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Koyo delivers mega bearing for tunnel excavating machine

A Roller Bearing is really an extraordinary piece of mechanical engineering. The smallest types have a diameter of no more than a few millimeters and are used in dentist drilling devices with maximum rotation speeds of more than 30.000 rpm, while the largest ones are used in tunnel drilling equipment and measure more than 7 meters in diameter, while rotating at no more than a few rpm's per day.

Linked is an article about one of Koyo's mega bearings for such an application.

http://www.bearing-news.com/delivers-77m-diameter-slewing-bearing-for-one-of-japans-largest-tunnel-excavation-shield-machines/

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What is a thrust ball bearing?

Thrust ball bearings are divided into single and double direction types.

The former is able to accommodate axial load in one direction, while the latter is able to accommodate it in both directions.

Neither is suitable for applications that involve radial load or high-speed rotation.

This type of bearing is commonly used in automotive, aerospace and marine applications

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