With two rows of balls, these lightweight bearings have greater durability and load capacity—and a wider profile—than single-row plastic bearings. They’re commonly used in bottle-filling machines and other food-processing applications. The acetal body doesn’t absorb water, so it can operate in liquids or be washed down without losing strength. The balls are made of either glass or 316 stainless steel—both materials are corrosion resistant. Since there’s no metal-on-metal contact between the balls and the body, these bearings don’t require lubrication.

Double-row bearings handle thrust loads in both directions.

Open bearings dissipate heat more efficiently than shielded and sealed bearings.

Shielded bearings block out dust and other contaminants, but do not dissipate heat as efficiently as open bearings.

Sealed bearings block out dust and other contaminants better than open and shielded bearings, but retain the most heat.

Two rows of rollers give these bearings dynamic radial load capacities over five times higher than comparably sized tapered-roller bearings. Also known as rock crusher bearings, they handle heavy shock loads and are used for metal milling machinery, mining and oil field equipment, and in paper mills.

Double rows of tapered bearings support large shafts with heavy loads. They also handle thrust loads in either direction as well as radial loads. All come assembled and ready to use.