Bearings
During the traditional run-in period of new rolling element bearings, the initial contact surfaces change until they stabilize to a broken-in condition and have a new surface texture. When bearings are finished with the ISF Process, they will have the characteristics of a broken-in condition before they are put into service.
Bearings
Before/After bearings
3D roller surface topography
The benefits are:
Eliminates initial wear and debris in system
Lowers running torque
Extends fatigue life
Reduces operating temperatures
Reduces surface finish roughness
Block on ring: Run-in
Block on ring: Comparison