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Q: What is a thrust bearing and what is it different from a normal bearing?

Update Time:2020/11/16

A: Thrust bearings are generally composed of two thrust washers or more thrust washers and several rolling elements. Generally, thrust washers are divided into shaft pieces and seat pieces. The most common type of rolling elements is made of iron or copper The quality cage is combined into a whole. The most common type of bearing is steel ball thrust bearing.

Thrust bearings are special bearings used to withstand axial forces, that is, bearings in the direction parallel to the shaft. Thrust bearings are also called thrust bearings.

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