Thrust ball bearings are rolling bearings engineered to handle axial loads exclusively. Their design features a shaft washer (tight ring), housing washer (loose ring), and a ball-cage assembly with grooved raceways, enabling efficient axial force transmission with minimal friction. Not suitable for radial loads.
Industry | Equipment | Load Profile |
Automotive | Clutch release, transmission | Shock loads ≤50kN |
Construction | Hydraulic pumps, excavator slew | Static loads up to 300kN |
Power Generation | Turbine guide vanes, wind pitch | Cyclic loads (50,000h life) |
Robotics | Joint reducers | High-precision positioning |
Selection & Mounting Notes