Need to accommodate radial as well as axial loads? This deep-groove ball bearing from SKF handles loads in either direction while running at high speeds. It's an open-type bearing, so you have easy access to the balls for lubrication, and the lubricant can travel freely around the race. Open-end ball bearings of this type are suited for use in clean environments where contamination is unlikely.

• Made from bearing steel with high and uniform hardness, wear-resistance and high elastic limits
• Low friction torque, which lowers the operating temperature to save on wear and make for a quieter and smoother operation

• Car motors
• Automation control
• Garden and household tools
• Factory equipment

Deep-groove ball bearings consist of an inner ring and an outer ring with balls held in a smooth, low-friction raceway in between.

Open-type ball bearings should ideally be lubricated with oils, which have lower viscosity than grease for more efficient operation.