• Ceramic bearings do not undergo cold welding or corrode, so they don’t need oil or grease to extend operating life. • Ceramics have lower density, thermal expansion, and friction than steels, so ...

New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc., a subsidiary of Japan-based Minebea Co. Ltd., has acquired Cerobear GmbH, a company in Germany that specializes in ceramic ball bearings, giving NHBB a new technology ...

They lie at the heart of every fidget spinner and in every motor that runs our lives, from the steppers in a 3D printer to the hundreds in every car engine. They can be as simple as a lubricated ...

The quest to enhance the longevity and performance of total hip arthroplasty (THA) has driven considerable interest in ceramic bearing surfaces. Modern ceramics, notably alumina and zirconia ...