2.5—Thrust Bearings | NSK Global
Skip to Content
Products
Back
Bearings
Global
Bearings for Special Environments (SPACEA™ Series)
Back Back Back Ball Screws NSK Linear Guides™ Monocarrier™ Linear Actuators BackOther Precision Machine Components
Back XY Tables Spindles Accessories Back Back Back Electric Power Steering Steering Column & Intermediate Shafts Hub Unit Bearings Brake System Back Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission Toroidal CVT POWERTOROS Unit Differential Gear & Propeller Shaft Electrical Accessories Engine Parts Motorcycles & All-Terrain Vehicles Back Back BackCondition Monitoring Solutions
Back Wireless Vibration Diagnostic Device D-VibA10 Industries BackQuarrying, Mining and Construction
Catalogs & CAD Drawings Tools & Resources Back Back Bearing Search (NSK Online Catalog) CAD Data Technical Calculations Bearing Maintenance Bearing Troubleshooting (Bearing Doctor) Introduction to Bearings Bearing ABCs Technical Report Precision Bearings App (NSK Verify) AIP Added Value Programme Training Back CAD Data Linear Motion Product Selection Tools (Ball Screws, NSK Linear Guides, Monocarriers) Megatorque Motors (Direct Drive Motors) Click!Speedy™ Design Tool Precision Machine Component Related Downloads (Applications) Back NSK Online Catalogue for Automotive Aftermarket Back Philosophy & Achievements / Core Technologies NSK Technical Review (the former NSK Technical Journal) Back Machine Tools Robotics Semiconductors Company Back About NSKDialogue with Shareholders and Investors
Back Back General Information Information for Shareholders Dividend & Dividend Policy Bond Information / Credit Rating Sustainable Finance Analyst Coverage General Meeting of Shareholders Back Back Back Back Back Back Back Back Back News Web Magazine "NSK Stories" Contact UsGlobal
Global Website EnglishAsia
China 简体中文 Japan 日本語 Korea 한국어 Taiwan 繁體中文 India EnglishASEAN and Oceania
Australia English Indonesia English Malaysia English New Zealand English Singapore English Thailand ภาษาไทย Vietnam EnglishAmericas
English Español PortuguêsEurope
English Deutsch Español Français Italiano Polski TürkçeMiddle East
United Arab Emirates EnglishAfrica
South Africa English Home Tools & Resources Bearing ABCs 2.5—Thrust Bearings 2.5—Thrust Bearings Thrust bearings use balls or rollers to support axial loads (loads in the direction of the rotating shaft).\r\n"}}" id="text-291ef11bbc" class="cmp-text">Thrust bearings use balls or rollers to support axial loads (loads in the direction of the rotating shaft).
Thrust Ball Bearings \r\nThe raceways of thrust ball bearings lie on housing washers and shaft washers, which serve the same function as the outer and inner ring in radial bearings.\r\nDouble-direction types feature a central washer attached to the shaft.\r\nSingle-direction types can support axial loads in one direction, while double- direction types support axial loads in both directions.\r\nSome models have an aligning seat attached to the housing washer to reduce the effect of mounting errors.\r\nCages are typically made of pressed steel for small bearings, while large bearings use machined cages.\r\n\r\n"}}" id="text-b2fda33853" class="cmp-text"> The raceways of thrust ball bearings lie on housing washers and shaft washers, which serve the same function as the outer and inner ring in radial bearings.Double-direction types feature a central washer attached to the shaft.Single-direction types can support axial loads in one direction, while double- direction types support axial loads in both directions.Some models have an aligning seat attached to the housing washer to reduce the effect of mounting errors.Cages are typically made of pressed steel for small bearings, while large bearings use machined cages. Spherical Roller Thrust Bearings \r\nThe barrel-shaped rollers in spherical roller thrust bearings are arranged to create diagonal rolling surfaces. Since the housing raceway is spherical, the bearing is self-aligning.\r\nSpherical roller thrust bearings have very high capacity for axial (thrust) loads and can carry some radial load when an axial load is applied.\r\nOil lubrication is recommended even at low speeds to maintain proper lubrication in areas such as the contact surfaces between the roller and shaft washer rib.\r\nThe raceways of thrust roller bearings lie on housing washers and shaft washers, which serve the same function as the outer and inner ring in radial bearings.\r\n\r\n"}}" id="text-bf3f4b6708" class="cmp-text"> The barrel-shaped rollers in spherical roller thrust bearings are arranged to create diagonal rolling surfaces. Since the housing raceway is spherical, the bearing is self-aligning.Spherical roller thrust bearings have very high capacity for axial (thrust) loads and can carry some radial load when an axial load is applied.Oil lubrication is recommended even at low speeds to maintain proper lubrication in areas such as the contact surfaces between the roller and shaft washer rib.The raceways of thrust roller bearings lie on housing washers and shaft washers, which serve the same function as the outer and inner ring in radial bearings. 2.4—Roller Bearings 3—Loads and Loaded Zones Bearing ABCs—Top Page Bearing Basics 1—Types of Rolling Bearings 2—Rolling Bearing Types and Characteristics 3—Loads and Loaded Zones 4—Dynamic Load Ratings and Fatigue Life 5—Bearing Designations 6—Bearing Tolerances 7—Fits and Internal Clearance 8—Preload 9—Lubrication 10—Bearing Handling 11—Damage and Countermeasures Catalog & CAD Drawings NSK Locations Global Distributor Search Catalogs & CAD Drawings NSK Locations Global Distributor Search CompanyConnect
Share\r\n"}}" id="text-23f62e67e8" class="cmp-text">Share
Social Media Policy Trademarks Terms & Conditions Information Security Policy Privacy Policy Sitemap\r\n"}}" id="text-2aa28563a0" class="cmp-text">Social Media Policy Trademarks Terms & Conditions Information Security Policy Privacy Policy Sitemap
© NSK Ltd. 2026\r\n"}}" id="text-c738f9a5fb" class="cmp-text">© NSK Ltd. 2026
2.5—Thrust Bearings | NSK Global,AI智能索引,全网链接索引,智能导航,网页索引
- 2.5—Thrust Bearings | NSK Global - 提供全网公开链接智能索引服务，快速访问目标内容，支持分类筛选和智能导航