Highly reliable hydrodynamic bearing device and spindle motor are provided
as a result of improving cleanliness by using an iron metal having
austenite structure, which is a non-magnetic body, and solving the
problem of lowering of abrasion resistance due to low hardness. A shaft
is formed using an iron metal having austenite structure, and a surface
treated layer dispersed with solid lubricant is formed on at least a part
of the surface of a shaft facing a sleeve by spraying fine particles of
solid lubricant. Cleanliness is improved since the shaft is formed using
an iron metal having austenite structure, which is a non-magnetic body.
Further, since the surface treated layer dispersed with solid lubricant
is arranged on the bearing surface, the abrasion resistance is enhanced
and excellent bearing reliability is obtained.