Super Ball Bushing^® Bearings

The Super Ball Bushing® Bearing has been the industry standard for self-aligning linear bearings for over twenty years. This bearing provides three times the load capacity or 27 times the travel life of conventional linear bearings. Besides the dramatic increase in load capacity, the Super Ball Bushing bearing is self-aligning, lightweight and adjustable with a low coefficient of friction. It is a quick and easy replacement for high friction plain bearings. The wear-resistant, engineered-polymer retainers and outer sleeves reduce inertia and noise in critical, high speed applications.

Overview

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Super Ball Bushing Specifications:

Bearing Style	Imperial Type (in)	Metric Type (mm)
Sizes	3/16" - 2"	8mm - 50mm
Bearing Types	Open Closed	Open Closed
Pillow Block Types	Closed Open Adjustable Closed Adjustable	Open Closed Open Adjustable Closed Adjustable
Pillow Block Styles	Single Twin	Single Twin
Bearing Load Capacities	Up to 3,000 lbf	Up to 14,700 N
Special Options	Nylon Balls External Wipers Corrosion Resistant	Nylon Balls Integal Wipers Corrosion Resistant

Super Ball Bushing Highlights:

A single ball-conforming groove provides three times the load capacity of conventional linear bearings
Crowned, floating bearing plates pivot ± .5° to assure smooth entry and exit of the precision ball bearings
Wear resistant, low-friction polymer housing reduces inertia and operating noise levels
Largest installed base in North America

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Brochures

Miniature Components and Systems	1444 KB	Email
Miniature Components and Systems	1471 KB	Email
Super Metric Ball Bushing Bearings Tech Bulletin	2420 KB	Email
Super Metric Ball Bushing Bearings Tech Bulletin	2609 KB	Email

Catalogs

RoundRail Linear Guides and Components: Linear Bearings, Linear Shafting, Rail Guides	16328 KB	Email
RoundRail Linear Guides and Components: Linear Bearings, Linear Shafting, Rail Guides	16945 KB	Email
RoundRail Linear Guides and Components: Linear Bearings, Linear Shafting, Rail Guides	10732 KB	Email
RoundRail Linear Guides and Components: Linear Bearings, Linear Shafting, Rail Guides	18717 KB	Email

Data Sheets

Self-lubricating Linear Bearing Pillow Blocks	167 KB	Email
Super Metric Ball Bushing Bearing Cross Reference Sheet	172 KB	Email

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