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Bearings

Types and nomenclature


Objectives
• To be able to identify different bearings types and their applications

• To develop an understanding of the reliability, loading and life of a


bearing and how they are related.

• To study selection procedures for different types of bearings.


Radial loads
Thrust load
Combined load
Types of bearings (5 basic types)
Types of bearings (5 basic types)
Ball bearings
Ball bearings
Ball bearings
Ball bearings
Ball bearings
Ball bearings
Ball bearings
Ball bearings
Roller bearings
Roller bearings
Roller bearings
Roller bearings
Roller bearings
Summary
Ball bearings: carries high
Fr and little Fa

Straight roller bearings:


high Fr, no Fa; perfect roller
and raceway geometries

Needle roller bearings:


Limited space applications

Tapered roller bearings:


carries high Fr and Fa

Spherical roller bearings:


for heavy loads and when
misalignments

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