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Tyson Tapered Roller Bearings and RBC Tapered Roller Thrust Bearings

Tyson Tapered Roller Bearings and RBC Tapered Roller Thrust Bearings
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Tyson Tapered Roller Bearings and RBC Tapered Roller Thrust Bearings

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Overview: RBC Bearings, founded in 1919, is a prominent manufacturer of high-quality bearings and precision products, serving industries such as aerospace, construction, and transportation. The company prioritizes innovation, quality, and customer service.
Product Range: RBC offers a diverse range of bearings, including heavy-duty needle roller bearings, spherical plain bearings, cam followers, rod ends, self-lubricating bearings, thin section ball bearings, airframe control bearings, and tapered roller bearings. Custom-designed bearings are also available for specific applications.
Tyson® Tapered Roller Bearings: Produced in Hartsville, SC, Tyson® bearings are renowned for their high quality and ISO 9001:2000 certification. They are available in various sizes and are interchangeable with other ABMA-designated bearings. Proper installation and maintenance are crucial for optimal performance and longevity.
RBC Tapered Thrust Bearings: Manufactured in Oklahoma City, these bearings are available in sealed, unsealed, and greased versions, suitable for truck steer axle and trailer landing gear applications.
Quality Assurance: RBC employs a total quality control system with statistical quality control measures and just-in-time manufacturing to maintain high standards across all facilities.
Distribution and Support: RBC has an extensive network of over 2,400 distributors and sales engineers worldwide, ensuring comprehensive customer support and product availability.
Warranty and Disclaimer: RBC products come with a 90-day warranty for material and workmanship. The company disclaims liability for catalog errors and provides materials "as-is" for informational purposes.
Historical Context: The Tyson® Bearing Company, established in 1929, has a rich history of innovation and quality in bearing manufacturing. RBC acquired the company in 1999, reviving the Tyson® brand.
Technical Specifications: The document includes detailed specifications for various bearing series, highlighting dimensions, weights, and other critical parameters necessary for selection and application.
Product Overview: This document provides a comprehensive overview of RBC Bearings' product offerings, designed for various industrial and aerospace applications, emphasizing innovation, commitment, and quality.
Key Product Categories:
  • Spherical Plain Bearings: Include radial, angular contact, and extended inner ring bearings with high misalignment capabilities, featuring technologies like QuadLube®, ImpactTuff®, and DuraLube™.
  • Commercial Rod Ends: Available in precision, Mil-Spec series, and self-lubricating types, sold under brands like Heim®, Unibal®, and Spherco®.
  • Cam Followers: Includes standard stud, heavy stud, and yoke type followers, with patented RBC Roller® cylindrical roller cam followers.
  • Ball Bearings: Offered in precision ground, semi-ground, and unground types, suitable for high loads and long life.
  • Airframe Control Bearings: Includes ball bearing types and needle roller track rollers.
  • Needle Roller Bearings: Features Pitchlign® caged heavy-duty needle roller bearings and TJ TandemRoller® bearings.
  • Self-Lubricating Bearings: Available in radial, thrust, and rod ends, suitable for high temperature and high load applications.
  • Thin Section Ball Bearings: Available in standard cross sections up to one inch and sizes up to 40 inches, with options for stainless steel and other materials.
  • Tapered Roller Bearings: Tyson® case-hardened and through-hardened bearings, used in heavy truck and trailer wheel bearings.
Specialty Bearings: RBC Bearings also manufactures specialty bearings for industries such as aerospace, oil and energy, semiconductor equipment, and transportation.
Disclaimer: This document is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a warranty or offer to sell. RBC Bearings reserves the right to modify products and information without prior notice.
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Tyson Tapered Roller Bearings and RBC Tapered Roller Thrust Bearings-1

Tapered Roller Bearings, RBC Tapered Thrust Bearings Producing high-quality products since 1929.

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RBC Bearings has had a long tradition of innovation, commitment, and quality since the company was founded in 1919. Today, RBC Bearings has grown into a world-class manufacturer of standard and custom-engineered bearings and related products, with a product focus on research, testing, and development of the best product for specific applications. RBC Bearings, with facilities throughout North America and Europe, provides bearings and precision products for applications in the construction, mining, material handling, transportation and off-highway equipment, robotics and automation, farming, machine...

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Tyson® Tapered Roller Bearings Company History The Tyson® Bearing Company was founded in 1929 by Frank Tyson for the purpose of manufacturing a unique design cageless tapered roller bearing. A factory was built in Massillon, Ohio and production began in 1930. In 1939, the company was placed on the Navy approved materials list and became a member of the AFBMA (now the ABMA). During the war years, the company produced a variety of war munitions, as well as bearings. Immediately following the war, production was expanded to include traditional cage type tapered roller bearings. In 1955, the company...

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Tapered roller bearings should always be Installed and maintained according to the original equipment manufacturer's recommendations. Failure to lubricate, install, adjust, and maintain these bearings properly can result In shortened bearing life, equipment failure, and personal Injury. Tyson® tapered roller bearings come from the factory with a light coat of preservative designed to keep the bearings from rusting. It does not provide adequate operating lubrication. The bearings must either be thoroughly greased or immersed In the oil used In oil bath lubrication before assembly. The bearings...

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Logarithmic Crowning of Inner Ring Raceways Straight Circular Crowning Logarithmic Crowning Light Load Heavy Load Heavy Load & Stress Distribution with Different Raceway Profiles Your best value is Tyson® tapered roller bearings: • Your choice of case hardened or through hardened inner rings, rollers, and outer rings • Optimized roller flange contact with improved flange and roller large end surfaces • Improved roller/raceway contact with superior roller surface finishes and logarithmic inner ring raceway profile • Longer service life • Increased load carrying capacity • Lower maintenance • Lower...

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SERIES CONE All Series Number, Cone and Cup Numbers, and Part Numbers listed In this Catalog are trademarks of RBC Bearings. Inch dimensions are in bold print.

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All Series Number, Cone and Cup Numbers, and Part Numbers listed In this Catalog are trademarks of RBC Bearings. Inch dimensions are in bold print.

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Tyson Tapered Roller Bearings and RBC Tapered Roller Thrust Bearings-8

SERIES CONE FILLET lb/kg All Series Number, Cone and Cup Numbers, and Part Numbers listed In this Catalog are trademarks of RBC Bearings. Inch dimensions are in bold print.

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SERIES CONE All Series Number, Cone and Cup Numbers, and Part Numbers listed In this Catalog are trademarks of RBC Bearings. Inch dimensions are in bold print.

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All Series Number, Cone and Cup Numbers, and Part Numbers listed In this Catalog are trademarks of RBC Bearings. Inch dimensions are in bold print.

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SERIES CONE All Series Number, Cone and Cup Numbers, and Part Numbers listed In this Catalog are trademarks of RBC Bearings. Inch dimensions are in bold print.

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Inch dimensions are in bold print. For ISO class bearings, dimensions in bold print are in mm and weight in kg. All Series Number, Cone and Cup Numbers, and Part Numbers listed In this Catalog are trademarks of RBC Bearings.

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RBC Tapered Thrust Bearings In 2001, RBC purchased the assets of an Oklahoma-based company that manufactures tapered thrust bearings. The primary application for these bearings is in the heavy truck and trailer industry. Applications include steer axles for trucks, tractors, and construction equipment, and landing gear for class 8 trailers. Due to the tapered roller design, these bearings offer significant thrust load capacity and can be used in a variety of other applications where that is a requirement. Both the races and rollers of the thrust bearings are case hardened which offers advantages...

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RBC Tapered Thrust Bearings RBC tapered thrust bearings are manufactured in the RBC's Oklahoma City, Oklahoma plant. The rollers and races are constructed from high grade bearing steel and are case hardened. Sealed, unsealed, and greased versions are available. RBC manufactures the most popular sizes for truck steer axle, trailer landing gear, and other industrial applications. Most of the sizes shown are stocked. RBC tapered thrust bearings have been developed in 6 configurations. Please refer to the table on the opposite page to determine which style corresponds to your part number.

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RBC Tapered Thrust Bearings Shaft Fillet All Series Number, Cone and Cup Numbers, and Part Numbers listed In this Catalog are trademarks of RBC Bearings®.

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Innovation. Commitment. Quality. RBC Bearings has been producing bearings in the USA since 1919. In addition to unique custom bearings, RBC offers a full line of standard industrial and aerospace bearings, including: Spherical Plain Bearings Radial, angular contact, extended inner ring, high misalignment. QuadLube® ImpactTufP, SpreadLock® Seal, CrossLube®, DuraLube™, and self- lubricating bearings. Available in inch and metric sizes. Thin Section Ball Bearings Standard cross sections to one inch. Sizes to 40 inches. Stainless steel and other materials are available. Seals are available on all...

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