Tapered roller bearings

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Tapered roller bearings are bearings that can support axial forces as well as radial forces. In many applications these are used in back-to-back pairs so that axial forces can be supported equally in either direction.

Tapered roller bearings are separable into a cone assembly and a cup. The cup is comprised of the outer ring and the cone assembly consists of inner ring, rollers, and cage. This bearing construction accommodates combined loads and provides low friction during operation. By adjusting one single row tapered roller bearing against a second tapered roller bearing and applying a preload, a rigid bearing application can be achieved.

This set of bearings is similar to those found within a helicopter tail rotor gearbox.

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