Bearing Knowledge

When designing precision robot arms, selecting the right thin-section bearing is a critical decision that affects rigidity, positioning accuracy, and service life. Two common options are crossed roller bearings and ball-type thin-section bearings. W...

In semiconductor manufacturing, every nanometer counts. Thin-section bearings are critical components in wafer handling robots, lithography stages, and metrology equipment, where even micron-level runout can cause yield loss. Understanding why preci...

Optical instruments—from telescopes and microscopes to laser trackers and coordinate measuring machines—demand mechanical components that introduce no measurable error. Even a few microns of play or angular deviation can degrade image quality or mea...

Thin-section bearings are critical components in applications where space is limited and weight reduction is paramount, such as robotics, medical devices, and aerospace equipment. However, their delicate cross-section makes them especially vulnerabl...

Gimbal systems used in drones, camera stabilization, robotics, and precision instrumentation face a relentless demand for weight reduction without compromising load capacity or rotational accuracy. Every gram saved translates directly to longer flig...

When space and weight constraints drive design, thin-section bearings become the engineer’s first choice for compact rotary systems. However, their reduced cross-section directly impacts load capacity in ways that differ significantly from standard ...