MULTI-MATERIAL CAGE AND PROCESS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING THEREOF

摘要

The invention provides a cage (100) for a bearing. The invention further provides the bearing and a method of producing the cage. The cage comprises a plurality of pockets (105), in use, at least partially surrounding the rolling elements. The cage further comprises a first material (110) and a second material (120), wherein the first material is a first printed material (110) printed via an additive manufacturing process which has different properties compared to the second material. The first material is printed in the pockets at a position where, in use, the rolling elements at least occasionally contact the pockets. Using such first printed material allows to apply the first printed material at a location where it is actually needed.