Supporting radial, axial, or combined loads, these high-performance bearings are the optimal choice for high-speed applications requiring supreme accuracy. Composed of stainless steel, chromium steel, or ceramic materials, super precision bearings are available as ball and roller bearings.

Also known as turntable bearings, these versatile ball or roller bearings with two concentric rings are a good option for low-speed, high-load applications, particularly within large equipment. In addition to load support, they’re also effective at multi-directional power transmission.

These non-conductive bearings with ceramic balls and ferrous races are advantageous for their enhanced stiffness, capacity for acceleration, and friction reduction compared to steel roller elements. They hold up well against high loads, rapid speeds, and electrical current.

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Bearings are versatile in both their function and their applications. Primarily, they enable smooth motion with minimal resistance, friction, heat generation, and direct metal-on-metal contact. They also support machinery radial and axial loads by evenly distributing them across contact surfaces. This all serves to reduce wear, vibration, shock, and energy consumption.

Bearings have applications in all types of industries, though each individual bearing has its ideal uses. Common industrial applications of bearings include:

Unlike ball bearings, roller bearings use cylindrical, spherical, or tapered rolling elements instead of balls to provide smooth, low-friction motion. They typically have greater load capacity and rigidity than ball bearings. The spherical roller style can handle axial loads as well as high radial loads.

If you’re looking for the proper bearing for applications ranging from automotive, aerospace, and healthcare to general manufacturing and food processing, the team at Emerson Bearing can help. We offer an extensive selection of bearings to assist our clients in diverse industries in finding the optimal bearing for their unique applications. Read on to learn about available bearing varieties, their ideal applications and maintenance, and more.

New bearings are coming on the market with material and coating advancements that improve their resistance to wear and corrosion for better durability in demanding environments.

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Compatible with tracks and applications combining radial and axial loads, these rollers have ball bearings or tapered roller bearings to enable motion transmission and higher speeds. They also utilize specialty seals against moisture and dirt in extreme environmental conditions.

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These bearings enable precise, smooth movement along a linear axis for low friction values and wear in guide rail applications. They’re capable of precision-controlled movement and typically fall into two categories: plain and rolling element linear bearings.

Ball bearings often use stainless steel, chrome steel, or ceramic balls as rolling elements to reduce friction and facilitate high-speed movement. They can handle axial and radial loads for greater application, speed, and load type versatility.

With integrated sensors to enable performance tracking in real time, these bearings support early detection of any issues for proactive maintenance.

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Mounted units are comprised of a ball or roller bearing inserted into various types of housings. The housing can be bolted onto machinery and the inner ring can be easily mounted on the shaft with a set screw. A variety of standard housing shapes are available, including flange, pillow, and hangar styles, to suit various applications.

The bearing industry continues to innovate to meet the needs of emerging equipment technology in various markets. Emerging bearings and bearing advancements include:

Understanding the optimal bearing for your specific application is helpful in case your project’s engineers happen to spec the incorrect bearing. Emerson Bearing stocks an incredibly wide range of high-quality bearings for various applications, and our team can help you make your selection. Try our product selector tool to simplify your decision-making process, or request a quote today and take the first step in finding the perfect bearings for your business.

Bearing maintenance and lubrication are both important factors in prolonging the life of your bearings. Regular lubrication with oil or grease minimizes bearing friction and heat generation, while routine inspections help identify general wear and bearing damage early. Ideally, you should have an advanced monitoring system in place to assist in this, enhancing bearing failure detection to ensure timely troubleshooting and maintenance.