Bearing Components

Question 1

What are the two types of bearings?

Answer 1

• Radial Bearings: accommodate perpendicular loads to the shaft axis
• Thrust Bearings: accommodate loads that act along the axis of the shaft

Question 2

What is a bearing?

Answer 2

• engineering part that minimises friction and supports/guides evenly distributing loads between moving parts

Question 3

What are some examples of bearing arrangements?

Answer 3

• Ball
• Spherical Roller
• Tapered Roller
• Needle Roller
• Cylindrical Roller

Question 4

When would a Cylindrical Roller Bearing be ideal for use?

Answer 4

• Ideal for high radial load at higher speeds

Question 5

When would you use a Needle Roller Bearing?

Answer 5

• Low inertial force ideal for oscillating motions

Question 6

What is the main purpose of Tapered Roller Bearings?

Answer 6

• Designed to take combined loads both radial/axial
• axial load increases with the contact angle

Question 7

When would you use Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Answer 7

Low Speed/High Load