Types of Ball Bearing

Ball Bearings utilize balls as the rolling elements. They are characterised by point contact between the balls and the raceways. As a rule, ball bearings rotate very quickly but cannot support substantial loads.

There are different kinds of ball bearings used in industries. Below are the four main types. Among many brands, IKO ball bearings are the first choice for OEM and manufacturing industries because of their high quality. Padia enterprise is proud to be one of the IKO bearing distributors in India.

Deep-Groove Ball Bearings

They are easy to maintain and not as sensitive to operating conditions thus are used in a wide range of different applications. In addition to radial forces, they absorb axial forces in both directions. Their low torque also makes them suitable for high speeds.

Angular Contact Ball Bearings

Angular Contact Ball Bearings are characterised by a contact angle. This means that forces are transferred from one raceway to the other at a particular angle.

Self-Aligning Ball Bearings

This type of bearing is recommended when the alignment of the shaft and the housing (misalignment) are a problem and the shaft could deflect. Self-aligning ball bearings are most suitable for absorbing radial forces.

Thrust Ball Bearings

Thrust Ball Bearings consist of two bearing discs with raceways for the balls. Thrust ball bearings were developed solely for absorbing axial forces in one direction, meaning they can locate the shaft axially in one direction.

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