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Self-aligning ball bearings feature two rows of balls running on a spherical outer ring raceway, allowing the bearing to compensate for angular misalignment between the shaft and housing. The tapered 1:12 bore enables secure mounting directly onto tapered shafts or with adapter sleeves, while C3 radial clearance provides greater internal clearance than standard for applications with thermal expansion or shaft deflection.
This bearing type is commonly used in agricultural machinery, conveyor systems, wood processing equipment, and applications where shaft misalignment from mounting errors or deflection under load is expected. The self-aligning capability makes these bearings suitable for applications with flexible or long shafts where precise alignment is difficult to maintain.
