Product Overview: The 51422 Thrust Ball Bearing
The 51422 is a high-performance single-direction thrust ball bearing, a key component in our 51400 Series of Thrust Ball Bearings. With principal dimensions of 110mm bore diameter, 200mm outer diameter, and 70mm thickness, this bearing is engineered specifically to manage high axial (thrust) loads in one direction. Its design is not intended to accommodate any radial load. The 51422 features separable components—a shaft washer, a housing washer, and a ball and cage assembly—which simplifies the mounting and dismounting process, making it ideal for precision industrial applications where ease of maintenance is crucial.
Key Features of the 51422 Bearing
- High Axial Load Capacity: Specifically designed to support heavy thrust loads in a single direction.
- Separable Design: Components can be mounted individually, simplifying installation, inspection, and maintenance procedures.
- Precision Engineered: Manufactured to exacting standards for smooth, low-friction operation even at moderate to high speeds.
- Durable Construction: Made from high-quality bearing steel to ensure a long service life and reliable performance under demanding conditions.
- Grooved Raceways: Both the shaft and housing washers feature grooved raceways to perfectly accommodate the balls, ensuring optimal load distribution.
- Axial Rigidity: Provides strong, rigid support for rotating shafts, preventing axial movement and ensuring precise positioning.
Common Applications for 51422 Bearings
- Machine Tool Spindles: Used in lathes, milling machines, and grinders to manage the high axial forces generated during operation.
- Industrial Gearboxes: Provides axial support for gears and shafts, ensuring proper mesh and power transmission.
- Vertical Shafts: Ideal for applications like vertical pumps, motors, and generators where the shaft's weight creates a significant axial load.
- Crane Hooks and Swivels: Supports the heavy loads encountered in lifting and rotating equipment.
- Rotating and Indexing Tables: Ensures smooth and precise rotation in manufacturing and assembly machinery.
- Propeller Shafts: Used in marine and aerospace applications to handle the thrust generated by propellers.
Benefits of Using the 51422 Bearing
- Enhanced Equipment Performance: Ensures precise axial location of shafts, leading to improved accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Increased Reliability: Robust design effectively handles heavy axial forces, reducing the risk of premature failure and equipment downtime.
- Simplified Maintenance: The separable nature of the bearing allows for easier and quicker assembly and disassembly.
- Extended Service Life: High-quality materials and precision manufacturing minimize wear, contributing to a longer operational lifespan.
- Reduced Friction: Optimized internal geometry minimizes rotational friction, which helps reduce heat generation and energy consumption.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers a reliable and economical way to manage purely axial loads in a wide variety of industrial machinery.
