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Selecting the right bearing for your application is the first part to getting the results you are looking for.
It's unrealistic to expect a bearing to spin extremely freely, withstand all kinds of dirt, dust, water and other contaminants, and last forever.
For over 99% of applications a standard Abec 1 bearing will suffice. Higher precision bearings are used in applications such as dental handpieces, surgical instruments, aircraft instruments, tape guides and precision sound recording and editing equipment.
Most hobby applications damage bearings very quickly. Hobby applications are generally rough, vibratory and often dirty.
Two Simple Rules
- If you want longer life from your bearings, use grease filled rubber sealed bearings.
- If you want more freely spinning bearings, use oil filled metal shielded (or open) bearings.
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Using the links at the top of this page you will find extensive information including catalogues (Products and Store link), technical data, and other product specific information. We sell our product worldwide through our online store and have quite low overseas freight rates.
The Small Parts and Bearings online store is linked directly to the Miniature Bearings Australia online catalogue, so all new MBA products are added automatically. Recent additions include full ceramic bearings in Silicon Nitride and Zirconia, and ceramic hybrid bearings for pushbikes and other applications. New products are being added every week. We also suggest that you may want to take a look at the technical information sites - Shafting Information, Couplings Information and Gearboxes Information. If you are looking for hobby parts you may like to try Hobby and Engineering Supplies.
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