Can I use a ceramic hybrid ball bearing without lubrication?
Ceramic hybrid ball bearings have demonstrated the capacity to operate under reduced lubrication conditions with success. In many ball bearing applications, the primary cause for bearing failure is due to lubricant breakdown. This lubricant breakdown is often a result of micro welding between the materials of the balls and races. Substituting silicon nitride balls for steel balls is a relatively inexpensive solution for improved bearing life. PACAMOR KUBAR BEARINGS recommends that all bearings contain at least a small amount of lubrication to protect the ball bearings during shipment and installation into your device.
