Thrust ball bearings consist of 3 piece construction, 2 machined raceways and a caged ball assembly. These bearings only accept load in an axial direction. The distribution of load should be over the entire circumference as they are not designed to withstand misalignment between the two raceway rings.
They are a low cost, smooth running bearing with applications ranging from rotating hoists to household furniture.
GBC stocks both the 511 and 512 series, ranging from 10-85mm bore sizes. However, many additional configurations are available upon request.