Thrust bearing
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A thrust bearing is a particular type of rotary bearing. Like other bearings they permanently rotate between parts, but they are designed to support a predominantly axial load.
Miba fluid film thrust bearing
Plain bearing
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A plain bearing, or more commonly sliding contact bearing and slide bearing, is the simplest type of bearing, comprising only a bearing surface and no rolling elements. Therefore, the part of the shaf
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Plain bearing on a 1906 S-Motor locomotive showing the axle, bearing, oil supply and oiling pad
A wheelset from a Great Western Railway (GWR) wagon showing a plain, or journal, bearing end
Split bi-material bushings: a metal exterior with an inner plastic coating
Archbar type truck with journal bearings in journal boxes as used on some steam locomotive tenders. A version of the archbar truck was at one time also used on US freight cars.