What are bearing pullers made of?
What are bearing pullers made of? |
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Chrome vanadium steel |
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Chrome vanadium steel is made up of around 96.5% iron and the other 3.5% is chromium, vanadium, carbon, silicon, molybdenum, manganese, sulphur and nitrogen. | |||
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Chrome vanadium steel is used to produce bearing pullers because it provides them with a very strong structure that is able to withstand wear.
Bearing pullers need to be able to remove bearings, gears or pulleys without becoming easily worn or damaged. |
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Heat treated |
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Bearing pullers are heat treated for increased wear and strength. | |||
Chrome plated |
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The bearing pullers are chrome plated to resist corrosion. Corrosion is when iron reacts with oxygen and forms a reddish-brown oxide that we know as rust. When steel corrodes it deteriorates and eventually decays over time. | |||
