Bearing for agricultural machinery. Bearings for agricultural machinery are essential components to enhance the productivity of the tertiary sector. These components have been used as part of machinery since the late 19th century, and their main function is to facilitate the movement of the various machinery parts, transmit forces, and reduce wear and friction when the machinery is in operation.
Prestigious brands such as INA (part of the Schaeffler group), FYH, FSQ, and Maxbelt manufacture bearings for agricultural machinery, adapting to the needs demanded by this activity. But what are the types of bearings for agricultural machinery most commonly used today? In this blog, we will discuss the most important points regarding this product.
Deep Groove Ball Bearings for Agricultural Machinery
Deep groove ball bearings for agricultural machinery are the most widely used for this type of work. They offer excellent capacity to absorb radial and axial loads in any direction, operating at high speeds.
Among the types of deep groove ball bearings for agricultural machinery, the most commonly used are single-row deep groove ball bearings. The characteristics that distinguish these bearings from others are found in their raceways: both the inner and outer rings feature circular arcs with a radius slightly larger than that of the balls.
These are bearings used in agricultural machinery whose motors operate at high speeds and low power losses.
Regarding their structure, they can be found both steel shielded and rubber sealed, installed on one or both sides and pre-lubricated with grease.
Four-Point Contact Ball Bearings
This type of bearing features inner and outer rings separated from each other. The main characteristic of this type of bearing for agricultural machinery is that it can withstand radial loads from all directions.
Four-point contact ball bearings feature a contact angle of 35° on each ring. Their use is common in machined bronze cages.
Bearing Housings for Agricultural Machinery
The bearing housing for agricultural machinery is a component equally or almost equally important as the bearing itself. These housings are usually sold with supplementary protective covers of different characteristics, so housings made of gray cast iron, steel sheet, or plastic can be found. The same brands that supply bearings for agricultural machinery provide these housings.
If you still have any questions regarding the bearings for agricultural machinery we have discussed, you can always request the information you need about these products or any other related to agricultural machinery from our technical service, where we will assist you without any obligation.
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