Needle Roller Thrust Bearings

These needle roller thrust bearings are commonly used in gearboxes and machine tools, to carry axial loads in a slim, space-saving format using needle rollers arranged in a cage. They combine high load capacity with a lower profile than equivalent ball thrust bearings, suiting compact axial mounting arrangements. Because needle rollers have a large surface contact area relative to their size, these bearings can carry proportionally higher axial loads than ball equivalents.