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Ball and Roller Bearing Failure Analysis Diagnostic Chart

After the initial visual inspection, review the replacement history, the maintenance records, and the PdM data. Also look at the design capacity currently specified for the machine, the original design loads and specifications, and the initial installation measurements and documents.

Tip excerpted from Failure Analysis Made Simple: Bearings and Gears by Neville W. Sachs, P.E.

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