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Thrust bearings
Overview

Thrust bearings from Western Bearing House

Thrust bearings carry axial loads. Single direction thrust ball bearings take load in one direction, while double direction designs with a centre washer take it in both. The range also lists inch series and spherical roller thrust bearings for very heavy axial loads.

Series
11
Catalogued sizes
317
Bore range
6.4–530 mm
O.D. up to
640 mm

Typical applications

Crane swivelsRotary drilling hooksSteering columnsExtruder headsCentrifuges

Engineering features

  • Single direction 511 to 514 series
  • Double direction 522 to 524 series
  • Ground washer raceways
  • Inch series B, O, T and VH
  • Hardness, dimensional and vibration tested
  • AISI 52100 / 100Cr6 steel, 60–64 HRC

Technical specifications

Construction, standards and dimension range for thrust bearings. Dimensions are converted to millimetres for inch series.

Thrust bearingsTechnical specification
Bearing typeThrust bearings
Designs and seriesSingle direction 51100–51400; double direction 52200–52400; spherical roller thrust 29200, 29300; inch B, O, T, VH
Catalogued sizes317 sizes in 11 series
Bore range (d)6.4–530 mm
Outside diameter (D)16.7–640 mm
Width range (B)6.4–245 mm
Measurement systemMetric and inch
MaterialHigh-carbon chromium bearing steel, AISI 52100 / 100Cr6
HardnessThrough-hardened, 60–64 HRC
Precision classISO 492 / DIN 620 Normal (P0), P6 and P5
Radial clearanceC2, Normal, C3 and C4
CagePressed steel or machined brass
Bore typeCylindrical
Quality testingHardness, dimensional, runout and vibration testing of every bearing
PackingAnti-corrosive VCI export wrapping
Typical applicationsCrane swivels, Rotary drilling hooks, Steering columns, Extruder heads, Centrifuges

Series overview

Every catalog series in this family. Select a series to open its full size and interchange table below.

SeriesThrust bearings: 11 series
SeriesDescriptionSystemSizesBore (d)O.D. (D)Width (B)Catalog page
Single direction thrust ball bearings
Small extra light series B
Inch160.3–2 in0.7–2.9 in0.3–0.6 in67
Single direction thrust ball bearings
Light series O
Inch430.3–12 in0.8–17.4 in0.4–4.5 in68
Single direction thrust ball bearings
Light series T
Inch210.7–9 in1.6–16.6 in0.7–6.8 in69
Single direction thrust ball bearings
Heavy series VH / HW
Inch230.3–5 in0.9–11.4 in0.5–5.6 in70
Single direction thrust ball bearings
Extra light series 51100
Metric4610–530 mm24–640 mm9–85 mm71
Single direction thrust ball bearings
Light series 51200
Metric3510–300 mm26–420 mm11–95 mm72
Single direction thrust ball bearings
Medium series 51300
Metric3010–200 mm28–340 mm13–110 mm73
Single direction thrust ball bearings
Medium series 51400
Metric2620–200 mm50–400 mm21–160 mm74
Double direction thrust ball bearings
Light series 52200
Metric2915–220 mm32–300 mm22–110 mm75
Double direction thrust ball bearings
Medium series 52300
Metric2525–200 mm52–340 mm34–192 mm76
Double direction thrust ball bearings
Heavy series 52400
Metric2325–180 mm60–360 mm45–245 mm77

Size and interchange tables

Bearing numbers with their equivalents and dimensions from our catalog. Select any row for its technical drawing and full cross-reference.

Series Thrust BSingle direction thrust ball bearings, small extra light series B. Dimensions in inches.
Bearing number and equivalentsDimensions (in)
SKFRHPFAGRIVNBC / HoffmannBore dO.D. DWidth B
B 2FT 1/4EW 1/4–EW 1/41/421/321/4
B 2.1/2FT 5/6EW 5/167164EW 5/165/163/41/4
B 3FT 3/8EW 3/8–EW 3/83/818/161/4
B 4FT 1/2EW 1/212803EW 1/21/231/321/4
B 5FT 5/8EW 5/812804EW 5/85/81 3/329/32
B 6FT 3/4EW 3/411628aEW 3/43/41 5/169/32
B 7FT 7/8EW 7/812115EW 7/87/81 1/23/8
B 8FT 1EW 111562EW 111 5/83/8
–FT 1.1/8EW 1.1/8–EW 1.1/81 1/81 3/43/8
–FT 1.1/4EW 1.1/4–EW 1.1/41 1/42 1/161/2
–FT 1.3/8EW 1.3/8–EW 1.3/81 3/82 3/161/2
–FT 1.1/2EW 1.1/2–EW 1.1/21 1/22 5/161/2
–FT 1.5/8EW 1.5/8–EW 1.5/81 5/82 7/161/2
–FT 1.3/4EW 1.3/4–EW 1.3/41 3/42 5/85/8
–FT 1.7/8EW 1.7/8–EW 1.7/81 7/82 3/45/8
–FT 2EW 2–EW 222 7/85/8

Source: Western Bearing House product guide, page 67. Inch sizes are written as a whole number and fraction, for example 1 1/2.

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