Product Overview: The 11204 Self-Aligning Ball Bearing
The 11204 bearing, also commonly known as the 1204, is a high-performance component from our 1200 Series of Self-Aligning Ball Bearings. With dimensions of 20x47x14mm (Bore x Outer Diameter x Thickness), this bearing is engineered to accommodate misalignment between the shaft and housing. Its innovative design, featuring a spherical outer ring raceway and two rows of balls, allows it to self-align, making it perfect for applications where shaft deflection or mounting errors are a concern.
As a premier supplier of industrial components, we ensure our 11204 bearings are manufactured to precise industry standards, offering exceptional reliability and a long service life. This bearing is a crucial part in a wide variety of machinery, facilitating smooth rotation and minimizing friction, even under conditions of angular misalignment. Browse our complete range of self-aligning ball bearings to discover the ideal solution for your needs.
Key Features of the 11204 Bearing
- Misalignment Compensation: The spherical outer raceway allows the inner ring, balls, and cage to rotate freely around the bearing center, compensating for static and dynamic misalignment.
- Dual-Row Design: Two rows of balls provide a higher radial load capacity compared to single-row bearings of similar size.
- Reduced Frictional Losses: The design minimizes friction and heat generation, leading to more efficient operation and extended bearing life.
- High-Quality Construction: Manufactured from premium-grade bearing steel for superior durability, wear resistance, and performance in tough industrial environments.
- Versatile Performance: Suitable for moderate radial loads and low axial loads in either direction.
- Standardized Dimensions: Conforms to international standards, ensuring interchangeability with other manufacturer's products.
Common Applications
- Agricultural Equipment: Widely used in harvesters, seeders, and conveyors where frame twisting can cause shaft misalignment.
- Fans and Blowers: Ideal for supporting shafts in industrial fans where perfect alignment can be difficult to maintain over time.
- Textile Machinery: Ensures smooth operation of rollers and spindles, accommodating deflections without compromising performance.
- Conveyor Systems: Provides reliable support for rollers in long conveyor lines that may experience structural flexing.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Used in machinery where robust, low-maintenance components are essential for continuous operation.
- Pumps and Gearboxes: Helps maintain shaft stability and reduce stress on associated components.
Benefits of Using the 11204 Bearing
- Enhanced Machine Reliability: By accommodating misalignment, it reduces stress on the shaft and other components, preventing premature failures.
- Longer Service Life: The self-aligning feature minimizes edge stresses on the balls and raceways, leading to increased operational longevity.
- Lower Maintenance Requirements: Its robust design and ability to handle imperfections reduce the need for frequent adjustments and replacements.
- Improved Operational Efficiency: Low friction characteristics contribute to energy savings and smoother, quieter machinery performance.
- Simplified Assembly: The bearing's ability to self-align can simplify the design and assembly of machinery, saving time and costs.
- Consistent Performance: Operates effectively even when subjected to shaft bending or housing distortions during operation.
