Using of tapered roller bearing is quite advantageous

There is a wide variety of bearings available in the market for industrial use. The bearings are classified according to their types of construction and also because of their differences in their function. The taper roller bearings, being one of the types of bearings, find their applications in many industries. They are mostly known for their unique features and versatility which answers to the problems of the other types of bearings in industrial use. 

Origin of tapered roller bearings

The Taper Roller Bearing was born out of necessity during the 19^th century when the need of using less lubricant and reduction of frictional forces increased in demand. Since the parts are tapered, the friction on the axle bearing is lowered by the addition of these tapered elements which during the rolling movement transferred the load from the axle to the wheel via the roller and other parts. 

Why are they used?

The unique feature of this Taper Roller Bearing is that the parts can be easily separated and the individual components can be well taken care of. This helps in maintenance of the bearings and thus gives longevity to the machine and its parts. Such bearings are also known for their support to large radial and axial forces and the ability to sustain such large amount of forces is the noteworthy feature of the taper roller bearings. For these characteristics, such bearings are also called thrust bearings.

The insights perspective

The components of the taper roller bearings are the outer ring, inner ring and the roller assembly consisting of the rollers and a cage. The inner ring and the roller assemble are inseparable in nature and are together known as the cone. The axial position of the cone is mounted relative to the outer ring or the cup and hence and internal clearance is observed. The rollers are tapered and when the races and the roller axes are projected they all meet at a common point at the main axis of the bearing. This conical geometry of the arrangement of the bearings leads to greater contact path which in return permits more loads to be taken than the ball bearings.

Some applications

It is seen in many applications that the tapered roller bearings are used back to back in order to support the axial forces equally in all directions. They are mostly used where durability is required like speed and heavy duty applications along with other real world applications like agriculture, mining and construction equipment, engine motors, axle, gear boxes, etc.