Ball Bearing (BB)? Ball bearings are engineered to throw the knuckle
weight against specially hardened steel raceways, which ride on
the bearing surfaces. The one-piece cup protects the bearings from
moisture and dust. The cup supports no weight so it is not subjected
to functional friction, pressure or wear. Lateral wear is minimized
because the pin is held against thrust by the hardened steel top and
bottom raceways. The bearing units are securely press-fit to the leaf
knuckle to prevent loss when the hinge is disassembled.
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Hospital tips (HT)are used primarily for security areas in hospitals and
in prisons. This tip prevents hanging any objects on the tip of the
hinge. Hager provides all hospital tipped hinges with an NRP set screw
in the center of the knuckle, two cross pins, stainless steel hinge pin,
and an oil port for lubrication purposes. If the hinge is ball bearing,
the components used for the bearing are made of stainless steel.