{"id":13924,"date":"2022-02-02T11:28:23","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T11:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=13924"},"modified":"2022-02-02T11:28:48","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T11:28:48","slug":"radial-vs-thrust-bearings-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/radial-vs-thrust-bearings-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Radial vs Thrust Bearings: What&#8217;s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/monroe-thrust-bearing-294x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bearing by Monroe Engineering\" class=\"wp-image-13925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/monroe-thrust-bearing-294x300.jpg 294w, https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/monroe-thrust-bearing.jpg 588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Bearings are found in a variety of machinery and equipment parts. Consisting of a cage, inner race, outer race and a set of balls, they are designed to reduce friction. Bearings literally &#8220;bear&#8221; the force of a part as the part moves. While most bearings feature a similar design, though, some of them are radial, whereas others are thrust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Radial Bearings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Radial bearings are designed specifically to support a radial load. A radial load is a force that occurs perpendicular to a rotating shaft. Motors, for instance, typically feature a rotating shaft. On one or both ends of the rotating shaft, you may discover a radial bearing. Radial bearings are ball-based bearings that support a radial load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The origins of radial bearings can be traced back to the 19th century. In 1869, Jules Suriray filed a patent for the world&#8217;s first radial bearing. Suriray&#8217;s design was initially used in bicycles, but it paved the way for other applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Thrust Bearings?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thrust bearings are designed specifically to support an axial load. They are also known as axial loads for this reason. An axial load is a force that occurs along the axis of a rotating shaft. Like their radial counterparts, they are designed to reduce friction. Thrust bearings, though, are better suited for applications involving an axial load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most thrust bearings feature balls enclosed in a ring. With that said, some of them feature a tapered design. Tapered thrust bearings have tapered rollers that point towards the bearing&#8217;s axis. In addition to tapered, other types of thrust bearings include spherical, fluid and magnetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differences Between Radial and Thrust Bearings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bearings are typically classified as either radial or thrust depending on the type of load they are designed to support. Radial bearings are designed to support a radial load, whereas thrust bearings are designed to support a thrust load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Radial is the most common type. Radial bearings feature the traditional design consisting of a cage, inner race, outer race and a set of balls. Thrust bearings are less common, and they often feature a different design depending on the particular type of thrust bearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All bearings support a load. When choosing bearings, you should consider the type of load to which they&#8217;ll be exposed. For a radial load, you should choose radial bearings. 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