Part/

Component
/ Product /
System

Failure mode / Defects / Damage

Bearing

Regardless of the design or manufacturer,

bearings often deviate from OEM expectations
due to factors such as improper installation,
contamination, inadequate lubrication or
misalignment.
The bearing is nearing or has exceeded its
suggested life expectancy Operating
temperatures have exceeded 200 degrees
Fahrenheit Exposure to excessive vibration
Sudden changes in lubrication and
temperatures Emits excessive noise Loss of
bearing seal integrity
Brinelling: Permanent deformation (displaced
metal, not just wear) of bearing surfaces at
roller/raceway contact areas caused by excessive
load or impact Corrosion/Etching: Chemical action
(rust) that attacks bearing component surfaces
Cracking/Fracturing: Significant visible surface
cracks; usually caused by abuse or unusual
operating conditions Debris Denting: Localized
surface depressions caused by debris or foreign
material Fretting: Usually shows up in red or black
oxides of iron occurring under close-fit conditions;

Inspection /
Information
(depends on the
facility
performing the
work)
Clearances, the
bore, O.D. and
width of the
bearing

Processes / Technology

Notes

Eligibility ( Ball
bearings Class 3
precision bearings (all
types) Cross roller
bearings Cylindrical
roller bearings
Spherical roller bearings
Tapered roller
bearings Thrust
bearings (all types)
Triple ring bearings).
Properly trained and
experienced personnel
involved in routine
inspections serve as the
first line in deciding if a
bearing needs repair.
Not eligible if (fractures,
major spalling or bluing
due to heat damage).

also called friction oxidation Heat Checks: Surface

cracks caused by heat from sliding contact; usually
formed in direction of motion Scuffing: Smearing,
scoring or galling as a result of removed and
transferred metal from one bearing component to
another due to sliding contact Staining: Surface
discoloration without pitting, such as from oil
oxidation Spalling: Breaking away of metal on
raceway or rolling element in flakes or scale-like
particles; also called flaking, fine grain or course
grain spalling Wear: Contact surface degraded and
worn away by mechanical action in use

Lathe
(Guide)

Wear:

cleaning, welding, brush plating, and

grinding (cleaning, surface repair, and
Machining)
Three alternatives example: (i)
cleaning, micro-arc cold welding,
and grinding; (ii) cleaning, plastic
paste application, and
scraping; (iii) cleaning, brush plating,
and grinding

Characteristics: surface
cleanliness, hardness,
precision
retention, straightness and
parallelism.

The task of process planning generally includes [5, 6, 7, 8, 9]:

i. The identification of design requirements
ii. The design or selection of stock
iii. The selection of machining processes/methods
iv. The selection of machine tools
v. The planning of the fixturing method and the selection of fixtures
vi. The selection of cutting tools
vii. The sequencing of operations
viii. The determination of operational dimensions and tolerances
ix. The selection of cutting conditions
x. The determination of tool paths
xi. The generation of CNC programs
xii. The calculation of time and cost
xiii. The documentation of process plans

Failure

Remanufacturing Operations Required

Technology Alternatives

Wear

additive operation

Thermal spraying or arc welding

machining operation

Grinding or turning

additive operation

Arc welding or thermal spraying

machining operation

Turning or grinding

machining operation

Grinding or turning

additive operation

Thermal spraying or arc welding

machining operation

Grinding or turning

Nicks and dents

Corrosion