Bearing and selection of bearing

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 CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Classification
- Terminology
- Function of Bearing
- Selection of Bearing
-Types and Application
- Bearing nomenclature
-Selection procedure of bearing from manufacturers catalog
 INTRODUCTION

A Bearing is a device to permit constrained relative motion between two

parts, typically rotation or linear movement.

When there is a relative motion between two machine parts, one of which
supports the others.The supporting member is called Bearing.
 CLASIFICATION OF BEARING
Bearing are classified depending upon the load.
Bearing are also classified depending upon the type of contact.

1. Sliding contact bearing

- journal bearing
- plane bearing
2. Antifriction bearing
- Ball bearing
- roller bearing
 TERMINOLOGY

• Inner race
• Outer race
• Inner and outer
diameters
• Width
 FUNCTION OF BEARING
• A bearing permits relative motion between two machine members
while minimizing Frictional resistance.

• A bearing consists of an inner and outer member separated either by a

thin film of Lubricant or a rolling element.

• A bearing bears the load.

• It locates the moving parts in correct position.

• It provides free motion to the moving part by reducing friction.

 SELECTION OF BEARING TYPE
Each bearing type displays characteristic properties, based on its design
which makes it more, or less appropriate for a given application

The most important factors to be considered when selecting a standard

bearing type and thus a facilitate an appropriate choice :

Available space
Loads
Misalignment
Precision
Speed
 LOADS
MAGNITUDE OF LOAD :-

The magnitude of the load is one of the factors that usually determines the size of the bearing to
be used. Generally, roller bearing are available to support heavier loads than similar size ball
bearing and bearings having a full compliment of rolling elements can accommodate heavier
loads than the corresponding caged bearing.
 DIRECTION OF LOAD

Radial load :-
The load which comes perpendicular on
the shaft called redial load.

Cylindrical
roller bearing, needle roller bearing,
and toroidal roller bearing can only
support pure Radial loads.
 DIRECTION OF LOAD

Axial load :-

The load which comes axis on the shaft

called Axial load.

Thrust ball bearing and four point contact

ball bearing are suitable for light or
moderate loads that are purely axial.
 DIRECTION OF LOAD
Combined load :-
A combined load comprises a redial and
an axial load acting simultaneously

For combined loads, single and double

row angular contact ball bearing, and
single row taper roller bearing are
most commonly used, although deep
groove ball bearing and spherical
roller bearing are suitable.
 SPEED

The permissible operating temperature limits the speed at which rolling

bearings can be operated. Bearing types with low friction and
correspondingly low heat generation inside the bearing are therefore the
most suitable for high - speed operation.
 TYPES OF BEARING
-Ball Bearing
.Single row deep groove ball bearing
.Double row deep groove ball bearing
-Angular contact ball bearing
.Single row angular contact bearing
.Double row angular contact bearing
-Roller Bearing
.Cylindrical roller bearing
.Tapered roller bearing
-Thrust Bearing
.Single row thrust bearing (ball & roller)
.Double row thrust bearing (ball & roller)
- Plane Bearing.
 BALL BEARING

A Ball bearing is a common

type of rolling – element –
bearing.

-Point contact; support radial

and axial loads.
 ANGULAR CONTACT BALL BEARING

Designed for axial loading;

used in pairs

These bearing are used where the thrust

load is equal to or greater than radial
load.
 THRUST BALL BEARING

– Designed for pure

axial loading

This type comprises a row of balls

running between two flat groove washers
with balls track designed to absorbed
thrust load in one direction this does not
with stand any radial loads, also with this
is not suitable for higher
speeds.
 ROLLER BEARING

Roller bearings are used in rotary

applications to replace sliding
movement with low friction, rolling
motion. The principal types of roller
bearings are cylindrical, spherical,
and tapered. In general, roller
bearings offer higher load capacities
than ball bearings of the same size
 CYLINDRICAL ROLLER BEARING

– Supports high radial

loads; slower speed
ratings
 TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
High radial and axial load
ratings; used in pairs

These bearings carry heavy loads

at moderate speed. There should
always be mounted in pairs with
opposed taper because in each
bearing the radial load produced an
axial component which needs
counter balance
 SPHERICAL ROLLER BEARING

– Allows for misalignment

These bearings are suitable for use with

independent support housing and
wherever there is possibility of a lack
of alignment. It can carry medium or
heavy redial or combined load.
 PLANE BEARING

It is also comes under category

of journal bearing.

Plain bearings and sleeve bearings

(journal bearings) are used to
constrain, guide or reduce friction in
rotary or linear applications.
 Bearing nomenclature
• Let us take an example to
understand the bearing
nomenclature more easily.
Suppose, we have a bearing
whose pattern no is 6305ZZ.
Let us divide it in sub
components. Here ‘6‘
indicate bearing type. ‘3’
indicates bearing series. ‘05’
indicates bore size and ‘zz’
indicates sealing
 Types of Bearings and Their Code in
Bearing Number
• Now,we can easily
identify now that in case
of bearing 6305ZZ, the
first digit ‘6‘ means the
bearing type is ‘Single
row deep groove ball
bearing’.
 Series (Toughness) of Bearing
• Thus, we can identify
now that in case of
bearing 6305ZZ, the
second digit
‘3‘ means the bearing
is of medium
toughness.
 Bore size of Bearing
• The third and fourth digit of
bearing patter number
indicates the bore size of
bearing. It is the inner
diameter of the bearing and
measured in millimeters. In
general, the bore size is equal
to five times the third and
forth digit of bearing’s patter
number. However, from ‘0’ to
‘3’, this formula does not
imply.
Shielding/Sealing/Specialty of Bearing
in Bearing Number
• Thus, we can identify now that in
case of bearing 6305ZZ, the last
letters ‘ZZ’ means the bearing is
shielded from both sides.
• Coming to the conclusion, we
can now easily decode bearing
number of most of the bearings.
Here, Bearing 6305ZZ means “it
is a Single row deep groove
ball bearing having medium
toughness, with a bore size
of 25 mm and is shielded
from both sides.
 BEARING LUBRICATION

Lubrication reduces friction. It also prevents wear and

corrosion, and guards against
solid and liquid contamination. Theoretically, a properly
lubricated bearing operating
under ideal conditions will last forever. This is not
possible in reality, of course. But a
properly lubricated bearing has the best chance of
achieving its maximum service life.
 Selection procedure of bearings from manufacturers catalogue

1) Calculate radial and axial forces and determine dia. of shaft.

2) Select proper type of bearing.
3) Start with extra light series for given diagram go by trial of error
method.
4) Find value of basic static capacity (co) of selected bearing from
catalogue.
5) Calculate ratios Fa/VFr and Fa/Co.
6) Calculate values of radial and thrust factors.(X & Y) from catalogue.
7) For given application find value of load factor Ka from catalogue.
8) Calculate equivalent dynamic load using relation. Pe = (XVFr + YFA)
Ka.
9) Decide expected life of bearing considering application. Express life in
million revolutions L10.
10) Calculate required basic dynamic capacity for bearing by relation.
11) Check whether selected bearing has req. dynamic capacity, IF it not
select the bearing of next series and repeat procedure from step-4.
Steps of selecting bearing from
manufacturers catalogue