abec 9 hybrid ceramic bearings
- Thread starter Ray11
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Whaler
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Ray11 wrote:
i used to import from the states, www.smoothdrag.com is probably your best place to order from.
here is the short version of the abec rating..
The ABEC scale is an industry accepted standard for the tolerances of a ball bearing. It was developed by the Annular Bearing Engineering Committee (ABEC) of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA). There are five classes from largest to smallest tolerances: 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. The higher ABEC classes provide better precision, efficiency,[citation needed] and greater speed capabilities, but do not necessarily make the components spin faster.[1] The ABEC rating does not specify many other critical factors, such as smoothness of the rolling contact surfaces, ball precision or quality/type of steel used.
The bearing material is not specified in the ABEC grades. Bearings not conforming to at least ABEC 1 can not be classified as precision bearings as their tolerances are too loose.
The scale is designed to allow a user to make an informed decision about the type of bearing they are purchasing. High rated bearings are intended for precision applications like aircraft instruments or surgical equipment. Lower grades are intended for the vast majority of applications such as vehicles, mechanical hobbies, skates, skateboards, fishing reels and industrial machinery. High ABEC rated bearings allow optimal performance of critical applications requiring very high RPM and smooth operation.
i used to import from the states, www.smoothdrag.com is probably your best place to order from.
here is the short version of the abec rating..
The ABEC scale is an industry accepted standard for the tolerances of a ball bearing. It was developed by the Annular Bearing Engineering Committee (ABEC) of the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA). There are five classes from largest to smallest tolerances: 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. The higher ABEC classes provide better precision, efficiency,[citation needed] and greater speed capabilities, but do not necessarily make the components spin faster.[1] The ABEC rating does not specify many other critical factors, such as smoothness of the rolling contact surfaces, ball precision or quality/type of steel used.
The bearing material is not specified in the ABEC grades. Bearings not conforming to at least ABEC 1 can not be classified as precision bearings as their tolerances are too loose.
The scale is designed to allow a user to make an informed decision about the type of bearing they are purchasing. High rated bearings are intended for precision applications like aircraft instruments or surgical equipment. Lower grades are intended for the vast majority of applications such as vehicles, mechanical hobbies, skates, skateboards, fishing reels and industrial machinery. High ABEC rated bearings allow optimal performance of critical applications requiring very high RPM and smooth operation.
bambooskollie
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You will not find the bearings you want in SA.
Nobody brings them in due to lack of demand.
Both these sites have the best of the best in terms of ceramic bearings.
I have done extensive searching for local suppliers and there are none.
http://www.bocabearings.com/
http://www.blakdogtackle.com/
For Standard bearings go to http://www.rvbearings.co.za/
speak to mark he deals with the mini bearings for reels.
Nobody brings them in due to lack of demand.
Both these sites have the best of the best in terms of ceramic bearings.
I have done extensive searching for local suppliers and there are none.
http://www.bocabearings.com/
http://www.blakdogtackle.com/
For Standard bearings go to http://www.rvbearings.co.za/
speak to mark he deals with the mini bearings for reels.
Any good European or Japanese brand will be manufactured with the correct tolerance's, clearances and steel.
Brands such as NSK NTN SKF FAG SNR Koyo are all top quality bearings . Stay away from Chinese brands although there tolerance's are good they do not have the quality steel that the Japs and Europeans have.
Brands such as NSK NTN SKF FAG SNR Koyo are all top quality bearings . Stay away from Chinese brands although there tolerance's are good they do not have the quality steel that the Japs and Europeans have.
Dr halibut hoffman
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As far as I know the guy that services my reels said in random conversation, he has tried ceramic bearings etc..and could get them for guys that had wanted them.. I know he gets his stuff from BMG..As craig said, try them first, they've helped me out with unrelated stuff before and are very helpful.