Applications

Rolling element bearings are used in an extremely wide variety of tools, machinery and equipment. Just some of these applications include: construction, agricultural, automotive and industrial equipment. They may be used in fans, gear boxes, transmissions, axles, compressors, electric motors, engines, final drives, jet engine main shafts, blenders, saws, mixers, etc. Most rotating shafts use a rolling element bearing.

Having addressed concepts common to bearings, we’ll now turn our attention to the specific principles and functions of ball bearings.