Bushing vs bearing

Watch this comprehensive demo and see how this feature offers the most commonly used machining options, which are automatically converted to manufacturable 2D drawings for download as printable PDFs or sharable links.

Bushing vs ball bearing prosandcons

From shafting and supports, to round and square rail guides, linear motion systems to pillow blocks, Thomson demonstrates how our products excel as the best solution in a wide array of industrial applications.

Bushing vs bearing friction

Our experienced bearings specialists are on hand to offer practical solutions to your problems and can assist with an on-site visit.

Try the online shafting selector tool and special machining add-on at: https://www.thomsonlinear.com/en/products/shafting

Sleeve bearing vs bushing

Bearing bushing sleeve

The Super Ball Bushing® Bearing has been the industry standard for self-aligning linear bearings for over twenty years. This bearing provides three times the load capacity or 27 times the travel life of conventional linear bearings.  Besides the dramatic increase in load capacity, the Super Ball Bushing bearing is self-aligning, lightweight and adjustable with a low coefficient of friction.  It is a quick and easy replacement for high friction plain bearings. The wear-resistant, engineered-polymer retainers and outer sleeves reduce inertia and noise in critical, high speed applications.

Thomson 60 Case Linear Race shafting has been popular for decades for its consistent reliability and performance. To help customers get this high-quality, lab-tested product into their hands as quickly as possible for their time-sensitive design projects, Thomson goes to great lengths.

Single row deep groove ball bearings are the most widely used bearing type and are particularly versatile. They have low friction and are optimized for low noise and low vibration, which enables high rotational speeds. They can accommodate radial and axial loads in both directions, are easy to mount, and require less maintenance than many other bearing types.

With the special machining add-on to the Thomson online shafting selector tool, the burden of creating 2D drawings is relieved, and the amount of time needed to specify the machined shaft is dramatically reduced.

Bushing vs ball bearing

• Simple, versatile and robust design• Low friction• High-speed capability• Accommodate radial and axial loads in both directions• Require little maintenance

For any cases in which your machining configurations don't fall within the scope of our tool's options, Thomson application engineers are always ready to provide fast help.

Types ofbushings and bearings

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The Super Ball Bushing® Bearing has been the industry standard for self-aligning linear bearings for over twenty years. This bearing provides three times the load capacity or 27 times the travel life of conventional linear bearings.  Besides the dramatic increase in load capacity, the Super Ball Bushing bearing is self-aligning, lightweight and adjustable with a low coefficient of friction.  It is a quick and easy replacement for high friction plain bearings. The wear-resistant, engineered-polymer retainers and outer sleeves reduce inertia and noise in critical, high speed applications.

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