Thin Section Bearings

Some advantages of Thin-Section Ball Bearings are:

• Lightweight

• Space Saving

• High stiffness

• Accurate positioning

• Reduced overall design costs

• Can be successfully used in numerous bearing applications

• Easily modified or customized

• Multi-load capabilities

• Variety of cross-sections & sizes

• Thin-Section Ball Bearings are most often found where space limitations, combined loading, and weight restrictions pose unique design requirements.

• It also designs and manufactures special Thin-Section Ball Bearings tailored for specific applications. 

Special Performance and Design Options

• ABEC 1,3,5, and 7 are available

• Race materials: 440C, 17-4PH, M50

• Ball materials: 440C, ceramic

• Separator options: Phenolic, nylon, toroid, formed wire, spacer balls, full complement, helical coil springs

• Thin Dense Chrome plating

• Special lubricants & coatings

• Special seal materials and designs for all cross-sections

• Metric sizes and extra thin cross sections available

• Duplex pairs

Thin Section Ball Bearings were developed for applications where space limitations are of the utmost importance. As the name implies, the difference between the inside and outside diameters of the rings has been minimized or thinned out. Of course, this comes at a price by compromising load capacities. However, these bearings can still accommodate a relatively light radial thrust or combined loads.

6700 Series - Metric dimensional series for very limited space applications and very light loads

6800 Series - Metric dimensional series for limited space applications and light loads

63800 Series - A hybrid between the 6800 and 6900 Series with the load capacities of the 6800 series but the width of the 6900 series.

6900 Series - Metric dimensional series for limited space applications and heavier loads