Application Engineering
Makes The Difference
Do you have questions about the configuration of your ball bearing? For example, which seal, grease or radial clearance is the best choice for your application?
CW’s engineering experts are there to help you with any questions you may have about configuring your ball bearing, such as selecting a suitable seal, grease or determining the radial internal clearance for your application. You can reach us by phone or email, or we can come to your site to meet with you.
FE Simulation With CW
With the help of CAD data, we create an approximate model of your product (e.g., ball bearing). We then simulate the loads using defined boundary conditions. Through the FE simulation, we determine possible deformations or stresses.
The critical question is: Will the component withstand the maximum loads? Based on the calculation results, we can develop a reliable forecast for this.
Test Rigs and Tests
In order to test the prototypes of our development projects in detail, we have the most important test stands for your rolling bearing applications throughout the U.S.
Worldwide, our portfolio of test rigs includes a wide variety of testing options:
- Service life
- Frictional torque
- Rotational speeds
- Noise generation
(by frequency bands or full FFT analysis)
- Vibration Seal performance
- Dirty water
- Salt spray
- Aging
- Cold
The CW Bearing Lab
After a successful test, we examine your test specimens in our laboratory. The appropriate measuring equipment is available on site to record all important rolling bearing parameters:
- Radial and axial clearance
- Roundness
- Contour
- Roughness
- Hardness
- Grease
On request, we can analyze your rolling bearings after they have been used in your application. As part of a possible failure analysis, we determine the exact reason why the bearings failed.