Bearings are important components in industrial machinery, and they are used to transfer movement from one component to another with as little friction as possible. As such, they are often securely fit with smooth sides and therefore very difficult to remove with conventional hand tools. When removing a bearing, there are several methods and tools available to use. However, some are much better than others in terms of preventing personal injury and damage to machinery. The following is a list of the different methods you can use to remove a bearing and some of the benefits and drawbacks to consider for each:

Bearings are popular hardware elements that are found in a wide variety of applications, serving to facilitate and constrain the motion of moving parts in an assembly while mitigating friction. To meet the diverse needs of various assemblies, there are numerous types of bearings that have come about, each differing in design, load bearing capacity, etc. The needle roller bearing is a specialized type, notable for its long, cylindrical rollers that have a length that is four times the size of the diameter. While differing from typical roller elements, the design of the needle roller bearing and its races allows the component to excel in numerous applications, such as within automobiles. To help you better understand the use of the needle roller bearing, we will provide a brief overview of its design, functionality, and applications.