What is Rolling Bearing ?

Why bearings? The word ‘BEARING’ …

derived from the word ‘BEAR’ …
which means ‘TO SUPPORT’

Which is what bearings do ...

‘SUPPORT’ and ‘GUIDE’ …
… other machine elements
The ball bearings in
this electric motor
support and guide the
rotor

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 What is Rolling Bearing ?

Two types?

‘SLIDING’ or ‘BUSH’ or ‘JOURNAL’ bearings

and
‘ROLLING’ or ‘ANTIFRICTION’ bearings

‘ANTI-FRICTION’ The lower coefficient

bearings … of friction is
… so called because they achieved by the
have a lower coefficient of super-finishing of
friction (0.00015 - 0.004) raceways
as compared to that of
journal bearings (0.008 to
0.020)
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 What is Rolling Bearing ?

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ROLLING BEARINGS
JOURNAL BEARINGS Rolling
element
Hardened
inner ring
Lubricant Hardened
outer ring
Journal The shaft which supports the load
bearing is mounted on rolling bearings
The shaft which supports the whose rolling elements transmit
load runs in a lubricated bush the load roll through hardened
rings
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 What is Rolling Bearing ?

Components in a Rolling Bearing

Outer Ring
Rolling Element
Inner Ring
Cage

Exceptions to the rule ...

Cylindrical Roller Bearings without inner rings for
direct shaft running arrangements
Full complement Cylindrical and Needle
Roller Bearings without cages
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 What is Rolling Bearing ?

Classification? Rolling bearings are classified as Ball

Bearings and Roller Bearings depending
on the shape of their rolling elements

Ball Bearings Single Row Double Row

Deep Groove Ball Bearings

Angular Contact Ball Bearings

Self Aligning Ball Bearings

Thrust Bearings

Angular Contact Thrust Bearings

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 What is Rolling Bearing ?

Classification

Roller Bearings Single Row Double Row

Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Spherical Roller Bearings

Taper Roller Bearings

Spherical Roller Thrust Bearings

Cylindrical Roller Thrust Bearings

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Contact angle
The rolling elements transmit loads from one bearing ring to
the other in the direction of the contact lines. The contact
angle  is the angle formed by the contact lines and the
radial plane of the bearing.

Ball bearings and roller bearings with symmetrical rolling

elements have identical contact angles at their inner rings
and outer rings. In roller bearings with asymmetrical rollers
the contact angles at the inner rings and outer rings are not
identical.
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Pressure Cone Apex
The pressure cone apex is that point on the bearing axis where
the contact lines of an angular contact bearing, i.e an angular
contact ball bearing, a tapered roller bearing or a spherical
roller thrust bearing intersect. The contact lines are
generatrices of the pressure cone apex.

In angular contact bearings the external forces F act, not at the

bearing centre, but at the pressure cone apex. This fact has to
be taken into account when calculating the equivalent dynamic
load P and the equivalent static load P0 .

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 Rolling Bearing Manufacturing

Any other Additional Components (optional)

components?
 Integrated seals Metal Shields Rubber Seals
 Snap rings

An indispensable component in bearings

&
LUBRICATION

GREASE OIL

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Materials used for bearing components
Rings and Rolling Elements Cages Sealing elements

100Cr6 100CrMn6 Steel Shields - Sheet steel

SAE 52100 AISI440C Polyamide Rubber seals - NBR

SUJ 2 CronidurR Brass

Unless specified otherwise, standard pre greased bearings are

provided with a lithium soap based multipurpose grease.

Grease used for standard pregreased bearings is Tidewater Veedol

Alitho 20 (NLGI 2) grease for bearings with OD < 62 mm
&
Alitho 30 (NLGI 3) grease for bearings with OD >62 mm

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 Rolling Bearing Manufacturing

Manufacturing

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Rolling Bearing Manufacturing

Raceways of honed inner Assembly

and outer rings are measured
and graded

Rings are grouped together Measuring

to obtain the desired radial and
clearance Matching

A pre-specified number of
balls is filled in between Ball Filling
the rings

The balls are spread and the Cage fitment

cage halves are riveted

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