Bearing Analysis: Electrical Pitting
Condition
Surface is speckled visually and the speckles are clusters of tiny pits when viewed through a microscope. Further development leads to a corrugated surface
Cause
Electric current passes through bearing, and sparks are generated to fuse the raceway surface
Solution
Avoid flow of electric current by averting current with a slip ring or insulation bearing
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