineers, and any other discipline interested in rolling contact bearings. It is written in easy to understand terms with the intent of giving the reader every opportunity to understand the subject matter. A better understanding of ball bearings and the many product variations of ball bearings will be gained by taking this course.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe ball-bearing design and load-bearing characteristics.
- Explain radial ball-bearing mounting and application methods.
- Identify the types and uses of ball-bearing closures, including seals and shields.
- Describe the design and advantages of maximum-capacity ball bearings.
- Explain the design and use of adapter ball bearings.
- Describe the design and use of farm-implement ball bearings.
- Explain the design and advantages of two-piece inner-ring ball bearings.
- Describe the design and advantages of angular-contact ball bearings.
- Explain the advantages of integral-shaft ball bearings.
- Describe the advantages and applications of double-row ball bearings.
- Identify uses of ball-bearing variations in automotive applications.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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