When a bearing is mounted improperly without utilizing the correct techniques and tools the bearing’s service life will be jeopardized. An estimated 16 percent of all premature bearing failures can be directly attributed to poor fitting (usually due to brute force installation) and the absence (or lack of knowledge) of the correct fitting tools. Using best practices for mounting a bearing can help avoid future problems and ultimately extend bearing performance and longevity in service. Along the way, both the efficiency and productivity of an operation can advance with an associated increase in machinery uptime. Rolling bearings play vital roles in rotating machinery by helping to reduce friction, transmit loads, and locate and support shafts. Thousands of bearing types and styles offer a wide range of solutions suitable for fluid movement applications. At the beginning of the application, success or failure originates with the mounting process. Therefore our team of highly skilled engineers train and provide supervision on the right techniques to the end users.