Ultrasonic bond testing, decoded: how to read your bond certification
Jack Rooney2025-09-26T15:30:31+00:00Introduction: why your ultrasonic bond certification matters Your bearings a [...]
Pump sleeve bearings: clearances, lubrication, and when to rebabbit vs. replace
Jack Rooney2025-09-26T15:26:28+00:00Pump bearing rebabbitting: sleeve clearances, lubrication, and when to rebab [...]
Tin vs. lead babbitt (ASTM B23): choosing grades by load, speed, and temperature
Jack Rooney2025-09-26T15:15:18+00:00Why the tin vs lead babbitt decision matters When you are repairing or manuf [...]
When “48-hour” emergency bearing repair is realistic – and when it isn’t
Jack Rooney2025-09-26T15:11:59+00:00Why the 48-hour promise matters When a critical motor, pump, turbine, or gen [...]
Babbitt thickness & clearance 101: what “as‑cast” and “final machine” really mean
Jack Rooney2025-09-26T15:08:28+00:00Why thickness and clearance matter in Babbitt bearings When a plain bearing [...]
Hydrogen seals, oil rings, RTDs & thermocouples: accessories that save bearings
Jack Rooney2025-09-26T15:03:41+00:00Protect bearings with the right accessories Bearing life is not only about t [...]
Emergency Bearing Replacement: Info to Send with Your RFQ
Jack Rooney2025-08-25T15:09:14+00:00When equipment is down, every minute matters. If you need emergency bearing [...]
Tilt-Pad vs Fixed-Profile Bearings: When to Choose
Jack Rooney2025-08-25T15:05:56+00:00Tilt pad vs fixed bearings: compare performance, stability, and maintenance [...]
Journal Bearing Clearance Chart & How to Measure
Jack Rooney2025-08-25T15:00:33+00:00The Journal Bearing Clearance Chart and Learn How to Measure Looking for a c [...]
Bearing Shells & Liners – New Manufacture
Jack Rooney2025-08-25T14:54:00+00:00Fusion Babbitting designs and manufactures precision bearing shells and line [...]