It’s nice to have a little wiggle room, especially when it comes to your business’ applications. That’s why Ritbearing offers self-aligning ball bearings as one of our several, high-quality bearing options.
Self-aligning ball bearings provide you some leeway in that they can still operate in applications where misalignments and other issues may exist. Read on to find out how self-aligning ball bearings may be the right fit for your business.
HOW SELF-ALIGNING BALL BEARINGS WORK
The design of a self-aligning ball bearing incorporates a spherical outer raceway. This allows for misalignment, shaft deflection, and housing deformations, giving you a bearing that can work in potentially problematic applications.
Self-aligning ball bearings generate less friction than other styles of bearings, which allows them to run at higher speeds without building up as much heat. As a result, self-aligning ball bearings are more suitable for low- to medium-sized loads.
Other features include:
• A double row design
• Designs that can include a cylindrical bore or tapered bore
• An option to be mounted with an adapter sleeve if the bearing has a tapered bore
APPLICATIONS
Given the benefits of the self-aligning ball bearing, there are several industries that can use them, including:
• Textile
• Mining
• Heavy machinery
• Power machinery
• Agricultural
If you’re dealing with issues like misalignment in your applications, it can be difficult to operate efficiently. Self-aligning ball bearings can help you with that problems.
We can provide you with several different series of self-aligning ball bearings, with each style allowing for specific degrees of misalignment and load ratings. Give us a call at 1-800-431-1980 or contact us online today to learn more about how self-aligning ball bearings, or one of our several other options, can help you.