Why does my bearing keep failing? Root cause analysis for maintenance engineers | RS (UK & IE)

A bearing has failed. But why? In this episode of Ask the Engineers, we look at root cause analysis with Solutions Engineer, David Carmichael. In this video, you will learn what to look for, what questions to ask, and some potential solutions. Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 0:22 – Common reaction to bearing failure 1:05 – Check housing and shaft for wear 1:53 – Check bearing alignment 2:55 – Questions to ask 3:06 – Bearings in fans 3:34 – Running under load 3:52 – Using a handheld bearing analyser 4:23 – Using a whole machine monitoring system ______________ About RS RS is your global business partner with an ever-expanding range of 750,000 in-stock industrial and electronics products – from over 2,500 partner suppliers. Whether you design, build, maintain or protect industrial equipment and operations, we help make your job easier. For more industrial solutions and electronic components, visit our website: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/ Follow RS UK & Ireland · YouTube:    / @rsengineeringinsights   · TikTok:   / rsengineeringinsights   · LinkedIn:   / rs-uk-ireland   #RootCauseAnalysis #BearingFailure #Engineering #Manufacturing #Downtime #HowTo