Product Overview: The HK 3016 Drawn Cup Needle Roller Bearing
The HK 3016 is a high-performance drawn cup needle roller bearing, featuring a bore diameter of 30mm, an outer diameter of 37mm, and a width of 16mm. This bearing is part of our extensive range of Needle Roller Bearings, specifically designed for applications requiring high load-carrying capacity within a minimal space. Its unique construction includes a thin-walled, drawn steel outer ring and a cage-guided set of needle rollers. The HK 3016 is an open-end bearing, making it suitable for arrangements where the shaft extends through the housing. It is installed with a tight press fit into the housing, which eliminates the need for shoulders or snap rings, thereby simplifying the housing design and reducing assembly costs. Explore our full collection of Open End Drawn Cup Bearings for more compact and efficient solutions.
Key Features of the HK 3016 Bearing
- Compact and Lightweight Design: The thin-walled drawn steel outer ring provides a very low cross-sectional height, ideal for space-constrained applications.
- High Radial Load Capacity: The use of multiple small-diameter rollers provides a large contact area, enabling the bearing to support heavy radial loads.
- Press-Fit Installation: Designed for a tight interference fit in the housing, which serves as the raceway and secures the bearing axially.
- Caged Rollers: The needle rollers are retained and guided by a cage, which reduces friction, minimizes heat generation, and allows for higher operational speeds.
- Open-End Configuration: Allows a shaft to pass through the bearing, offering versatility in machine design.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Its simple yet effective design makes it an economical choice for a wide range of industrial and automotive applications.
Common Applications
- Automotive Transmissions: Used in gear sets, clutches, and shafts where space is at a premium.
- Gearboxes and Reducers: Provides robust support for gears and shafts in compact industrial gear systems.
- Power Tools: Ideal for drills, saws, and sanders, offering durability and high-speed capability.
- Two-Stroke Engines: Commonly found in connecting rods and crankshafts due to its high load capacity and small size.
- Office and Domestic Appliances: Used in printers, copiers, and other equipment requiring smooth and reliable rotational motion.
- Pumps and Compressors: Supports rotating components in various pump and compressor designs.
- Conveyor Systems: Suitable for supporting rollers in material handling equipment.
Benefits of Using the HK 3016 Bearing
- Space Efficiency: Enables more compact and lightweight equipment design without compromising on load capacity.
- Simplified Housing Design: Eliminates the need for complex housing shoulders, snap rings, or locating devices, reducing manufacturing complexity.
- Enhanced Rigidity: When correctly installed in a rigid housing, the bearing assembly offers excellent stiffness and stability.
- Improved Operational Efficiency: The caged roller design ensures low friction and smooth performance, contributing to energy savings.
- Reduced Assembly Time: The simple press-fit mounting procedure speeds up the manufacturing and assembly process.
- High Reliability: Manufactured to precise standards, the HK 3016 provides consistent and dependable performance in demanding environments.
