Thrust Bearings & Washers. When high axial load capacities are needed and envelope space is minimal, needle thrust bearings are an option. These bearings consist of a stamped or machined cage and rollers. The cage retaining the rollers is paired with thrust washers that act as raceways.Shaft washer, housing washer, cylindrical roller and cage thrust assembly can be mounted separately. Extended bearing service life To prevent stress peaks, the roller ends are relieved slightly to modify the line contact between the raceway and rollers.

Needle roller thrust bearings are fitted with a form-stable cage to reliably retain and guide a large number of needle rollers. Needle roller thrust bearings provide a high degree of stiffness within a minimum axial space. In applications where the faces of adjacent machine components can serve as raceways, needle roller thrust bearings take up no more space than a conventional thrust washer.