Fag angular contact bearings have one ring shoulder partially or totally
removed.
This
allows
a
larger
ball complement than found in comparable deep groove bearings, hence a greater load capacity.
Speed capability is also greater.
Fag angular contact bearings are assembled to a contact angle by varying the
radial clearance.
Spindle size Barden angular contact bearings have nominal contact angles of either 15° or 25°.
The smaller angle delivers better radial capacity and rigidity, the larger angle is better for axial rigidity.
Separable and nonseparable types are available. In a separable bearing (B type), the cage holds the balls in place
so that the outer ring assembly (with cage and balls) can be separated from the inner ring. Separable fag bearings
are useful where bearings must be installed in blind holes or where press fits are required, both on the shaft and in
the housing. The separable feature also permits dynamic balancing of a rotating component with
inner ring mounted
in place, apart from the outer ring and housing.
Fag angular contact bearings support thrust loads or combinations of radial and
thrust loading.
Fag bearings cannot accept
radial loads only --a thrust load of sufficient magnitude must be present.
An individual angular contact bearing can be thrust-loaded in only one direction; this load may be
a working load or a preload.
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