Thin-section bearings are characterised by particularly small cross-sections in relation to their diameter. This enables compact, lightweight and yet rigid designs with high running accuracy. In contrast to standardised rolling bearing series, the cross-section remains constant within a thin-section bearing series, regardless of the bore or outer diameter.
Depending on the requirements, the cross-section can be increased in stages to increase the load capacity without having to adjust the shaft diameter. This allows space-saving and weight-optimised designs with high functional reliability to be realised.
Thin-section bearings are available in various designs, including deep groove ball bearings, angular contact ball bearings and four-point contact bearings.