Tapered roller bearings refer to bearings that are able to take large axial forces and can sustain large radial forces. To do this, they make use of conical rollers and raceways. They are arranged in order for the rollers and raceways to meet at a common apex. Such rollers are guided by contact between the large end of the roller and a rib on the inner ring. This gives rather high capacity for radial and single thrust loads.
Applications for tapered roller bearings are typically utilized for moderate speed, heavy duty applications in which durability is needed. Common applications include agriculture, construction and mining equipment, axle systems, gear box, engine motors, and so on.
