How to prevent bearing corrosion

How to prevent bearing corrosion

Although stainless steel and chrome steel corrosion-resistant, not easy to rust. However, improper storage or handling at high humidity, condensation environment will reduce bearing life.

How is the corrosion of bearings?

If the bearing is prolonged exposure to water can cause rust. With the passage of time can cause peeling and crack formation is premature bearing failure.

In addition, if the bearing is too loose or improper installation, contact corrosion will occur. Over time, the impact on the bearing load.

Bearing corrosion can reduce the machine performance and productivity, increased cost operation.

Common raceway corrosion. Bearing contact corrosion, corrosion of the outer surface and the inner ring of holes.

How do bearing corrosion

Prevention is the main thing. Here are some methods can prevent bearing corrosion

Use waterproof grease, which can form a protective barrier in a wet environment

- Application of protective coatings. Chrome and nickel, zinc

- Adjust bearing, if it is suspected of contact corrosion

- Try using a different material, in extremely corrosive environment, you can use ceramic bearings