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Engineering
Cage Types
MATERIAL
STYLE PILOTING

DESIGN (FABRICATION MAX. SPEED MAX. OPERATING UTILITY LIMITATIONS TYPICAL

POCKET TYPE SURFACE METHOD) [1000 dN] TEMP. APPLICATIONS
Compact - seal Low to moderate General
Land R Steel 150 900 F (482 Cj or shield clearance, speeds only, purpose,
(stampedj low starting high wear rate, industrial
Ball RD torque, low cost mis-registration
Compact - seal Moderate speed
Land R4 Steel 250 900 F (482 Cj or shield clearance, capability, Motors,
(stampedj low starting high wear rate generators
Ball R6 torque, low cost

lnner R5
Land Phosphor Higher speed/ Higher cost, ground
bronze 1,000 400 F (204 Cj strength capability, land (ringj surfaces, Transmission,


(stampedj stable - tolerates limited availability - power units
higher acceleration consult factory
Outer R7
Land

lnner B1 Leaded

Land
{80-10-10} 1,000 500 F (260 Cj High speed/ Moderate cost Gear boxes

Outer

B2
bronze strength capability

Land
(machinedj
lnner S1 Steel - silver Higher speed/ Higher cost - Aircraft engine

Land
plate 1,500 900 F (482 Cj strength capability, typically used with gear boxes

Outer S2
(machinedj corrosion M50 rings and balls

Land
resistant, lubricity
Phenolic linen High speed Moderate cost, Starters,
Outer M3 base, aluminum 1,000 300 F (149 Cj capability, can be reduced clearance - generators,

Land
side plates impregnated with oil typically used with high speed
(machinedj open bearings motors
Light weight, high Higher cost, High reliability,
Ball M8 PEEK
1,000 500 F (260 Cj temperature/strength limited availability - aerospace -
(moldedj capability, abrasion consult factory power
resistant transmission
PA
N
- Flexible - tolerates Low cost/high volume, lndustrial,
Ball M7 glass 300 300 F (149 Cj misalignment, hygroscopic (3%j, electric
reinforced low noise, abrasion/ limited availability - motors,
(moldedj impact resistant consult factory munitions
lnner KE Phenolic - Lower mass-less Limited compatibility, Medical,

Land
linen base 600 300 F (149 Cj centrifugal deflection, hygroscopic, machine tools,

Outer KF
(machinedj porous - can be outgasses in a rotary joints,

Land
impregnated with oil vacuum etc.
PA
N
- Flexible - tolerates Low cost/high volume, lndustrial,
lnner M6 glass 300 300 F (149 Cj misalignment, hygroscopic (3%j, electric motors,

Land
reinforced low noise, abrasion/ limited availability - munitions
(moldedj impact resistant consult factory
Radial Ball Bearings
2-piece ribbon,
spherical
pocket
(clinchedj
2-piece ribbon,
spherical
pocket
(rivetedj
2-piece ribbon,
cylindrical
pocket, skirted
(rivetedj
2-piece,
cylindrical
pocket
(rivetedj
Crown,
staggered
cylindrical-
spherical
pocket
Crown,
spherical
pocket
Crown,
cylindrical
pocket
Please note: Additional cage designs and materials are available.
Consult the factory for assistance.
See page 7 for alphanumeric part number code.
dN = bore (in millimeters) x rpm.
PEEK = Polyetheretherketone is a high-melt-temperature thermoplastic.
N
PA = Polyamide (a.k.a. Nylon or Nylon 6/6) is a high-melt-temperature
thermoplastic.