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Use of ring slides — The solution for rotational and indexing applications

Many conventional rotary and indexing applications are solved with standard ball or roller bearings, especially in the smaller size ranges of up to 200-mm diameter. Robotic arm: The 360° ring provides low-friction stability with smooth rotation. Eccentric bearings allow for easy installation with positional adjustment. Standard size rings range from 105 to 1,656 mm (4.1 to 65.19 in.) in diameter and can be customized as needed. All are manufactured with high-quality steel hardened on the edges and meeting ISO standards. The stainless-steel rings and journals on this medical application provide very quiet operation and can be segmented in 90, 180, or 270°. Their compactness
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Hoist Rings
Hoist rings are load-centering eyebolts. They are designed to be rigged from the center or the side and may pivot or swivel.
Tapered Roller Bearings
Tapered roller bearings consist of an inner ring (cone), an outer ring (cup), a cage and rollers, which are profiled to distribute the load evenly across the roller.
Cylindrical Roller Bearings
Cylindrical roller bearings have high radial-load capacity and moderate thrust loads. They contain rollers which are cylindrically-shaped, but crowned or end-relieved to reduce stress concentrations.
Spherical Roller Bearings
Spherical roller bearings are self-aligning, double row, combination radial and thrust bearings. They use a spherical or crowned roller as the rolling element.
Spherometers
Spherometers are used to measure the radius or curvature of spherical surfaces such as optical lenses, spherical mirrors, and balls.
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