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Rolling element bearings are designed to permit relative motion between two machine parts,
usually a rotating shaft and a fixed frame, while supporting the applied loads. Its startup
torque and operational friction losses are typically much lower than for plain bearings.
Low starting friction and low power loss due to frictional drag
Can readily support radial, thrust, or combined radial and thrust loads
Can be preloaded to eliminate internal clearance, improve fatigue life, or increase bearing
stiffness
Bearing Construction
Contact-rolling
bearings usually
consist s of four parts:
An
inner ring
An outer ring
The balls
The cage or separator.
Type of Bearings
Type of Bearings
Ball Bearing
ROLLER BEARINGS
Roller bearings are stiffer and have a higher load capacity that
comparably sized ball bearings. This is due to the type of contact,
line contact for rollers vs. point contact for balls.
Ball bearings have a lower friction. This also is a function of contact
type.
Ball bearings can often be operated at higher speeds.
Most ball bearings can take modest axial load for free. Only
tapered rollers can take axial loads.
Ball bearings are less expensive than roller bearings.
Bearing Life
Bearing Life
Bearing Dimensions
FIGURE 14.11
Shaft and housing shoulder dimensions.
Bearing Dimensions
Bearing manufacturers catalogues identify bearings by number, give complete
dimensional information, list rated load capacities, and furnish details concerning
mounting, lubrication, and operation
The letter L stands for Light bearing.
L08 means the bearing bore is 5 times the last two digits in symbol i.e. 08 x 5 =
40 mm.
Bearing Dimensions
Life Requirement
Life Requirement
Reliability Requirement
Reliability Requirement
FIGURE 14.13
Reliability factor Kr .
Summary
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