How did a bearing evolve ? * Invention of wheel * Wheel rotates on axle * Wear Plate + Rollers * Inner ring + Outer ring + Rollers * With introduction of cage Rolling Bearing was created
Roller and Ball Raceway Contact
Types of Rolling Elements Ball
Spherical roller (symmetrical)
Spherical roller (asymmetrical)
Taper roller
Cylindrical roller Needle roller
Bearing Components (Deep Groove Ball Bearing)
Seal
Rolling Elements Outer ring
Inner Ring Cage
Seal
Characteristics Ball bearings Deep groove ball bearing
Bearing Terminology Outer ring raceway Outer ring land Side faces
Inner ring land
Inner ring raceway
Ball and Roller Bearing Ranges Ball bearings Deep groove
Angular contact
Self-aligning
+
Roller bearings
Cylindrical
Taper
Needle
Spherical
Load Capabilities
Load carrying capacity is expressed as the basic dynamic load rating
Relative Speed Limitations r/min
Oil lubrication speed rating
Grease lubrication speed rating
Bearing Contact Angle
Single Row
Cylindrical Roller
Radial Loads
Angular Contact
Taper Roller
Spherical Roller
Combined Loads
Bearing Components Cage
Outer Ring
Rolling Element
Inner Ring
Closures: Shields
Non-Contact Seal
RZ
Land Riding Lip Seal
RS1
Rolling Bearings are Precision Products How much is a ?
Normal
Standard
0/-15 m
Precision bearing
P6
0/-12 m
A human hair
High precision bearing
P6 SP
P4A UP
0/-9 m
0/-7 m
1 PA9A PA9B
0/-2,5 m
Tolerance classes
0,06 mm
Precision Classes Precision classes: US vis-a-vis Europe ABEC
–
–
ISO
1
Normal
3
P6
5
P5
7
P4
9 P9 Generally, use bearings no more than one precision class better than the precision of the mating components Extra precision has no benefit if applied to poorly made mating components
Internal Clearances Radial clearance
Axial clearance
Bearing Basics C1 - Less than C2 clearance C2 - less than normal clearance (CN, C0) normal clearance (not generally marked) C3 - greater than normal clearance (“standard”) C4 - greater than C3 clearance C5 - greater than C4 clearance Example: A 6210 /C3 Ball bearing has from 18 - 36 µm (microns) or 0.0007” - 0.0014” Radial Internal Clearance