WireX® Wire Race Bearings Save Weight

WireX® Wire Race Bearings save weight Streamlined design, heavy-duty performance When weight savings and corrosion resistance are critical, you need WireX® wire race bearings. Proven effective in a variety of military and commercial applications since Kaydon Bearings introduced them in the 1970s, they give you the load capacity of steel bearings with 60% less weight. WireX bearings have stainless steel wire raceways in aluminum (or steel) support rings. In addition to saving weight, this design is more tolerant of non-rigid or out-of-flat mounting structures since it minimizes increases in rotational...

WireX® Wire Race Bearings save weight Technical details OD ID OD Figure 1 OD Figure 2 ID Figure 3 Bearing overview and selection guide Typical Cross Section General Description Rolling Element Inside Diameter Outside Diameter Gear Options Figure 1 Inserted Race Bi-Angular WireX® Roller min. 20” to 165” ❚❚ Non-Geared ❚❚ Internal ❚❚ External Figure 2 Inserted Race 2-Row WireX® Roller min. 20” to 165” ❚❚ Non-Geared ❚❚ Internal ❚❚ External Figure 3 Inserted Race Three-Row WireX® Roller min. 20” to 165” ❚❚ Non-Geared ❚❚ Internal ❚❚ External Design Options Bearing (Housing) Rings ❚❚ Steel ❚❚ Aluminum...

Global leadership in standard, custom and remanufactured bearings Kaydon Bearings Division is a major producer of new, remanufactured and new replacement bearings. We offer a wide range of standard configurations plus advanced custom bearings to meet specific application needs. Slewing Ring Bearings – Choose from 4-point contact ball, 8-point contact ball, cross-roller, and 3-row roller bearings, from 2 inches to 240 inches in diameter. They are available with no gearing, internal gearing or external gearing. For details, download or request Catalog 390. Thin Section Bearings – Reali-Slim® bearings...