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Bearings

Bearings are machine elements with the special property of restricting movement between moving parts to only the intended motion or direction.

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Bearings

dust cover

Machine tools; Bearings

A metal cap that fits over the outer end of the hub to keep grease in and dirt out of the bearing assembly.

track roller

Machine tools; Bearings

Radial roller bearing with heavy section outer ring, intended to roll on track, or cam follower.

thrust needle bearings

Machine tools; Bearings

A needle roller thrust bearing contains a cage that holds needle rollers in a spoke-like configuration. A thrust needle roller bearing can only carry a thrust load.

tier one suppliers

Machine tools; Bearings

Automotive parts manufacturers that supply final equipment directly to automakers (OEMs or original equipment manufacturers). Increasingly, tier one suppliers are becoming "systems integrators" or ...

tolerance

Machine tools; Bearings

1) The range between two limiting sizes as a means of specifying the degree of accuracy. 2) The amount a given bearing dimension may vary from specifications. 3) The difference between the upper and ...

thrust load

Machine tools; Bearings

A load applied parallel to the center line of rotation.

thrust bearing

Machine tools; Bearings

A bearing designed primarily for thrust loads.

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