Thrust needle roller bearings consists of a cage made from a steel plate, which is precisely press-formed and surface-hardened, and needle rollers with a diameter variation within 2 µm. They have a rigid structure and a high lubricant-retaining capacity.

As they have the lowest sectional height compared with other thrust bearings, they can be used instead of conventional thrust washers and can withstand high-speed rotations with a low coefficient of friction.

Specially designed thin inner rings (WS) and outer rings (GS), and especially thin (1 mm thick) thrust washers (AS), are available for use in various applications.

Bearing series: NTB, AXK – separate thrust cage, WS – inner ring, GS – outer ring, AS – thrust washer