Ready-to-install, compact rolling bearing for minimal installation space.
A slim bearing is a special type of rolling bearing that is characterized by its low height in relation to its diameter and its high precision and rigidity. The bearing consists of an inner and an outer ring, which are separated by thin, spherical rollers or cylinders. These rollers or cylinders are arranged on cages that ensure the balance of the loads and the correct spacing between the rollers or cylinders.
Due to their low height, slim bearings are particularly suitable for applications where space is limited, e.g. in machines and systems in aerospace, vacuum technology, medical technology and robotics. They can also be used in applications where high precision and rigidity are required, such as in machine tools, precision instruments and metrology.
Slim bearings are available in various designs, including ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings and tapered roller bearings. Some specific examples of applications for slim bearings are in metric and imperial sizes and can be supplied with different tolerances, materials and lubricants to meet the requirements of different applications.
Some specific examples of applications for thin section bearings are:
1. aerospace: slim bearings are used in the aerospace industry in various applications such as aircraft and spacecraft propulsion systems, landing gear, control and navigation systems.
2. medical technology: slim bearings are used in medical devices such as imaging systems, dental equipment and surgical instruments.
3. robotics: slim bearings are used in various applications in robotics, such as robot arms and joints.
4. mechanical engineering: slim bearings are used in various mechanical engineering devices, such as textile machines, packaging machines, machine tools and measuring devices.
5. vacuum technology: slim bearings are used in vacuum systems as they require little space and have low gas emissions due to their low height and low friction.
6. vehicle construction: slim bearings are used in various applications in vehicle construction, e.g. in steering gears and wheel suspensions.
In all these applications, slim bearings offer high precision, rigidity and reliability, especially when it comes to bearing radial and axial forces and minimizing vibrations.