There are three types of ball bearings: angular contact (which we'll discuss shortly), axial, and deep-groove. Regardless of the type of ball bearing, their purpose is to reduce rotational friction and all are able to support both axial and radial (or thrust) force. For reference, bearings move around a fixed axis. Angular contact ball bearings have inner and outer ring raceways that are displaced relative to each other in the direction of the bearing axis. This means that these bearings are designed to accommodate combined loads, i.e., simultaneously acting radial and axial loads. The axial load carrying capacity of angular contact ball bearings increases as the contact angle increases. The contact angle is defined as the angle between the line joining the points of contact of the ball and the raceways in the radial plane, along which the combined load is transmitted from one raceway to another, and a line perpendicular to the bearing axis. Applications Here are examples of applications in which angular contact ball bearings might be used: • Industrial pumps • Industrial gearboxes • Renewable energy • Compressors • Industrial electric motors & generators • Trucks, trailers and buses • Metals CATEGORY:Angular contact bearings are ideal for use in gearboxes, pumps, electric motors, and clutches or other high-speed applications. They are commonly used in the Materials Handling, Machine Tool, Steel Mill, and Wind Energy industries There are three types of ball bearings: angular contact (which we'll discuss shortly), axial, and deep-groove. Regardless of the type of ball bearing, their purpose is to reduce rotational friction and all are able to support both axial and radial (or thrust) force. For reference, bearings move around a fixed axis. Angular contact ball bearings have inner and outer ring raceways that are displaced relative to each other in the direction of the bearing axis. This means that these bearings are designed to accommodate combined loads, i.e., simultaneously acting radial and axial loads. The axial load carrying capacity of angular contact ball bearings increases as the contact angle increases. The contact angle is defined as the angle between the line joining the points of contact of the ball and the raceways in the radial plane, along which the combined load is transmitted from one raceway to another, and a line perpendicular to the bearing axis. Applications Here are examples of applications in which angular contact ball bearings might be used: • Industrial pumps • Industrial gearboxes • Renewable energy • Compressors • Industrial electric motors & generators • Trucks, trailers and buses • Metals CATEGORY:Angular contact bearings are ideal for use in gearboxes, pumps, electric motors, and clutches or other high-speed applications. They are commonly used in the Materials Handling, Machine Tool, Steel Mill, and Wind Energy industries