Damage Condition
Severe friction resulted in serious wear on the rolling contact surface of raceway and/or balls.
Possible Causes
- Insufficient lubrication
- Intrusion of foreign matter
- Improper installation (misalignment)
Countermeasures
- Review the lubricant and lubrication method
- Improve the sealing capability
- Take measures against misalignment
Wear
Part: Raceway of a Ball Slider
Symptom: Raceways are worn out
Cause: Insufficient lubrication that resulted from a clogged lubricant piping
Source: NSK