What types of ball bearing are there?

What types of ball bearing are there?

In present-day society, an increasing number of ball bearings have appeared in people’s lives. Give that it’s a kind of contemporary material, and it has a host of advantages. The working principle of a ball bearing is very simple, it is to improve the efficiency of mechanical power transfer by reducing the friction in the power transfer process through rolling. As a result, many ball bearing manufacturers have a tendency to ball bearings.

However, many people don’t know the types of a ball bearing. The types of ball bearing will be clearly described in this article.

·How many types does a ball bearing has?

·What’ the main structure of a ball bearing?

·What are the advantages of ball bearings?

How many types does a ball bearing have?

There is no specific number of types of ball bearings. But for the time being, the main types of ball bearings are Deep groove ball bearings, Angular contact ball bearings, Duplex angular contact ball bearings, Duplex angular contact ball bearings, Four-point contact ball bearings, Double-row angular contact ball bearings, Double-row angular contact ball bearings, and Ball bearings for rolling bearing units.

Noticeably, Deep groove ball bearings are the most common type of bearing, It can be used in a wide range of fields. Meanwhile, it includes grease-enclosed sealed and shield bearings for ease of use.

In addition, angular contact ball bearings are also often being used. Unlike the general ball bearing structure, angular contact ball bearings have a special straight line which connects the inner ring, the ball, and the outer ring at a given angle in the radial direction. Moreover, this angle of the design has three kinds.

Different types of ball bearing have different designs, it also has different applications, which we will not list here. In any case, every category belongs to the category of ball bearings. These bearings have the common advantage of low starting friction and a small difference between starting friction and kinetic friction.

Noticeably, there are also many different types of bearings that can be purchased or customized to suit your needs. Therefore, its type cannot be defined by quantity. 

 What’ the main structure of a ball bearing?

The structure of a ball bearing can be divided into four important parts, balls, inner and outer rings and cages. In simple terms, as long as with these four components, any bearing can be defined as a rolling bearing. The main rolling element in a ball bearing is the steel ball, which has a high requirement for size and precision.

What are the advantages of ball bearings?

There is no denying that ball bearings are of great significance to many industrial fields. Aside from increased efficiency through reduced friction, it also has standardized dimensions that are interchangeable, not only easy to install and dismantle, but also easy to maintain. Furthermore, high precision, high speed, low wear, and a long service life make it become the first choice for many enterprises and individuals.