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Components Reference Guide
Introduction:
History
- Bearings have been used for thousands of years. Their use is documented in many excellent
books on the history of technology. Most are available at any large library. They include:
- Singer
- Holmgard & Hall
Most associations
- also have publications detailing the history of their industry and may supply
you with material specific to a particular component. A phone call, e-mail or snail mail, may get
you the material you need. The internet is also an excellent source for information. Be warned.
The more specific you are in your keyword search the better your ability to find the information
you need. A keyword search for bearings + history resulted in thousands of hits.
An excellent example site is:
The History of Babbitt Bearings
This guide
- is designed to allow the user to find information on all aspects of Bearings.
Here the user will link to different categories pertaining to their subject of interest.
This guide will not give complete details on everything pertaining to bearings, but will
give the user the necessary advantage in beginning their research.
Below are the different categories that we decided are of importance in doing bearing
research.
- Categories -
Associations
Publications
Education
Applications and Case Studies
Types
Design and Selection
Manufacturers, Vendors
Maintenance
Standards and Safety
Bibliography
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