What Are Ball Bearings? Different Types Of Bearings And Their Applications

 

In most moving machines a kind of rolling element is always needed so that the movement becomes smooth and frictionless, which is known as a ball bearing. Ball bearings will allow for the motion between various parts and can transmit energy to perform the mechanical operation.

Since such type of bearing is going to use spherical balls to maintain a distance between the races of bearing and hence it is called ball bearing. Ball bearings are so designed that it will reduce any rotational friction and also support both axial and radial loads.

Primarily they are made from steel, but a few other materials like ceramic and nylon are also used. You can find ball bearing unit (ตลับลูกปืนมีกี่ชนิด, term in Thai) in various applications within the manufacturing units for power transmission. Teo Nooseng Co., Ltd. is a well-known supplier of ball bearing in Thailand.

You will find these ball bearings in all vehicles, white goods, agriculture equipment, and aerospace machinery. There will be various types and size of bearing for different applications.

Some of the typical bearings that you can find many different applications are:

1. Thrust ball bearings

2. Angular contact ball bearings

3. Spherical roller bearings

4. Deep groove ball bearings

5. Taper Roller Bearings

6. Self-aligning ball bearings

7. Cylindrical Roller Bearings

8. Straight-roller thrust bearing

9. Needle bearings