Product Overview: The GE 60 Radial Spherical Plain Bearing
The GE 60 is a high-performance radial spherical plain bearing, featuring a 60mm bore diameter, 90mm outer diameter, and 44mm width. This type of bearing is specifically engineered to handle heavy static and dynamic loads while accommodating angular misalignment between the shaft and housing. It consists of a spherically ground inner ring housed within a correspondingly sphered outer ring, allowing for smooth rotational and tilting movements without edge stresses.
As a key component in our Radial Spherical Bearings collection, the GE 60 is essential for applications involving slow, heavy-load oscillating movements. Manufactured from high-quality bearing steel, it provides a reliable and durable solution for articulating joints and pivot points in a wide range of industrial and mobile machinery. Its robust design ensures long service life even in the most demanding operational environments.
Features of the GE 60 Bearing
- Misalignment Compensation: Designed to accommodate significant angular misalignment, reducing stress on shafts and connected components.
- High Load Capacity: Capable of supporting very heavy radial loads and moderate axial loads in both directions.
- Robust Construction: Made from hardened, high-carbon chromium bearing steel for maximum durability and wear resistance.
- Sliding Contact Surfaces: Features steel-on-steel sliding surfaces, ideal for applications with heavy, alternating loads.
- Compact Design: Provides high load-carrying ability within a relatively small and simple design envelope.
- Versatile Mounting: Can be easily integrated into various mechanical assemblies, such as hydraulic cylinder ends and equipment linkages.
Applications of GE 60 Bearings
- Construction Machinery: Commonly used in pivot points for excavator arms, bulldozer blades, and hydraulic cylinders.
- Agricultural Equipment: Ideal for linkages in tractors, harvesters, and other farm implements where robust pivots are needed.
- Mining and Quarrying Equipment: Provides reliable performance in crushers, conveyors, and heavy-duty vehicles.
- Material Handling: Essential in the articulating joints of cranes, forklifts, and lifting equipment.
- Heavy Industrial Machinery: Used in steel mills, presses, and other heavy-duty manufacturing equipment.
- Robotics and Automation: Suitable for high-load pivot points in industrial robotic arms.
- Marine and Offshore Applications: Used in steering mechanisms and other linkages exposed to harsh environments.
Benefits of Using the GE 60 Bearing
- Enhanced Equipment Durability: By accommodating misalignment, it prevents premature wear and failure of shafts and housings.
- Reduced Maintenance: Its simple and rugged design requires minimal maintenance, leading to lower operational costs.
- Simplified Assembly: The ability to self-align simplifies the design and assembly of mechanical linkages and pivot points.
- Improved Performance under Load: Maintains smooth operation even under heavy, shock, and vibratory loads.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers a long-lasting and reliable solution for heavy-duty articulating applications, reducing the total cost of ownership.
- Increased Operational Reliability: Provides consistent and dependable performance, minimizing downtime in critical machinery.
