Having trouble fitting your tapered-bore bearing onto a cylindrical shaft? Bring it into line with this adapter sleeve from SKF. Whether the shaft is smooth or stepped, this handy piece of kit handles the task of seating the bearing securely. To complete the job, it comes with a KM lock nut and an MB lock washer, so you can be sure of a tight fit.

• Can be placed in any position on a smooth shaft for hassle-free mounting
• Use with an L-shaped spacer ring on stepped shafts for easy bearing mounting and dismounting

• Printing presses
• Medical technology
• Agricultural equipment
• Conveyor systems

A bearing with a tapered bore is typically made up of a cup and cone assembly. The outer ring is the cup while the cone consists of the inner ring, rollers and cage. Thanks to this stiff structure there are fewer moving components in it, so there's less risk of noise and friction. It's designed for use on machine parts that need to accommodate combined axial and radial loads on a shaft.

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