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 [...]
The Most Overlooked Warning Sign of Journal Bearing Failure
Jack Rooney2025-07-23T14:53:30+00:00When it comes to industrial machinery, journal bearings play a pivotal role [...]
Repair or Recast? How to Decide When a Babbitt Bearing Can Still Be Saved
Jack Rooney2025-07-23T14:41:39+00:00Understanding Babbitt Bearing Failure Analysis Babbitt bearings play a cruci [...]
Why Off-the-Shelf Bearings Keep Failing in Your Custom Equipment
Jack Rooney2025-07-23T14:38:35+00:00Understanding the Limitations of Off-the-Shelf Bearings Choosing the right b [...]
How to Identify Subsurface Fatigue in Babbitt Bearings Before Catastrophic Failure
Jack Rooney2025-07-23T14:34:25+00:00In the world of industrial machinery, the integrity of components like Babbi [...]
If You’re Seeing Babbitt Cracking or Delamination — Start Here
Jack Rooney2025-07-23T14:30:30+00:00Understanding Babbitt Bearing Failure Babbitt bearings play a critical role [...]