Bearings
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Types of Bearings
Rolling-Element Bearings
There are several types of rolling-element bearings. These bearings make contact by some small rolling element such as a ball or cylinder. Below are common rolling-element brearings and their cross-section designation.
| Radial Ball Bearing | Angular Ball Bearing | Spherical Ball Bearing | Needle Bearing | Thrust Bearing |
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Sliding Bearings
One type of sliding bearing is a pillow block bearing. These bearings allow for misalignment of shafts, but have smaller load ratings than ball bearings.
Bearing Selection
Cylindrical Bearing Selection
Thrust Bearing Selection
References
- The Timken Company, http://www.timken.com
