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Shaoxing Shangyu Flight Seiko Machinery Co., Ltd. (FTM), founded in 2006, is a professional China Bearing Cage/Retainer Manufacturers and OEM/ODM Bearing Cage/Retainer Suppliers.And it an enterprise focusing on the R&D, manufacturing and customization of non-standard bearings, high-precision bearings (import substitution) and bearing accessories and mechanical parts. With more than 30 years of technical design experience, FTM has earned reputation in the field of high-quality bearings. Our professional technical team provides domestic and foreign customers with high-quality bearing solutions in engineering machinery, textile machinery and other fields.
Relying on years of professional manufacturing and technical skills, FTM actively introduces advanced CNC machine tools from Japan to ensure product processing accuracy and stability. In addition, FTM bearing product research is guided by a doctor of tribology. We adhere to the corporate philosophy of innovation and development, and our products are exported to many countries and regions around the world. We have long been supporting and producing various types of bearings for many world-renowned companies, maintaining good production relationships. Rotate forever, inherit excellence, and create the future together. Choose FTM, and we will be your choice for bearing solutions.
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Shaoxing Shangyu Flight Seiko Machinery Co., Ltd. (FTM) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of high-performance Bearing Cages/Retainers—the critical component that ensures precision, stability, and longevity in bearing systems. As the backbone of rolling element bearings, our retainers are engineered to master the challenges of high-speed rotations, heavy loads, and extreme environments, making them indispensable for industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to industrial machinery and robotics.
Why FTM Bearing Cages/Retainers?
Material Innovation: We utilize advanced materials such as high-strength steel alloys, polyamide composites, and corrosion-resistant brass to create retainers that withstand extreme temperatures, chemical exposure, and mechanical stress while reducing overall bearing weight and friction.
Precision Engineering: Leveraging Japan-imported CNC machining and stamping technologies, we achieve micron-level accuracy in cage geometry, ensuring perfect alignment of rolling elements and seamless integration with bearing assemblies.
Customized Solutions: Whether you require standard designs (e.g., crown-type, ribbon-style) or specialized configurations for high-speed, low-noise, or vacuum applications, FTM delivers tailor-made retainers optimized for your specific operating conditions.
Performance Optimization: Guided by tribology expertise, our R&D team refines cage designs to minimize wear, dissipate heat efficiently, and prevent lubrication failure—extending bearing life by up to 30% in demanding scenarios.
Global Quality Standards: Every retainer undergoes rigorous testing for dimensional stability, fatigue resistance, and dynamic load capacity, adhering to ISO and industry-specific certifications to ensure reliability.
Service Advantages
FTM offers end-to-end collaboration, from prototype development to mass production, with rapid turnaround times and flexible order quantities. Our engineers provide free technical consultations to help clients select the ideal cage material, design, and lubrication strategy, reducing system downtime and total ownership costs.
Cage the Competition with FTM Excellence
In an era where machinery efficiency defines success, FTM’s Bearing Cages/Retainers are the unsung heroes of motion control. Partner with us to unlock smoother operations, longer bearing lifespans, and unmatched ROI for your equipment.
1. What is the corrosion resistance of metal bearing cages and fiber bearing cages?
In extreme environments, material selection for bearing cages is critical, especially where corrosion resistance is a concern. Metal bearing cages and fiber bearing cages are two common options, each with their own advantages and disadvantages in terms of corrosion resistance.
Metal bearing cages are widely used because of their good mechanical properties and high temperature resistance. Metal bearing cages generally exhibit good corrosion resistance in generally corrosive media, such as water and gases, making them the first choice in many applications.
Due to its special material properties, fiber bearing cages show good corrosion resistance in some special corrosive environments. Fiber bearing cages will not rust or oxidize due to corrosion and have high corrosion resistance, which makes them perform well in environments that deal with chemically corrosive media. In addition, the fiber bearing cage is also non-conductive and performs very well in some situations where static electricity or electrolytic corrosion needs to be prevented.
The fiber bearing cage is not perfect either. Under extreme conditions, such as high temperatures, high pressures, and strong oxidant environments, the corrosion resistance of fiber bearing cages may be affected, thereby reducing their service life or performance. Therefore, when selecting bearing cage materials, it is necessary to fully consider the specific use environment and conditions to balance the advantages and disadvantages of the materials and ensure that the bearing system can operate stably and reliably.
2. How do the fatigue resistance properties of plastic bearing cages and fiber bearing cages compare in vibration environments?
In engineering design, the selection of bearing cages is crucial, especially in vibration environments where fatigue resistance needs to be considered. In vibration environments, plastic bearing cages and fiber bearing cages are two common choices, each with their own advantages and disadvantages in terms of fatigue resistance.
Generally speaking, plastic bearing cages are suitable for low-frequency and small-amplitude vibration environments. Plastic materials have certain elasticity and shock-absorbing properties, which can absorb vibration energy and dampen vibration to a certain extent, thereby reducing the impact on the bearing cage. However, when faced with high frequency and large amplitude vibrations, plastic bearing cages may develop fatigue cracks or deformation, which may reduce their service life or performance.
Fiber bearing cages generally have better fatigue resistance, especially in high-frequency and large-amplitude vibration environments. Fiber materials have high strength and stiffness, can withstand large vibration forces, and are not prone to fatigue cracks or deformation. Therefore, fiber bearing cages are often better able to handle the challenges of vibrating environments.
When selecting bearing cage materials, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the specific use conditions and vibration characteristics, and take appropriate design and processing measures to ensure that the bearing system can operate stably and reliably in a vibration environment.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about bearings, please feel free to contact us!
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