Product Overview: The 3208 Double-Row Angular Contact Ball Bearing
The 3208 bearing is a high-capacity, double-row angular contact ball bearing designed to handle complex load scenarios. As part of our 3200 Series, this bearing is engineered to accommodate combined radial and axial loads in both directions, making it an excellent choice for applications requiring high rigidity and load-carrying capability in a compact design. Essentially functioning like two single-row angular contact bearings arranged back-to-back, the 3208 offers a space-saving and simplified mounting solution.
Manufactured to precise industry standards, the 3208 bearing provides reliable performance in demanding industrial environments. Its robust construction ensures long service life and minimal maintenance. For a comprehensive selection of similar components, explore our full range of Angular Contact Ball Bearings to find the ideal solution for your machinery.
Features of the 3208 Bearing
- Double-Row Design: Provides high load-carrying capacity for both radial and axial forces in both directions.
- Combined Load Support: Capable of accommodating significant radial loads along with axial loads, offering versatile application potential.
- High Rotational Accuracy: The back-to-back arrangement ensures high rigidity, minimizing shaft deflection and improving operational precision.
- Space-Saving: Delivers the performance of two single-row bearings in a single, more compact unit, simplifying machine design.
- Standard 30° Contact Angle: Optimized for a balanced distribution of radial and axial loads, enhancing performance and longevity.
- Durable Construction: Made from high-quality bearing steel for superior wear resistance and durability under heavy loads.
Applications of 3208 Bearings
- Industrial Pumps: Provides rigid support for pump shafts, handling the combined loads typical in fluid machinery.
- Compressors: Ensures stable rotation of rotors and shafts under high pressure and variable loads.
- Machine Tool Spindles: Offers the high rigidity required for precision cutting and milling operations.
- Industrial Gearboxes: Supports gear shafts, effectively managing forces generated during power transmission.
- Hoists and Cranes: Used in lifting mechanisms where both radial and axial loads are present.
- Agricultural Machinery: Suitable for equipment like tillers and harvesters that operate under demanding conditions.
- Conveyor Belt Pulleys: Provides reliable support for pulley systems, ensuring smooth and continuous operation.
Benefits of Using the 3208 Bearing
- Enhanced System Rigidity: Improves the stability and accuracy of rotating shafts, leading to better overall machine performance.
- Increased Load Capacity: The double-row configuration allows it to support heavier loads than a comparable single-row bearing.
- Simplified Assembly: Easier and faster to install than mounting a matched pair of single-row angular contact bearings.
- Extended Service Life: Robust design and high-quality materials reduce wear and tear, leading to longer operational life.
- Reduced Maintenance Costs: High reliability minimizes the frequency of breakdowns and the need for replacements.
- Versatile Performance: Its ability to handle complex, bidirectional loads makes it suitable for a wide array of industrial machinery.