Lecture 6 – Bearings and Bushings EML 2023 – Motor Control Lecture 6 – Bearings and Bushings
Basic Rule The motor’s job is to turn the shaft. The motor does not help to hold the shaft in place. Consider the example of a vertical shaft.
provide radial support at two locations provide axial (vertical) support
Bearings and Bushings
Ball Bearings angular contact ball bearing radial ball bearing thrust ball bearing
Roller Bearings
Self-Aligning Bearings
Bushings with flange no flange
Quick Comparison Bearings Bushings can carry higher loads lower friction inexpensive EML 3005 will teach you how to select a bearing based on: radial and axial loading speed of revolution desired life