A 7M 7M0614ST is a thrust bearing retainer with hardened 440C stainless steel balls and a 410 stainless steel washer, designed for axial load support in rotating applications. The retainer is molded nylon rated to 120°C maximum. The complete bearing set includes a 6 mm bore, a 14 mm outer diameter, a 10.3 mm ball circle diameter, and a bearing thickness of 5.02 to 4.82 mm with 8 balls. It has a static load rating of 405 N at 15 rpm and 214 N at 100 rpm, with dynamic load capacity approximately half at 900 rpm.
A bearing is a device that reduces friction between moving components by preventing metal-to-metal contact while assisting components (shafts, axles, and wheels) to freely rotate around a fixed axis, cutting down on heat generation and the amount of energy that is consumed. By replacing sliding motion with low-friction rolling motion, the life of the rotating components is increased. A bearing also keeps the shaft in the proper position, providing support and alignment and transferring the axial or radial loads to the housing.
The types of bearings that we offer include rolling element bearings, which consist of both ball bearings and roller bearings.
Balls are utilized as the rolling element in ball bearings; a retainer holds the balls in place and allows them to freely rotate. The balls are kept inside channels cut in both the inner and outer races. Because there is no surface contact between the balls and races, precision ball bearings have a lower load capacity for their size than other bearings.
| Stock Drive Products & Sterling Instrument - SDP/SI | |
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| Product Category | Bearing Retainers and Cages |
| Product Number | A 7M 7M0614ST |
| Product Name | Nylon Retainer With Hardened Stainless Steel Balls |
