Spherical roller bearings
Bearing features
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Accommodate misalignment
Spherical roller bearings are self-aligning like self-aligning ball bearings or CARB bearings (fig. 2). -
High load carrying capacity
Spherical roller bearings are designed to accommodate heavy radial loads, as well as heavy axial loads in both directions. -
Long service life
The rollers are manufactured to such tight dimensional and geometrical tolerances that they are practically identical in a roller set. The symmetrical rollers self-adjust (fig. 3), providing optimal load distribution along the roller length and together with the special profile prevent stress peaks at the roller ends (fig. 4). -
Low friction
Self-guiding rollers keep friction and frictional heat at low levels (fig. 5). A floating guide ring guides unloaded rollers so that they enter the load zone in the optimal position. -
Robust
All SKF spherical roller bearings contain strong window- or prong-type cages.






