Ceramic Bushing Lubrication

Grease and oil are common lubricants for hybrid bearings but ceramic bearings are less sensitive to fluctuations in lubrication conditions.

Ceramic bushing lubrication.

For example compared to steel bearings ceramic balls can operate under the same lubrication conditions at speeds up to 20 higher. Lubrication all bearings whether steel or ceramic require lubrication. Grease specifications are subject to application in order to decide which grease type is most applicable to your application contact unasis sales team. There are ptfe grease formulations for full ceramic bearings but they are used more in higher speed applications such as cycling.

Grease and oil lubricants can also be added to full ceramic bearings as well as hybrids in order to change performance characteristics such as increase speed reduce ball skidding or reduce noise. The natural insulating properties of ceramic material eliminates this type of damage. Ceramic cermet bearings are used successfully in many oil water and process lubricated pump applications. Given the lower speed and load the bearings will be subject to in a mount you should be fine running them dry.