The term „bearing creep“ refers to irreversible relative movements in bearing seats. In general, two types of creep mechanisms can be distinguished: one rolling element-induced bearing creep and the other structure-induced bearing creep. Rolling element-induced creep results from deformations of the bearing ring, where the outer bearing ring moves in the rotational direction of the…
On 11 and 12 March 2025, two IKAT employees took part in the renowned CWD conference in Aachen – an important specialist event for application-related research in the field of wind power. The conference provided a platform for the exchange of information on highly topical issues in bearing and drive technology, tribology and sustainability. …
Roller bearings are an essential component in machine systems. Point or line loads act in the bearing rings, which are superimposed with a rotation. The resulting elastic deformations of the bearing rings lead to a relative movement between the outer bearing ring and housing or inner bearing ring and shaft. This relative movement accumulates over…