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Check that the type of bearing you have selected is generally appropriate by using the “Selected bearing type checklist” (Table 5).

Criterion 1: It should be appropriate for the machine’s usage environment and the operating condition that is being demanded of the bearing

If there is a heavy axial load being applied from both directions, you can combine two or more bearings, or use a double row bearing.

In the “How to Select the Right Bearing” columns, we will select the optimal bearing based on the ordering shown in Table 1, below.

1) If the load will be mostly radial (perpendicular to the shaft), use a radial bearing, and if the load will be mostly axial (same direction as the shaft), use a thrust bearing. Axial loads are sometimes called thrust loads.

Our bearing catalog contains a table showing the boundary dimensions (dimensions required for bearing installation with shaft and housing) as in Table 3, below. Using the table of boundary dimensions, select a bearing type that will fit in the installation space based on the dimensions of the shaft or housing.

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4) Select the bearing of diameter series 0, 2, or 3 from the example of Table 3. If the bearing installation space is limited due to the downsizing of the machine, select a bearing of diameter series 9.

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3) Even if a bearing has the same bore diameter, there are several types of width and outside diameter, so select the appropriate bearing from among them. [see Fig. 9 a) ]

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When selecting the bearing that is right for your machine, it is important that the bearing be appropriate for the requirements of the usage environment and that it be easily acquired for replacement.

The bearing unit is a combination of ball bearings with double sealing rings and various shells. The spherical mating part of the bearing and the housing part is the component with the best alignment. Especially for the fixed screw type bearing unit, even under vibration and impact load, the loosening effect of the fixed screw is particularly outstanding.

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When selecting from among these many varied types of bearings, the bearing that is right for your machine, the following two criteria are very important.

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If these criteria are met, damage of the machine can be reduced, the time needed to replace the bearings when performing repairs can be shortened, and the machine can be used for a longer period of time.

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When designing a machine, it is important to select the bearing that is right for that machine. In this blog post, Koyo Bearings provides us with the criteria in selecting the right bearing for your application. You can find the original post here.

3) If a radial load and an axial load are both placed on a single bearing at the same time (combined load), a light combined load calls for a deep groove ball bearing or an angular contact ball bearing, while a heavy combined load calls for a tapered roller bearing.

Some people choose bearings based on the outside diameter of the bearing that matches the dimensions of the housing. [see Fig. 9 b) ]

When you actually select the bearing to use, the most important factors are past success history and points of improvement, so it is not necessary to follow this order to the letter.

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Check that the type of bearing you have selected is generally appropriate by using the “Performance comparison of bearing type” (Table 4).

Other factors that must be considered in selection are operating speed and temperature, as they dramatically impact bearing selection.

If the installation space is limited only in the radial direction, select a bearing with a width (or height in the case of a thrust bearing) series 2 or higher, or a double row bearing. The width series is omitted for some bearing types (such as deep groove ball bearings. At this stage of selecting the bearing type, it is best not to limit yourself to one type, but to select multiple types.

When designing a machine, most people first decide on the dimensions of the shaft to satisfy the strength requirement, and then select the bearing based on that.

Criterion 2: It should be easy to acquire replacement bearings and it should facilitate maintenance/inspection of the machine

Bearings come in a variety of types, and their sizes can range from just a few millimeters to over ten meters in diameter