Ball bearings dynamically testing in TVAC
Testing of ball bearings requires to pre-load them axially and/or radially. This needs manual operation by a technician. If bearings shall be characterized for different pre-loads, every change in [...]
Cold welding under space and launch conditions
A common failure mode seen during the testing and operation of spacecraft is termed ‘cold-welding’ (‘coldwelding’, ‘contact welding’, ‘adhesion’, ‘sticking’ or ‘stiction’). Coldwelding is a solid-state welding process in [...]
CronHard – Achieving Stress Corrosion Cracking Resistance in Bearing Steel
Ball bearings are essential components in various mechanical systems, designed for their high hardness to ensure wear resistance and the ability to withstand high contact stresses. For many years, [...]
