Ball bearing A6 series

single-rowplasticsteel

Engineers are often hesitant when it comes to using plastic bearings for their designs. This is due to the fact that greater trust is placed on steel bearings for many years. They believe that plastic bearing are unable to handle the demands associated with applications and environments. Plastic bearings, however are able to withstand extreme temperatures, heavy loads and high speeds. Plastic bearing will often lead to greater freedom for maintenance. They are also resistant to dust, dirt and chemicals. This makes plastic bearings a set it and forget it solution. Plastic bearings are also able to reduce cost by up to 25%. They can also be highly resistant to wear, and have a low coefficient of friction. They can also replace more expensive alternatives in multiple applications. Plastics bearings under normal circumstances do not require lubrication unless steel balls are also used in combination with plastic races. Plastic bearings are also designed to maintain a reduced coefficient of friction over the life span of the bearing.