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Ceramic bearing components exhibit advantages over steel

CERBEC ceramic bearing components are available from Norton Advanced Ceramics. CERBEC's patented Silicon Nitride microstructure, proprietary process, precision-engineered geometry, and finish result in several advantages over other ceramic bearing components, as well as steel. Its low coefficient of friction reduces, or even eliminates, lubrication requirements. In most applications, the components permit high speeds and cooler temperatures, lower initial and life-cycle costs, and longer bearing life. Non-magnetic, non-conductive, and impervious to corrosion, the ceramic components also display a lower density and a higher modulus of elasticity than steel.


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