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What is A Rolling Bearing?

Roller bearings are a common type of bearing that relies on rolling elements (e.g., cylindrical rollers, tapered rollers, needles, etc.) moving between the inner and outer rings to carry loads and reduce friction. The same as ball bearings, roller bearings are capable of withstanding radial or axial forces, or both, to suit the needs of a particular application. Characteristics of roller bearings include low torque required for startup, high rotational accuracy, easy selection, simple maintenance, reliable operation, and high load-carrying capacity at moderate speeds.

With high load-carrying capacity, better rigidity and smooth running, roller bearings are widely used in a variety of mechanical equipment, such as automobiles, machine tools, motors and so on.

Types of Roller Bearing

  • Spherical roller bearings: it is a kind of bearing that allows rotation with low friction and angular deviation, and it can withstand large radial loads and bi-directional axial loads. Its rollers are drum-shaped and can be automatically adjusted within a certain angle to adapt to situations where the shaft and shell are not concentric. It is suitable for occasions with heavy loads, shock loads and the need for centring.
  • Cylindrical roller bearings: It's a bearing that uses cylinders as rolling elements. Due to the large contact area, they can distribute the load over a large surface and, therefore, have a high radial load capacity. It is usually used in large and medium-sized electric motors, internal combustion engines, reduction gearboxes and other fields.
  • Thrust spherical roller bearings: it is able to withstand both axial load and radial load bearings; its rollers are symmetrical drum-shaped arrangement and can be automatically centred within a certain angle to adapt to different force conditions. It is mainly used for bearing axial heavy loads and at a certain tilt angle of the shaft and the seat hole in the connection between, for example, in metallurgical equipment, mining machinery and so on.
  • Tapered roller bearings: they are bearings that can withstand combined radial and axial loads, and their rolling elements are tapered rollers in a variety of configurations such as single-row, double-row and four-row. Because the conical geometry can produce linear contact, so compared with the point contact ball bearings, these bearings can withstand greater loads.
  • Crossed roller bearing: It is a bearing with high rigidity and high precision, and its rolling elements are arranged in a cross pattern, which can bear multi-directional loads at the same time. It is mainly used in high-precision and high-load mechanical devices, such as industrial robots and precision rotary tables.
  • Needle roller bearings: It is similar to a cylindrical roller bearing, but it uses small cylindrical rollers that are 3 to 10 times longer than their diameter. These bearings have a high radial load-carrying capacity, which makes them particularly suitable for applications where space is limited and a high load capacity is required.

Application Areas for Roller Bearings

The following are common applications for roller bearings:

  • Automobile industry: used in the wheel hub, transmission, engine and other parts of the automobile.

  • Mechanical manufacturing: in the drive system of all kinds of mechanical equipment, such as machine tools, fans, compressors and so on.

  • Aerospace: in the aircraft, spacecraft power system, landing gear and other parts. 

  • Railway transportation: train wheels and bogies and other parts.

  • Agricultural machinery: tractors, harvesters and other agricultural equipment. 

  • Heavy machinery, such as cranes, excavators, etc. 

  • Electric motors and electrical equipment: all kinds of motor support and rotating parts.

What is the difference between a roller bearing and a ball bearing?

The contact form is different: the ball bearing is point contact, while the roller bearing is line contact.

Load-carrying capacity: in general, the load-carrying capacity of roller bearings is bigger than that of ball bearings.

Impact resistance: ball bearings have better impact resistance, while roller bearings have relatively weaker impact resistance when bearing heavy loads.

Friction coefficient: ball bearings have a small friction coefficient, and roller bearings have a relatively large friction coefficient.

Why are roller bearings better?

Ball bearings and roller bearings each have their characteristics; they can not simply say which one is better, but according to the specific use of the scene and demand to choose.

Ball bearing friction resistance is small and starts sensitive, but the bearing capacity is relatively small; roller bearings bearing capacity is impact resistance, but the friction resistance may be slightly larger.

Therefore, in the actual application, according to the working conditions of the equipment, load and other factors to consider, choose the most suitable type of bearing.

Where are roller bearings used?

Roller bearings are used in a wide range of application scenarios, mainly including machine tools, automobile manufacturing, power equipment, metallurgical equipment, heavy machinery, mining equipment, shipping, aerospace, robotics, medical equipment, food machinery, and chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Why are bearings important?

The importance of bearings in mechanical equipment is reflected in the reduction of friction, reduced energy loss, extended service life and other aspects. As an important part of mechanical equipment, bearing selection, design and maintenance of mechanical equipment has an important impact on the operating status and performance.

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What is the difference between a roller bearing and a ball bearing?

The contact form is different: the ball bearing is point contact, while the roller bearing is line contact.

Load-carrying capacity: in general, the load-carrying capacity of roller bearings is bigger than that of ball bearings.

Impact resistance: ball bearings have better impact resistance, while roller bearings have relatively weaker impact resistance when bearing heavy loads.

Friction coefficient: ball bearings have a small friction coefficient, and roller bearings have a relatively large friction coefficient.

Why are roller bearings better?

Ball bearings and roller bearings each have their characteristics; they can not simply say which one is better, but according to the specific use of the scene and demand to choose.

Ball bearing friction resistance is small and starts sensitive, but the bearing capacity is relatively small; roller bearings bearing capacity is impact resistance, but the friction resistance may be slightly larger.

Therefore, in the actual application, according to the working conditions of the equipment, load and other factors to consider, choose the most suitable type of bearing.

Where are roller bearings used?

Roller bearings are used in a wide range of application scenarios, mainly including machine tools, automobile manufacturing, power equipment, metallurgical equipment, heavy machinery, mining equipment, shipping, aerospace, robotics, medical equipment, food machinery, and chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Why are bearings important?

The importance of bearings in mechanical equipment is reflected in the reduction of friction, reduced energy loss, extended service life and other aspects. As an important part of mechanical equipment, bearing selection, design and maintenance of mechanical equipment has an important impact on the operating status and performance.