What to know when purchasing Duplex Bearing Sets
Understanding how many bearings to purchase and the advantages of duplex bearings is important when performing repairs on wind turbine gearboxes. This article introduces the benefits of duplex bearings while being focused on helping identify the correct quantity of bearings needed and understanding the contents and labeling of the bearings found inside the crate.
What are Super Tough bearings?
Super Tough bearings have track record of improving bearing life in the toughest application. What is it exactly that makes these bearings so much different than their traditional through hard and case carburized counterparts?
What is Black Oxide?
What is black oxide coating and how can it help improve the life of WTG gearbox bearings?
Through Hardened vs Case Hardened Bearings
Standard bearings are through hardened, but upgrading to a case hardened bearing has a lot of benefits in demanding applications. Read more about the difference between these bearing types.
Relevant Published Articles
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Wind Energy LCOE: Bearing purchase price vs. total cost of ownership (TCO)
Considering long term operational effects when purchasing parts is important to understand the total cost of ownership (TCO) vs the purchase price.
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Malloy Wind Company Profile
History of Malloy Electric and our support of the Wind market.
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Cracking Blade Bearings
What causes blade bearing cracks and where to find them before it’s too late.
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White Structure Flaking in Rolling Bearings for Wind Turbine Gearboxes
An investigation into the failure modes yielding white structure flaking and axial cracking in wind turbine gearbox rolling bearings
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Blade Bearing Cage Failure
Cage failure of blade bearings at 5 years or less.