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Thrust Roller Bearing

For heavy axial load applications where thrust ball bearings are insufficient — roller contact enables significantly greater force capacity.

Overview

Thrust Roller Bearing

Thrust roller bearings use cylindrical or tapered rollers instead of balls to carry axial loads, delivering significantly greater load capacity than thrust ball bearings of equivalent dimensions. They are the standard choice in heavy industrial equipment operating under sustained, high-magnitude axial loading conditions — including presses, extruders, and heavy-duty machine tools.

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Key Features

  • Roller contact provides much higher axial load capacity than ball type
  • Available in cylindrical roller and tapered roller thrust designs
  • Handles sustained heavy axial loading in demanding environments
  • Suitable for low to medium speed applications
  • Self-aligning variants available for misalignment compensation
  • Available in single and double direction configurations
Technical Specifications

Thrust Roller Bearing — Specifications

Load TypeHeavy Axial
CapacitySignificantly Higher Than Ball Type
Speed RangeLow to Medium
Roller TypeCylindrical / Tapered
MaterialChrome Steel (GCr15)
ConfigurationSingle / Double Direction
StandardsISO 104, DIN 722
Applications

Where Thrust Roller Bearings Are Used

Heavy Presses

Supports extreme axial forces in hydraulic and mechanical press operations.

Extruders

Handles the sustained thrust loading in plastic and metal extrusion equipment.

Rolling Mills

Supports the axial component of rolling forces in steel and aluminum mills.

Marine Propulsion

Carries propeller thrust loads in ship and vessel propulsion systems.

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