Bearing types

A plain bearing bore is the cheapest type of wheel bearing and is generally used for light loads at slow speeds. Wheels with plain bearing bores are also often used in wet areas for stainless steel applications. Such wheels have a relatively higher rolling resistance compared to wheels with ball bearings.

Plain bearing bushes are generally used when a plain bearing bore is not sufficient, but ball bearings or roller bearings cannot be used. They are often used in wet areas for stainless steel applications or for heat-resistant wheels.

Deep groove ball bearings with RS seals on both sides (sliding rubber seal) are our first choice when ball bearings are required.

They can only support radial forces (perpendicular to the axis).

The bearings are particularly well protected against dust and splash water and are lubricated maintenance-free.

Axial deep groove ball bearings are special rolling bearings that support axial loads (i.e. loads running along the axis). It consists of an inner ring, an outer ring and balls that run between the two rings. In contrast to conventional radial deep groove ball bearings, which primarily support radial loads (i.e. loads that act perpendicular to the axis), an axial deep groove ball bearing is specially designed to transfer axial forces in one direction.

We use these bearings in the slewing ring of our welded heavy-duty castors in the LSO and LSON series as well as in the heavy-duty double swivel castors LDSO and LDSON.

The angular contact ball bearing is a rolling bearing that can support both radial and axial loads. It consists of an inner ring, an outer ring and balls that run in inclined raceways between the rings. These inclined raceways enable the bearing to support forces from different directions simultaneously, whereby the ability to support axial loads varies depending on the bearing design.

A self-aligning ball bearing is a rolling bearing designed to support radial loads and fluctuating misalignments. It consists of an inner ring, an outer ring with a spherical running surface and balls that run between these rings. The spherical running surface of the outer ring enables the bearing to compensate for small angular deviations (misalignments) between the shaft and housing without the balls jumping out of the raceway.

A roller bearing is a type of rolling bearing in which the loads are transmitted by rollers (instead of balls). In contrast to ball bearings, roller bearings offer significantly lower rolling resistance, but they are open and therefore more sensitive to dust and dirt.

A tapered roller bearing is a two-part rolling bearing that uses tapered rollers as rolling elements. These bearings are designed in such a way that they can support both radial and axial loads in one direction. The tapered rollers and the raceways of the inner and outer rings are conical in shape, which concentrates the loads on a defined line. Due to their geometry, tapered roller bearings are particularly suitable for applications where high combined loads (radial and axial) occur, such as in the slewing ring of our welded heavy-duty rollers of the LSO and LSON series and in the heavy-duty double swivel castors LDSO and LDSON.

A cylindrical roller bearing is a rolling bearing that uses cylindrical rollers as rolling elements. It is primarily designed to support high radial loads, as the rollers have a large contact surface with the raceways. Compared to ball bearings, the cylindrical roller bearing offers a higher load carrying capacity and rigidity under radial loads. However, this design cannot support axial loads or can only support low axial loads, except in special designs that are constructed for this purpose. Cylindrical roller bearings are sometimes used in heavy-duty rollers

A spherical roller bearing is a rolling bearing consisting of two rows of barrel-shaped rollers that can align themselves. The raceway of the outer ring is spherically shaped, which enables angular misalignment compensation. This allows the bearing to compensate for misalignment and misalignment of the shaft in relation to the housing. Spherical roller bearings are suitable for high radial and moderate axial loads in both directions and are often used in applications with strong vibrations and oscillations, such as in conveyor systems, rolling mills and construction machinery.