F10-18 F10-18M Axial Ball Thrust Bearing Size 10x18x5.5mm

Product Description

The F10-18M is a specific type of metric thrust ball bearing. It is designed to accommodate primarily axial loads (loads parallel to the shaft) and must operate at relatively high speeds. It is not designed to handle significant radial loads.

This bearing belongs to the F-10M series, a standardized series of thrust ball bearings with a machined brass cage.

Features of F10-18M Thrust Ball Bearing

The F10-18M is a specific model within a standardized series of thrust ball bearings. Its features are a combination of the general characteristics of thrust ball bearings and the specific advantages conferred by its "M" designation.

1. Superior High-Speed Performance

Advantage: The machined brass cage is the core feature enabling this. It is strong yet lightweight, offering exceptional resistance to centrifugal forces, vibration, and acceleration.

2. Enhanced Durability and Long Service Life
Advantage: The brass cage is far more robust and wear-resistant than stamped steel or polymer cages. It is better at withstanding shock loads, impact, and continuous operation without deforming or failing.

3. Excellent Thermal Management
Advantage: Brass has high thermal conductivity.

4. Exceptional Lubrication Compatibility
Advantage: The brass material is highly resistant to corrosion and degradation from a wide variety of synthetic and petroleum-based lubricants, including those with extreme pressure (EP) additives.

5. Precision and Low Friction Operation
Advantage: Being a machined component, the cage is manufactured to very tight tolerances. This ensures perfect guidance and spacing of the balls, preventing skidding and minimizing friction.

6. Standardization and Interchangeability
Advantage: As part of the F10 series, it is a standardized metric bearing with an 18mm bore.

7. Compact and Efficient Design
Advantage: It provides a high thrust load capacity for its very compact cross-section (11mm height, 32mm OD).
 

Production Customization Process

F10-18M Thrust Ball Bearing Manufacture Application

Automotive Transmissions – Supports axial loads in manual/automatic gearboxes and clutch assemblies.

Industrial Gearboxes – Handles thrust forces in heavy machinery reducers and speed changers.

Heavy Construction Equipment – Used in crane slewing rings and excavator swing mechanisms.

Pump & Compressor Systems – Manages axial thrust in centrifugal pumps and screw compressors.

Power Generation – Critical for turbine generator alignment and thrust balancing.

Marine Propulsion – Stainless variants for ship thrust bearings and rudder systems.

Mining Machinery – Withstands extreme loads in mineral processing equipment.

Agricultural Gearboxes – Durable performance in tractor PTO systems.

Shenzhen Wanyuan Bearing Co., Ltd. is a professional bearing manufacturer integrating R&D and innovation. The company mainly produces metric bearings with inner diameters of 1-50MM, imperial bearings, spherical roller bearings, double-row cylindrical bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, four-point angular contact bearings, flange bearings, ceramic bearings and customized non-standard bearings.

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