Palm Springs, CA — Say goodbye to galling and early failure from lack of lubrication. Champion offers a wide range of ball bearing brands for optimum rotation in the harshest environments. Here's how.

"No question wear is reduced with low friction, minimizing metal-to-metal contact," says Richard D. Kay, CEO of Champion Ball Bearings, Inc. "Dry film lubrication is essential for contacting surfaces."

Consider rolling elements, raceways, cage pockets or rails, ring lands, roller ends and flanges. Is your bearing making more noise, drawing excessive heat? Is there vibration, metal debris, or visual sign of wear? "Rolling element motion can be highly complex and include slip or slide," adds Kay.

Depending on temperature and corrosion requirements, Champion solid film lubrication includes: titanium nitride (TiN) and related PVD ceramics, silver, tungsten disulfide (WS2), molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), parylene, diamond-like (DLC), nickel-Teflon® and other coatings.

Whether your application involves vacuum systems, instrumentation, nuclear science, aerospace, ground vehicles or chemical equipment, Champion offers both standard and customized ball bearings.

ABOUT THE CEO

Richard D. Kay, CEO of Champion Bearings Inc., is a graduate of Michigan Technological University (BSME) and has a degree from M.I.T. Associate in science. He worked as an engineer-in-training at Detroit Diesel Engine from 1962 to 1969 when he was hired by Mattel Toy Co. in Hawthorne, CA. There, he worked as Manager of Development Test Laboratories from 1969 until 1976. He is the founder and CEO of Champion Ball Bearings from 1976 to present.