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Fitting of Sleeve Bearings

  • February 2023
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Presented by Chuck Yung
EASA Senior Technical Support Specialist

Sleeve bearings have many different names such as white metal, plain or babbitt bearings.  The process of fitting a sleeve bearing is in danger of becoming a lost art.  This webinar describes the best practice for fitting sleeve bearings in an electric motor.  Topics covered include: 

  • Evaluation of the shaft journal and babbitt condition 
  • Preparing to fit the sleeve bearing 
  • Developing the wear pattern 
  • Tools and techniques for scraping the bearing 
  • Determining when a bearing is sufficiently fitted 

This webinar is intended for machinists, service center technicians, field service technicians and shop supervisors.

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EASA Technical Manual

More information on this topic can be found in EASA's Technical Manual
  • Section 8: Bearings

Related Reference and Training Materials

Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors (NEMA Standards)
  • Section 10: Bearings & Lubrication

Principles of Medium & Large AC Motors (IEC Standards)
  • Section 10: Bearings & Lubrication

Root Cause Failure Analysis
  • Section 2: Bearing Failures

Mechanical Repair Fundamentals of Electric Motors
  • Section 5: Bearings

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