They can handle axial loads from either direction along with high shock loads. Cylindrical roller bearings are primarily designed for radial loads, these bearings have rollers that are longer than ...

Flexible ball bearings can handle radial loads and a limited axial load. They are used in wave generators of harmonic drive mechanisms. They have very thin sections and will transform into an oval ...

Figure 2: Bearing reaction forces under combined axial and radial load. The smaller the K-factor, the steeper will be the bearing angle and the more biased the bearing is towards thrust versus radial ...