Bearings

Source: https://imgur.com/SbQmvhJ Bearings are a crucial component for centrifugal pumps. As to be expected, bearings cannot last forever in a centrifugal pump, and eventually, bearings will fail. “This is because pump bearings usually fail from causes other than fatigue” 1 . These causes of bearing failure vary greatly, however, the reasons include “excessive thrust, misalignment, inadequate lubrication, impact, static vibration, insufficient loading and contamination” 2