Bearings are very important part of any mechanical assembly ranging from a skateboard to washing machine to car. Bearings are used to maintain separation between moving parts and make the parts move without or with very less friction. One cannot imagine the world without bearings!

Every bearing has a certain service life potential. However, research has shown that, for various reasons, not every bearing achieves it. Important stages which have a major impact on a bearing service life can be recognized during the bearing’s lifecycle.