Stainless steel minimizes surface damage and particle formation, both detrimental to bearing performance. Materials typically used by Kaydon include AISI 440C stainless steel with a hardness of 58 HRc, and higher grades such as 17-4PH can be used based on application needs. Combinations of stainless steel raceways with ceramic rolling elements (known as hybrid ceramic bearings) have demonstrated higher stiffness and lower torque. Reali-Slim stainless steel bearings are available in three configurations: radial contact (C), angular contact (A), and 4-point contact (X).
Many industries rely on stainless steel Reali-Slim bearings. Here are representative examples of our numerous successful applications:
