On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:18:49 -0500, Wes wrote:

Gunner Asch wrote:

At those speeds, most bearings will be running with air/oil misting and
a very light turbine oil such as DTE Light

Our Okuma grinders use DTE Light and air mist. Looks like ceramic balls and phenolic
cages. 30K spindles. 3HP or so.

Wes


ayup

Ceramic bearings are getting more and more useage as the technology
improves

Gunner

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