Abstract

A bearing constructed in accordance to one example of the present disclosure includes at least one inner bearing ring, at least one outer bearing ring, at least one rolling element and a direct metal deposition (DMD) raceway architecture. The DMD raceway architecture is disposed between the at least one inner and outer bearing rings. The DMD raceway architecture includes an inner DMD structure that defines an inner raceway and an outer DMD structure that defines an outer raceway. The inner and outer raceways are configured to support the at least one rolling element.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16C 33/64 - Special methods of manufacture
• F16C 19/18 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for both radial and axial load with two or more rows of balls
• F16C 33/61 - RacewaysRace rings divided formed by wires
• B23K 26/342 - Build-up welding
• F16C 19/52 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with devices affected by abnormal or undesired conditions