How Bearings Work

Have you ever wondered how things like inline skate wheels andelectric motorsspin so smoothly and quietly? The answer can be found in a neat little machine called abearing.

The bearing makes many of the machines we use every day possible. Without bearings, we would be constantly replacing parts that wore out from friction. In this article, we'll learn how bearings work, look at some different kinds of bearings and explain their common uses, and explore some other interesting uses of bearings.