Question 1 The speed limit for a

high temperature
Which of the following
bearing is well
statements are true?
below the speed
limit of a standard
grease lubricated
bearing.

The speed limit for a

high temperature
bearing is the same
as for a standard
grease lubricated
bearing.

Wet environments

High speed
Question 2 applications
What are suitable operating conditions for a high In a hot and dry
temperature bearing? More than one answer may be environment
correct.
Slow speed
applications

Eliminated risk of
missed re-lubrication
procedurers.
Question 3
Eliminates all grease
What statements are true about of using a re-
related costs.
lubrication free bearing? More than one answer may
be correct. Re-lubrication free
bearings are the best
option in all
applications.

Elimination of grease
leakage reduce risks
of slippery floors, and
can increase workers
safety.

Plastic and rubber

components may fail.
Question 4 Only the lubricant is
affected.
How is a bearing affected by high operating
temperatures? More than one answer may be correct. The bearing steel
undergoes structural
changes.

The actual base oil

viscosity in grease will
change.

Enables higher
precision in high
temperature
Question 5 applications.
Bearing clearance is often reduced when operating at
Can lead to
high temperatures. What are the effects of reduced
preloaded and
clearance?
seized bearings.

A smaller clearance
reduce the need for
lubrication.

200 C (390 F)

280 C (540 F)
Question 6
350 C (660 F)
What is the operational temperature limit for deep
grove ball bearings with suffix VA228?

It is a bearing with a
graphite cage.

Question 7 The bearing is

suitable for high
What does the designation on the box tell you about
speeds.
the bearing inside? More than one answer may be
correct. The bearing is
equipped with
metallic shields.

The lubricant is NSF

H1 certified.
 No manual re-
lubrication is needed
in a potentially
Question 8 dangerous
How can high temperature bearings improve workers environment.
safety in a high temperature application environment?
No grease leakage,
More than one answer may be correct.
reducing the risk for
slippery floors.

Fire hazard due to

excess grease is
eliminated.

Improved reliability
reduces need for
maintenance work in
hot areas.

Increased bearing
service life in high
temperature
Question 9 applications.
How can high temperature bearings reduce total cost
No need for
of ownership? More than one answer may be correct.
relubrication.

High temperature
bearings are much
less expensive than
grease lubricated
bearings.

Less maintenance
need can increase
uptime and efficiency.

VA237

VA228
Question 10
VA267
You want to order a deep grove ball bearing. The
bearing operates at 300 C (570 F) and the speed is
very slow. What will be the most appropriate suffix to
order?
 200 C (390 F)

250 C (580 F)
Question 11
300 C (660 F)
What is the operational temperature limit for a
spherical roller bearing with suffix VA237?

Bearings are blocked

due to preload at high
temperatures.
Question 12
Bearings require very
Which of the following issues are
frequent relubrication.
common in applications with grease
lubricated bearings operating at high Lubricant is quickly
temperatures? More than one answer deteriorated and can
may be correct. also carbonize.

Question 1 Graphite is Plastic and rubber

virtually components, such as
Which
insensitive to cages and seals fail at
statements
temperature. high temperatures.
about graphite
as a lubricant Graphite is a high
are true? More speed lubricant.
than one
answer may be Graphite provide
correct. instantaneous
lubrication even
at very slow
speeds.

Graphite has a
lamella structure
with layers
shearing over
each other with
low friction.

High speed
electrical
motors.
Question 2
Cooling beds,
What applications listed
roller tables
below are most suitable for
and baking
high temperature
bearings? ovens.

Industrial fans.

It is a bearing
with a graphite
cage.
Question 3
The bearing is
What does the designation
suitable for high
on the box tell you about
speeds.
the bearing inside? More
than one answer may be The bearing is
correct. equipped with
metallic shields.

The lubricant is
NSF H1
certified.

Enables higher
precision in
high
Question 4 temperature
Bearing clearance is often applications.
reduced when operating at
Can lead to
high temperatures. What
preloaded and
are the effects of reduced
seized
clearance?
bearings.

A smaller
clearance
reduce the
need for
lubrication.

Graphite
provide no
protection
Question 5 against
Why is it so important that corrosion.
high temperature bearings Service life is
only operate in a dry heavily
environment? affected by
corroded
bearings.

It is not that
important,
graphite can
operate shorter
periods in a
wet
environment.

Graphite is
sensitive to
water and may
dissolve.

No manual re-
lubrication is
needed in a
Question 6 potentially
How can high temperature dangerous
bearings improve workers environment.
safety in a high
No grease
temperature application
leakage, reducing
environment? More than
the risk for
one answer may be
slippery floors.
correct.
Fire hazard due
to excess grease
is eliminated.

Improved
reliability
reduces need for
maintenance
work in hot
areas.

Eliminated risk of
missed re-
lubrication
Question 7 procedurers.
What statements are true
Eliminates all
about of using a re-
grease related
lubrication free bearing? costs.
More than one answer may
be correct. Re-lubrication
free bearings are
the best option
in all
applications.

Elimination of
grease leakage
reduce risks of
slippery floors,
and can increase
workers safety.

Plastic and
rubber
components may
Question 8 fail.
How is a bearing affected
Only the
by high operating
lubricant is
temperatures? More than
affected.
one answer may be
correct. The bearing steel
undergoes
structural
changes.

The actual base

oil viscosity in
grease will
change.

200 C (390 F)

250 C (580 F)
Question 9
300 C (660 F)
What is the operational
temperature limit for a
spherical roller bearing
with suffix VA237?

No, not for

spherical roller
Question 10 bearings.

Can I order a high Yes, a bearing

temperature spherical with suffix
roller bearing with a food VA210 contains
grade lubricant? a food grade
lubricant.

Grease life is
very short
requiring very
Question 11 frequent re-
What statements are true lubrication.
about grease lubrication in
Grease may
a high temperature
carbonize and
application? More than
burn at high
one answer may be
temperatures.
correct.
Grease is a
natural product,
and can be
disposed
anywhere.

Excess grease
represent a fire
hazard.

Increased
bearing service
life in high
Question 12 temperature
How can high temperature applications.
bearings reduce total cost
No need for
of ownership? More than
relubrication.
one answer may be
correct. High
temperature
bearings are
much less
expensive than
grease lubricated
bearings.
 Less
maintenance
need can
increase uptime
and efficiency.

Question 1 200 C (390 F)

What is the operational 280 C (540 F)
temperature limit for deep
grove ball bearings with suffix 350 C (660 F)
VA228?

No manual re-
lubrication is needed
in a potentially
Question 2 dangerous
How can high temperature bearings improve workers environment.
safety in a high temperature application environment?
No grease leakage,
More than one answer may be correct.
reducing the risk for
slippery floors.

Fire hazard due to

excess grease is
eliminated.

Improved reliability
reduces need for
maintenance work in
hot areas.

Graphite is virtually
insensitive to
temperature.
Question 3
Graphite is a high
Which statements about graphite as a lubricant are
speed lubricant.
true? More than one answer may be correct.
Graphite provide
instantaneous
lubrication even at
very slow speeds.

Graphite has a
lamella structure with
 layers shearing over
each other with low
friction.

Bearings are blocked

due to preload at
high temperatures.
Question 4
Bearings require very
Which of the following issues are common in
frequent
applications with grease lubricated bearings operating
relubrication.
at high temperatures? More than one answer may be
correct. Lubricant is quickly
deteriorated and can
also carbonize.

Plastic and rubber

components, such as
cages and seals fail at
high temperatures.

Increased bearing
service life in high
temperature
Question 5 applications.
How can high temperature bearings reduce total cost
No need for
of ownership? More than one answer may be correct.
relubrication.

High temperature
bearings are much
less expensive than
grease lubricated
bearings.

Less maintenance
need can increase
uptime and efficiency.

High speed
electrical motors.

Question 6 Cooling beds, roller

tables and baking
What applications listed below are most suitable for
ovens.
high temperature bearings?
Industrial fans.
 It is a spherical roller
bearing.

Question 7 The bearing is

lubricated with
What does the designation on the box tell you about
graphite.
the bearing inside?
The bearing has
normal clearance.

Wet environments

High speed
Question 8 applications
What are suitable operating conditions for a high In a hot and dry
temperature bearing? More than one answer may be environment
correct.
Slow speed
applications

Yes, the high

temperature
bearings from SKF
Question 9 have standard ISO
Can a graphite lubricated bearing easily replace a dimensions so no
grease lubricated bearing? re-design is needed.

No, the bearing

arrangement needs
to be re-designed.

200 C (390 F)

250 C (580 F)
Question 10
300 C (660 F)
What is the operational temperature limit for a
spherical roller bearing with suffix VA237?

Grease life is very

short requiring very
frequent re-
Question 11 lubrication.
What statements are true about grease lubrication in a
high temperature application? More than one answer Grease may carbonize
may be correct. and burn at high
temperatures.

Grease is a natural
product, and can be
disposed anywhere.

Excess grease
represent a fire
hazard.

The speed limit for

a high temperature
bearing is well
Question 12 below the speed
Which of the following statements are true? limit of a standard
grease lubricated
bearing.

The speed limit for

a high temperature
bearing is the same
as for a standard
grease lubricated
bearing.