Needle Roller Bearings - Inch and Metric
Needle roller bearings are essentially cylindrical roller bearings except that their cylindrical rollers have a length 3 to 10 times their diameter (versus a length less than 3 times their diameter). Needle bearings are also essentially bearings that utilize small & cylindric rollers. Therefore, the ratio of the bearing outside diameter to the inscribed circle diameter is small, and they have a rather high radial load capacity. Even though they have a low cross section, needle roller bearings have a high radial load capacity and are exceptionally apt for bearing applications where radial space is limited.
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There are numerous types available, and many have no inner rings. The drawn-cup type has a pressed steel outer ring and the precision (solid) type has a machined outer ring. There are also cage-and-roller assemblies without rings. Most bearings have pressed steel cages, but some are without cages.
Drawn cup needle roller bearings have a drawn outer shell serving as a raceway for the rollers and are installed with a press fit in the housing. They are ideal for many of the following applications: transmissions, transfer cases, engines, valve trains, steering and braking systems, axle supports, outboard engines, textile industry, power tools, copiers, fax machines, paper-moving equipment, and appliances.
Needle Roller Bearings Available from AST Bearings
- SCE and SCE-PP Series - Drawn cup needle roller bearing, Open ends for through shafts, cage guided, with/without seals, Inch dimensional
- HK, and HK-RS Series - Drawn cup needle roller bearing, Open ends for through shafts, cage guided, with/without seals, Metric dimensional
- BCE and BCE-P Series - Drawn cup needle roller bearing, One end closed for shaft ends, cage guided, with/without seals, Inch dimensional
- BK, and BK-RS Series - Drawn cup needle roller bearing, One end closed for shaft ends, cage guided, with/without seals, Metric dimensional
Precision Needle Roller Bearings Also Available
Separate from standard needle roller bearings, AST Bearings has a full line of "precision" needle roller bearings to choose from. If your application requires higher precision, check out our Precision Needle Roller Bearings.
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