Representative image of spherical roller bearings
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Spherical Roller Bearings

Spherical roller bearings are double-row bearings with barrel-shaped rollers running against a common spherical outer raceway. They carry heavy radial load and useful axial load while accommodating shaft deflection or housing misalignment, making them suited to large, shock-loaded and vibrating machinery.

Key facts

Family
Bearings
Common types
Cylindrical bore, Tapered bore, Lubrication-groove type, Sealed bearing, Vibratory-duty design
Materials
Bearing steel, Case-hardened steel, Brass cage, Steel cage, NBR seals, FKM (fluoroelastomer) seals
Used in
Mining crushers, Vibrating screens, Paper mills, Marine shafts, Wind turbines, Continuous casting

Types

  • Cylindrical bore
  • Tapered bore
  • Lubrication-groove type
  • Sealed bearing
  • Vibratory-duty design

Materials

Applications

  • Mining crushers
  • Vibrating screens
  • Paper mills
  • Marine shafts
  • Wind turbines
  • Continuous casting

What to send for a quote

  • boundary dimensions
  • bore taper
  • internal clearance
  • lubrication features
  • cage form

Questions about spherical roller bearings

What should I send to identify spherical roller bearings?

Send boundary dimensions, bore taper, internal clearance, lubrication features, cage form. Include tapered-bore and lubrication-groove suffixes and specify the adapter or withdrawal sleeve when used. A clear photograph, drawing or readable reference can resolve details that dimensions alone do not show.

How should I select spherical roller bearings?

Match bore, clearance, cage, sealing and lubrication to load, vibration, speed, fit, misalignment and operating heat. Confirm the mating parts and operating environment before ordering, since an apparently similar size can use a different profile, material or internal arrangement.

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