Bearings & Lubrication

·       Bearings completely eliminate fiction in a machine.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a lubricating oil?

• Neutralization Number

• Viscosity Index

• Oxygen concentration

• Pour Point

     All bearings are designed to take both radial and axial loads.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a component of a sliding contact bearing?

• Housing

• Bushing

• Retainer

• Oil Inlet

Ball bearings can carry more load than roller bearings.

• True

• False

Grease is compromised of:

• Mineral Oil only

• Mixture of mineral oil and soap

• Mixture of synthetic oil and soap

• Mixture of Fish & Vegetable Oils

     In a rolling contact bearing, both the outer and inner rings rotate as the shaft rotates.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a typical reason for use of lubrication?

• Reduce friction

• Temperature Control

• Reduce Corrosion

• Reduce Machine Speed

       In boundary lubrication, the load bearing capacity of the oil is high.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a typical sign of bearing failure?

• Increase in machine efficiency

• Increase in machine speed

• Increase in operating temperature

• Increase in load bearing capacity