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Three major identification methods for bearing faults

2026-03-01

As precision components on mechanical equipment, bearings must have the best performance in order to improve productivity in factories. The relationship between bearings and the performance of mechanical equipment is one of the greatest; — Bearing. Therefore, during production and processing, the factory must conduct a good inspection of the bearings in the mechanical equipment. For safety reasons, Zhonghua Bearing Network shares three major identification methods for bearing faults, hoping to be helpful to everyone.

oneRecognition through sound

Recognition through sound requires extensive experience. It must undergo sufficient training to be able to recognize bearing sounds and non bearing sounds. Therefore, it is advisable to assign a dedicated person to carry out this task as much as possible. By attaching a listening device or listening stick to the casing, the sound of the bearings can be clearly heard.

twoIdentify through working temperature

This method belongs to the comparative recognition method and is only applicable in situations where the operating state does not change significantly. For this, continuous temperature recording is necessary. When a malfunction occurs, not only will the temperature rise, but there will also be irregular changes. It is advisable to use this method in conjunction with voice recognition methods.

threeIdentify by the state of the lubricant

Sample and analyze lubricants to determine their degree of contamination and whether foreign objects or metal powder have been mixed in. This method is particularly effective for bearings or large bearings that cannot be observed in close proximity.