SKF thrust ball bearings are manufactured as single direction (fig. 1) or double direction (fig. 2) thrust ball bearings. They are designed to accommodate axial loads only and must not be subjected to any radial load.

In addition to the bearings presented in this section, SKF supplies thrust ball bearings for special application requirements. This assortment includes bearings with Solid Oil and NoWear coated bearings.

Features and benefits

• Separable and interchangeable
  The separable components of SKF thrust ball bearings are interchangeable (fig. 3, fig. 4). This facilitates mounting and dismounting, and maintenance inspections.
• Initial misalignment
  Bearings with sphered housing washer(s) () can accommodate initial misalignment.
• Interference fit
  Shaft washers have a ground bore to enable an interference fit. The bore of the housing washer is turned and always larger than the shaft washer bore.

Applications

Here are examples of applications in which thrust ball bearings might be used:​

• Industrial fans
• Industrial pumps
• Metals
• Industrial transmissions
• Mining, mineral processing and cement