DEVELOPMENTS IN SPHERICAL ROLLER BEARING AXLEBOXES--2

The carrying capacity of a roller bearing is increased to a greater extent by using larger diameter rollers rather than by increasing the number of rollers. Except for the difference in the end faces of the rollers, the rollers in the new SKF Type C spherical roller bearings are symmetrical. The close conformity and the uniform distribution of the load over the roller length--give an increased carrying capacity of approximately 15 percent. This means approximately three times longer fatigue life, a factor of no little importance. The bearings are pictured in several railway applications.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1957-12-20

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 707-710
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 107

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axles; Bearings; Diesel locomotives; Diesel multiple unit cars; Fatigue (Physiological condition); Locomotives; Railroad cars; Suspensions; Technology; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037654
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 4 1994 12:00AM