Self Aligning Ball Bearings

A self-aligning ball bearing has two rows of balls with common spherical raceways in the outer ring. This feature endows them with the self aligning properties and permits them to work properly even with a slight misalignment of shaft relative to the housing. They are particularly suitable for application where misalignment can arise from errors in mounting or shaft deflection.Self aligning ball bearings are suitable for applications where misalignment can arise from errors in mounting or shaft deflection. The steel balls, cage, and inner ring can rotate freely at a certain angle, as it is stated that the bearings have self-aligning features.

The Double Row Self-Aligning ball bearings with Tapered Clamping Sleeve and Nut, are identical to Double Row Self-Aligning ball bearings except that these have a tapered bore, which is used for easier mounting and also a clamping sleeve and nut to clamp the bearings on the shaft. The tapered bore is also used for the adjustment of radial clearance.