National Bearings Company

Custom designed radial bearings from National provide a design engineer with flexibility to design the ideal bearing. Rather than compromising the design to accommodate a standard bearing, a custom radial bearing can be tailored to meet the space, load, life cycle and performace criteria required. No compromises.

Custom radial bearings often provide the step up in product design that enhances product performance. Properly designed radial bearings create an antifriction solution that reduces energy consumption, reduces wear, reduces deterioration, and simplifies product assembly.

Design to fit your space

The design of the outer race allows you to create a bearing that fits within the constraints of your application. Features that can be customized on the outer race include:

• Diameter and Width
• Shape
• Type of Material
• Load

Design to simplify your assembly

Radial bearings can be designed with a variety of mounting styles. You can reduce the number of components in your application and simplify the assembly process with a properly selected bearing mount. Features that can be customized on the bearing mount include:

• Mount diameter and length
• Fastening style

Design to carry your load

Custom radial bearings allow you to design for the load requirement of your application. The size, material, quality and number of balls can be selected to create the ideal bearing solution.

Design to survive the elements

Environmental conditions must be addressed in any effective radial bearing design. Corrosion, temperature and sound levels can be controled in a radial bearing. A custom design allows you to match the bearing to the unique operating environment of your application. Features that can be customized include:

• Type of material
• Type of lubrication
• Surface finishing
• Seals and shields

Design to match your product life cycle

Overdesigning for your product application is a missed opportunity. Choosing a custom designed bearing allows you to match the life cycle of your application without wasting resources on a "one size fits all" bearing.