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When should you choose to use tapered roller bearings?
06 Jan, 2021
There are various kinds of bearings, and different kinds of bearings are used in different occasions. Then, as a very important bearing, under what circumstances will tapered roller bearings be used? First of all, we need to understand the structural characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, and application occasions of tapered roller bearings, so as to judge whether tapered roller bearings s...
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How does a tapered roller bearing work?
16 Dec, 2021
Tapered roller bearing are able to freely roll across the mating surfaces of the shaft and hub preventing friction, heat, metal to metal grinding, and wear. The tapered bearings are held together typically by a an inner race that has a tapered surface for the bearings to roll against, and a flat inner radial surface to slide over a shaft. The outer race is the opposite, with the inner surface bein...
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How to Choose the Right Disc Harrow Bearings for Heavy Farm Equipment
23 Dec, 2025
Disc harrows operate in some of the harshest environments found in modern agriculture. Heavy loads, repeated shock, mud, dust, and long operating hours put extreme stress on bearings. When disc harrow bearings are not properly selected, the result is often premature failure, frequent replacement, and costly downtime during peak farming seasons. As a bearing manufacturer serving agricultural equipm...
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Common Bearing Failures in Agricultural Machinery and How to Avoid Them
25 Dec, 2025
Agricultural machinery in South America operates under some of the most demanding conditions worldwide. From Brazil’s tropical rainy seasons to Argentina’s dusty Pampas and Chile’s humid coastal regions, bearings used in tractors, harvesters, planters, and disc harrows are constantly exposed to heat, moisture, abrasive soil, and heavy shock loads. High humidity & moisture High temperatures Abr...
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Overview of SKET BEARING GROUP CO., LTD
30 Dec, 2025
SKET (SKET BEARING GROUP CO., LTD) is a major Chinese manufacturer specializing in high-quality tapered roller bearings (TRBs), offering both metric and inch sizes for automotive, industrial (mining, agriculture, construction), and rail applications, known for producing Timken-compatible designs, handling both radial and thrust loads, and providing OEM services from their base in Liaocheng, Shando...
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Round Bore vs Square Bore Disc Harrow Bearings: Which One to Choose?
30 Dec, 2025
1. Introduction During the busy farming season, any unplanned downtime of machinery means significant losses. As a procurement manager, choosing bearings for critical equipment like disc harrows isn’t just about selecting a model—it’s a decision that impacts your equipment’s uptime, operational efficiency, and long-term maintenance costs. Round bore bearings and square bore bearings may seem simil...