Tapered Roller Bearings SKF 30218

The SKF 30218 tapered roller bearing accommodates combined radial and axial loads, with overall dimensions of 90 x 160 x 32.5 mm.

This single-row SKF 30218 tapered roller bearing corresponds to the standard design in the Explorer performance class. The design features tapered rollers and raceways, the tips of which meet at a common point on the axis of rotation. This makes the bearing suitable for simultaneously accommodating high radial forces and single-direction axial forces in industrial drive trains and bearing arrangements.

What loads does the 30218 tapered roller bearing withstand during operation?

This rolling bearing is primarily used where shaft guides must withstand high mechanical stresses caused by combined loads. Typical applications include gearbox shafts and axle bearings in stationary industrial plant. As single-row tapered roller bearings, by design, can only accommodate axial loads in one direction, in practice they are usually fitted in pairs with a second bearing mounted in the opposite direction. This arrangement provides axial guidance for the shaft on both sides and allows the axial bearing clearance to be adjusted.

How do the sheet steel cage and tolerances work together in the 30218 tapered roller bearing?

This complete tapered roller bearing features a sheet steel cage that maintains an even spacing between the rollers and guides them. The permissible operating temperature range extends from –30 to +120 degrees Celsius, making the bearing suitable for typical thermal conditions in enclosed gearboxes. Manufactured to tolerance class P0/PN (equivalent to ABEC 1), the component meets standard mechanical engineering requirements for dimensional and concentricity accuracy. As the inner ring, together with the roller set, and the outer ring can be separated from one another, both bearing rings can be fitted in stages and independently of one another.