A bearing cage refers to a bearing part that partially wraps all or part of the rolling elements and moves with them to isolate the rolling elements, and usually guides the rolling elements and keeps them within the bearing. Its main function is to keep the rolling elements at a suitable distance from each other to reduce friction and wear and prevent the rolling elements from falling off.Bearing cages can break for a variety of reasons, including:
Poor lubrication: If the lubrication of the bearing is not in place, the inside of the cage will be in a dry state, which can easily cause serious wear and tear, and then cause the cage to break.
Improper installation: Improper operation during installation may cause the cage to break.
Mixing of hard objects and debris: If there are foreign hard objects and debris mixed in the bearing, it will increase the friction coefficient between the cage and the outer ring of the bearing, which may cause the cage to break.
Abnormal load on the cage: If the interference force is too large, the internal temperature of the bearing is too high, debris is mixed in, etc., the cage may be subjected to abnormal loads, aggravating wear and tear, and then breaking.
