Bearing Analysis: Rolling Path Skewing

Condition

Rolling element contact path on raceway surface strays or skews

Cause

Deformation or tilt of bearing ring due to poor accuracy of shaft or housing Poor rigidity of shaft or housing Deflection of shaft due to excessive clearance

Solution

  1. Improvement in machining accuracy of shaft and housing
  2. Improvement in rigidity of shaft and housing
  3. Employment of adequate clearance

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