D eep groove ball bearings are the most widely used bearing type. A deep groove is formed on each inner and outer rings of the bearing. This allows the bearing to sustain loads in both a radial and axial direction. The balanced design makes this type the most popular for high speed operation.
T here are various types of deep groove ball bearing.
For example, prelubricated bearings, bearings with both sides shielded or sealed bearings with snap rings and open type bearings. By using these bearings, housings can be easily designed for mounting. Pressed steel cages are generally used in deep groove ball bearings. However, machined cages are also manufactured for the larger sized bearings used for high speed operation. Shielded ball bearings S hielded ball bearings have the same boundary dimensions as those of open type bearings.