Select
Review bearing selection against operating duty and site conditions. Assess fits, internal clearance and sealing requirements.
Bearing expertise
Bearing expertise for reliable rotating assets
Practical engineering support across the bearing lifecycle, from installation quality to evidence-led defect elimination.
Selection • Installation • Lubrication • Troubleshooting • RCFA • Training
The bearing lifecycle
Expert support across the bearing lifecycle
A connected service offering, from specification to prevention of repeat failures.
Install
Support workshop assembly and site installation. Evaluate foundations, alignment and baseline vibration.
Sustain
Review lubrication and regreasing practices. Investigate failures and develop corrective actions.
Selection and assembly
Bearing selection and assembly
Build quality into the machine before it enters service.
Selection review
- Bearing arrangement and duty
- Fits, clearance and axial location
- Operating and site conditions
- Part identification and traceability
Assembly support
- Cleanliness and handling
- Controlled heating and mounting
- Fit and clearance verification
- As-built measurements and records
Technical checks follow applicable OEM specifications.
Site installation
Site installation and alignment
Practical support for machine installation and commissioning readiness.
- Foundation and installation evaluation
- Laser alignment support
- As-found and as-left documentation
- Baseline vibration before project completion
- Bearing and machine installation assistance
Workshop acceptance test support
Workshop acceptance test (WAT) support
Preserve critical evidence while resolving assembly and repeat-test problems.
Strip-down support
Support controlled machine dismantling. Secure bearings, lubricant and associated components for investigation.
Assembly assistance
Review bearing and machine assembly. Check fits, axial fastening and bearing arrangements against specifications.
WAT troubleshooting
Assist with repeated workshop acceptance testing failures. Connect test observations to physical evidence and machine history.
Lubrication support
Bearing lubrication support
Translate lubricant selection into practical maintenance controls.
Specify
Review lubricant suitability for duty, speed, load, temperature, operating and environment conditions. Consider bearing and housing types and sealing arrangement. Consider lubrication compatibility and contamination exposure.
Plan
Set regreasing quantities, intervals and methods appropriate to the application. Document critical lubrication points.
Verify
Review grease condition and operating trends through bearing inspection and vibration analysis. Use investigation findings to identify maintenance improvements.
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Investigation depth
Match the investigation to the question and the evidence
Match the investigation to the question and available evidence.
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Visual inspection
Photograph and describe damage. Classify observed defects and identify the ISO failure mode classification. Deliver a clear inspection record.
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Mechanism analysis
Combine physical evidence with condition monitoring data, operating and maintenance history. Identify the most probable damage and failure mechanisms.
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RCFA
Evaluate causal hypotheses and system contributors. Develop corrective actions and a verification plan.
Evidence-led investigation
Separate the damage mechanism from the underlying cause
Preserve
Secure failed components. Capture as-found condition. Retain lubricant and operating records. Evaluate dimensions, fits, tolerances and forms of components.
Correlate
Inspect raceways, rolling elements and cages. Review vibration, temperature and maintenance history. Workmanship and assembly quality. Bearing, housing and seal selection.
Conclude
Test alternative explanations. State confidence and evidence gaps. Recommend checks and corrective actions.
Training
Training for practical capability
Bearing, housing, seal and lubrication training for fitters, operators, monitoring teams, engineers and managers.
Frontline teams
Bearing identification and handling; Installation and lubrication practice; Inspection and evidence capture
Technical teams
Damage mechanisms and troubleshooting; Vibration and temperature correlation; Root cause investigation
Engineering leaders
Work standards and quality assurance; Defect elimination priorities; Corrective-action follow-up
Bearing expertise
Evidence-led decisions.
- Improve bearing and lubrication selection and installation quality.
- Strengthen lubrication and workshop practices.
- Investigate failures, preserve evidence and eliminate bearing repeat failures.
- Build capability through practical training.