Delivering a tailored
Handling complex ( axial , radial , & moment ) loads
Bearings using cylindrical rolling elements , such as IKO ’ s range of standard needle roller bearings , ensure smooth rotation around the load axis when loaded properly . These bearings are widely used in the rotating parts of production machinery where compactness , high rigidity , and high rotational accuracy are all key requirements .
Applications with complex loads can lead to rapid wear and damage of a standard bearing . In this case , IKO ’ s crossed roller bearing range ( CRB ) might be a wise choice . This specialised design consists of V-shaped raceway rings holding cylindrical rolling elements with crossed orientations at right angles to each other . Due to the crossed arrangement of the cylindrical rollers , these bearings can support both axial forces and radial forces as well as tilting moment loads and any complex loads by means of a single bearing . As a result , designs involving two ball bearing positions can be reduced to one single bearing .
A number of types are offered , such as slim , super-slim , high rigidity models to be pressed on to a shaft or into a housing , as well as a model with mounting bolts ( pictured below ), which facilitates easier mounting .
Cylindrical rolling elements , combined with the design of the bearing structure , improve rigidity compared to using ball bearings . According to IKO , its CRB is three to four times more rigid than a double-row angular-contact ball bearing , as well as offering a more compact cross-sectional dimension .
And these bearings are available in many sizes . The highest load rating in the catalogue is 2,640kN . IKO has helped with larger applications , such as radar towers on ships , which use the bearings in setting azimuth accuracy .
FLEXIBLE STOCK HOLDING
More than £ 3.5m of product stock is kept centrally in Milton Keynes , a significant portion of which is freely available for general sale .
We ’ re flexible ; we get product in and monitor that so it ’ s always here , or at worst on its way from the factory , so customers can maintain their manufacturing requirements .
“ We ’ re flexible ; we get product in and monitor that so it ’ s always here , or at worst on its way from the factory , so customers can maintain their manufacturing requirements ,” says Technical Sales Engineer Mark Ross . All the company asks for is regular communication , so that variations in
supply , for example , can be adjusted for .
And if an urgent stocking need arises unexpectedly , IKO can draw on global stocks . That is just another way in which IKO is helping customers satisfy their production commitments , even for specialised items such as crossed roller bearings .
In addition to these crossed roller bearings , IKO manufacture a wide range of other radial , linear , & mechatronic products including cam followers , rail & carriage combinations , crossed roller ways , precision slide units , linear bushings , & ball splines ….. to name but a few
Contact IKO UK today to discuss your motion control needs . Email : enquiries @ iko . co . uk Tel : 01908 566144 Website : www . ikont . eu / en