CERAMIC BEARINGS
Ceramic is the new Holy Grail! Its lighter, smoother, stiffer, harder, corrosion
resistant, and electrically resistant. These fundamental characteristics allow
for a wide range of performance enhancements in bearings. Ceramic bearings dissipate
heat quickly, reducing friction and wear while maintaining a precision smooth
surface. Today's leading edge ceramics are made with Silicon Nitride (Si3N4)
and have characteristics similar to the heat absorbing, highly resilient tiles
on the Space Shuttle.
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