When a bearing fails, it means that the motion of the bearing is rendered useless due to the failure. This can happen in a variety of situations. The shaft of the machine has the potential to eventually fail without the correct bearing motion, and as a result, the machine itself has the potential to be damaged or broken. Bearings are subject to wear and tear for as long as an active process is being carried out, so it should not come as a surprise to learn that this happens minute by minute. ...