Tapered roller thrust bearings can withstand heavy axial loads and peak loads. The bearings are highly rigid and require little axial space.
The shaft and housing washers and roller and cage thrust assemblies of tapered roller thrust bearings with cages can be installed separately.
The optimized roller design on the ribs and the surface finish of the ribs promote the formation of a lubricant film, thereby reducing friction. This also reduces frictional heat and flange wear.
Depending on the design, the crown or logarithmic raceway shape optimizes load distribution along the contact surface, reduces stress peaks at the roller ends, and reduces sensitivity to misalignment compared to conventionally designed raceways.
The manufacturing tolerances and dimensional accuracy of the rollers integrated in tapered roller thrust bearings are so precise that they are almost identical. This provides optimal load distribution to reduce noise and vibration levels and enables more precise preloading.
