Thin Section Bearing Selector | Select a Kaydon-Interchangeable Bearing

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How is the bearing loaded?

Radial load only, or light thrust Radial contact, Type C Radial load plus thrust in one direction Angular contact, Type A. Use two, opposed, for thrust both ways Radial, thrust both ways and moment in one bearing Four-point contact, Type X Not sure Keep all three types

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What is the environment?

Clean and lubricated Open, chrome steel Corrosion or wear resistance Armoloy plated Dirty, or maintenance-free Double sealed and pre-lubricated Dirty and wet or corrosive Double sealed and Armoloy plated Washdown, food or corrosive 440C stainless Not sure Keep all lines

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Inch or metric?

Inch 1" to 40" bore Metric 20 to 360 mm bore

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Bore (shaft) size

Your shaft diameter (optional)

Maximum outside diameter (optional)

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Cross-section

Larger sections carry more load at the same bore. Pick one to continue.

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Loads (optional)

Radial load

Thrust load

Units

Static safety factor

Moment load

Moment units

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Anything beyond the catalog standard?

Catalog bearings are Precision Class 1 with the standard separator and internal clearance. Tick anything you need; our engineers will review it.

Precision class Preload or zero clearance Special grease, oil or dry lubrication Special separator (e.g. high speed or vacuum) Temperature outside -65 °F to 250 °F Matched pair or duplex set

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Your bearing

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