In addition to handling higher loads than three-piece ball bearings, one-piece bearings are easier to handle. They have an outer band that holds the bearing together and acts as a shield against dust and other contaminants.

A combination of stainless steel and nylon components provide increased corrosion resistance over standard thrust ball bearings.

The addition of iron and aluminum gives these aluminum-bronze bearings high strength and excellent corrosion resistance—making them suitable for use in marine and mining applications.

Also known as Oilite® bearings.

Increased iron content makes these bearings stronger and more resistant to shock loads than standard oil-embedded bearings; however they operate at lower speeds.

Use where high loads and speeds are not required.

For applications with frequent starts and stops, the oil in these bearings contains particles of slippery PTFE that lubricate the bearing during startup.

Made of FDA listed materials for use in food applications, these bearings also withstand caustic and washdown environments.

Good for underwater applications, these bearings won’t swell or warp when wet.

Thinner rollers allow these bearings to fit in tighter spaces than tapered-roller thrust bearings.