NSK Needle Roller Thrust Bearings

Needle Roller Thrust Bearings | Compact, Space-Saving Design for High Axial Loads
Needle roller thrust bearings feature cage & needle roller assemblies with a surface-hardened cage made of two precision-pressed steel plates. The rollers are retained securely in the cage to maintain smooth rotation even under large axial loads. These bearings are so small that they can easily replace conventional thrust washers in the same mounting space.

Different configurations are available, including standalone units, integrated raceway units, or units with different race thicknesses to match mounting conditions around the bearing.

Features

• Space-saving design
  Achieves a compact design with the same thin cross-section height as a thrust washer.
  Using the gear side surface as the raceway allows for even greater equipment downsizing.
• High rigidity and wear resistance
  The cage is surface-hardened to provide high rigidity and resistance to wear.

Applications

• Planetary gears in automobiles, constant mesh gearboxes, torque converters
• Axial piston pumps, compressors