NEWS 7 November 2025

Bearing – recirculating, crossed-roller or overrunning?

Solutions for mechanical bearings in motion applications mainly come in two types: crossed-roller and recirculating.

Both have their pros and cons. In this Mikroniek article, a comparison is made, and a new bearing type is introduced that combines the best of both worlds: the overrunning cage bearing. (Photo: courtesy of PM)

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