Swiss Jewel Company Datasheets for Jewel Bearings, Jewels, and Pivots
Jewel bearings, jewels and pivots are miniature components used in instruments and controls requiring low friction, long life and non-magnetic properties.
Jewel Bearings, Jewels, and Pivots: Learn more
| Product Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| A cup jewel is generally used with a semi-spherical pivot or in a design that fits a ball bearing between two cup jewels. Cup jewels are widely used for vertical... | |
| Endstones find wide use as a thrust bearing in combination with a ring jewel which serves as the annular bearing. The endstone may be mounted in the same housing with... | |
| Serving as radial/sleeve jewel bearings, Ring Jewels are used with straight cylindrical shafts. Ring jewels offer flexibility due to their many combinations with endstones. Straight holes restrict lateral movement, but... | |
| The shape and type of precision pivots used is determined by the operating conditions, the type of jewel bearing, and other design factors involved in suspending the moving element in... | |
| Vee Jewels are well suited to sensitive instruments where the moving element is light. They offer minimum friction when used with conical, small radiused pivots and permit slight lateral movement. |