A reliability approach to machine tool bearings

Based on the machine tool working characteristics, a method to determine the bearing dynamic load rating with a specified reliability is presented. Unlike the conventional methods for machine tool bearing design which are almost empirical, the proposed method is based on the bearing fatigue reliability. Also, unlike the common design methods of other industrial bearings which cannot consider the machine tool peculiarity, the obtained method is based on power and torque characteristics of machine tools. Designing the machine tool bearings by use of the method can obtain the expected reliability.