Glossary

Cylindrical roller bearings are rolling bearings with cylindrical rolling elements that can bear high radial loads and, depending on the variant, can accommodate no or low axial loads.

• Question: How do cylindrical roller bearings differ from other types of bearings?
  • Answer: Compared to other types of bearings, such as ball bearings, cylindrical roller bearings have cylindrical rollers that have a larger contact area and therefore can handle higher radial loads.

• Question: Which applications benefit most from cylindrical roller bearings?
  • Answer: Cylindrical roller bearings are particularly common in applications that require high radial loads, such as in automobiles, railway vehicles, heavy machinery, and industrial applications.

• Question: Are cylindrical roller bearings always floating bearings?
  • Answer: No, cylindrical roller bearings can be used as both fixed bearings and floating bearings, depending on the variant of the bearing's ribs.