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Re: Swerve drive questions

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Originally Posted by asid61 View Post
Any reason why? Point contact?
I actually emailed them about it:

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Originally Posted by NathanNFM
I was looking at your ceramic coated aluminum shafts (1031k71) and saw the Note: "Note: Ceramic-coated aluminum shafts are not intended for use with linear ball bearings" and was wondering if you could tell me why this is the case? I am looking to use them with a needle bearing (5905k132) at no more than 6000 rpm, would this note apply in that case as well?
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Originally Posted by McMaster
The manufacturer of this shaft does not recommend it for use with needle or ball bearings, as they can damage the ceramic coating on the shaft.
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