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Mounting
- The method of mounting rolling bearings strongly affects their accuracy,life,and performance, so their mounting deserves careful attention. Their characteristics should first be thoroughly studied, and then they should be mounted in the proper manner. It is recommended that the handling procedures for bearings be fully investigated by the design engineers and that standards be established with respect to the following items:
(1) Cleaning the bearings and related parts.
(2) Checking the dimensions and finish of related parts.
(3) Mounting procedures.
(4) Inspection after mounting.
(5) Supply of lubricants.
Bearings should not be unpacked until immediately before mounting. When using ordinary grease lubrication, the grease should be packed in the bearings without first cleaning them. Even in the case of ordinary oil lubrication, cleaning the bearings is not required. However, bearings for instruments or for high speed operation must first be cleaned with clean filtered oil in order to remove the anti-corrosion agent.
After the bearings are cleaned with filtered oil, they should be protected to prevent corrosion.