Product Overview: The 2202 Self-Aligning Ball Bearing
The 2202 bearing is a robust and adaptable component from our 2200 Series of Self-Aligning Ball Bearings, engineered with principal dimensions of a 15mm bore diameter, 40mm outer diameter, and 14mm thickness. This bearing is specifically designed to handle applications where shaft deflection or misalignment between the shaft and housing is a concern. Its innovative design, featuring two rows of balls and a common sphered raceway in the outer ring, allows the bearing to self-align, effectively compensating for angular errors and preventing excessive stress on the machinery.
Manufactured to precise industry standards, the 2202 ensures reliable performance and longevity, even in challenging operational environments. It is an indispensable part for various industrial machines, promoting smoother operation and reducing friction where maintaining perfect alignment is difficult. Explore our comprehensive range of self-aligning ball bearings to discover the ideal solution for your needs.
Key Features of the 2202 Bearing
- Misalignment Compensation: Automatically corrects for static and dynamic angular misalignment, reducing wear and extending component life.
- Double-Row Design: Two rows of balls provide a higher radial load capacity compared to single-row bearings.
- Low Friction: The design minimizes rotational friction, resulting in lower operating temperatures and increased efficiency.
- Durable Construction: Made from high-grade bearing steel for superior hardness, wear resistance, and durability.
- Versatile Mounting: Can be mounted directly on a stepped shaft or, with a tapered bore version (2202K), on a cylindrical shaft using an adapter sleeve.
- High Operational Reliability: Maintains performance even under conditions of shaft bending or housing distortion.
Common Applications
- Agricultural Equipment: Widely used in harvesters, tractors, and other farm machinery where shafts are long and subject to flexing.
- Conveyor Systems: Ideal for roller supports in long conveyor belts where structural sagging can cause misalignment.
- Fans and Blowers: Ensures smooth and quiet operation by accommodating shaft deflections common in industrial ventilation systems.
- Textile Machinery: Provides reliable support for spindles and rollers, maintaining performance despite vibrations and alignment shifts.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Suitable for machinery where robust, low-maintenance bearings are required to handle various operating conditions.
- Mining and Construction: Used in crushers, screeners, and other heavy-duty equipment exposed to harsh environments and potential misalignment.
- Paper Mills: Essential for rollers and shafts in paper processing machines that experience deflection over their length.
Benefits of Using the 2202 Bearing
- Increased Machine Uptime: By compensating for misalignment, it reduces stress on shafts and other components, leading to fewer failures.
- Extended Service Life: The self-aligning feature minimizes edge stresses and wear, significantly prolonging the bearing's operational life.
- Lower Maintenance Costs: Its robust design and reliability reduce the need for frequent inspections, repairs, and replacements.
- Simplified Installation: The ability to self-align makes the mounting process easier and more forgiving, especially in complex assemblies.
- Improved Performance: Low-friction characteristics contribute to energy efficiency and smoother, quieter machine operation.
- Adaptability: Performs effectively in applications where maintaining precise alignment is impractical or impossible.
