Product Overview: The LM48548/10 Tapered Roller Bearing
The LM48548/10 is a high-performance, single-row inch series tapered roller bearing designed to handle both radial and axial loads simultaneously. With a bore diameter of 37.308mm, an outer diameter of 65.088mm, and a total width of 18.034mm, this bearing is a staple in various demanding applications. Part of our extensive Inch Tapered Roller Bearings collection, the LM48548/10 features a separable design, consisting of a cone assembly (inner ring, LM48548) and a cup (outer ring, LM48510). This allows for easier mounting and maintenance. The tapered geometry of the rollers and raceways ensures true rolling motion, minimizing friction and wear, which makes it an essential component for machinery requiring high reliability and long service life. Its ability to manage combined loads makes it superior to ball bearings in many industrial and automotive scenarios.
Key Features of the LM48548/10 Bearing
- Combined Load Capacity: Engineered to effectively manage high radial and axial (thrust) loads in a single direction.
- Separable Components: The cone (inner ring with rollers) and cup (outer ring) are separable, simplifying installation, inspection, and maintenance procedures.
- Inch Series Design: Manufactured to standard imperial dimensions, ensuring interchangeability and wide-ranging applicability in North American and other inch-standard equipment.
- Tapered Geometry: The design of the tapered rollers and raceways provides a larger contact area, distributing loads evenly and reducing stress concentration.
- Low Friction Operation: Precision engineering ensures true rolling motion between the components, which minimizes friction, reduces heat generation, and improves operational efficiency.
- Durable Construction: Made from high-grade, case-hardened bearing steel for exceptional durability, wear resistance, and longevity under heavy loads.
Common Applications of LM48548/10 Bearings
- Automotive Wheel Hubs: Widely used in the wheel assemblies of passenger cars, light trucks, and trailers due to its excellent load-handling capabilities.
- Industrial Gearboxes: Provides robust support for shafts and gears in speed reducers and other industrial transmission systems.
- Agricultural Machinery: Essential for equipment such as tillers, planters, and harvesters, where components are subjected to heavy, fluctuating loads.
- Axle Systems: Commonly found in trailer axles, caravan wheels, and utility vehicle axle systems.
- Material Handling Equipment: Used in conveyor belt rollers, lift-trucks, and other machinery requiring reliable rotational motion under load.
- Construction Equipment: Supports rotating components in various light to medium-duty construction machinery.
Benefits of Using the LM48548/10 Bearing
- Enhanced Machine Reliability: Its robust design and ability to handle complex load conditions lead to fewer breakdowns and increased uptime.
- Extended Service Life: The even load distribution and low-friction characteristics significantly reduce wear, resulting in a longer operational life for the bearing and associated parts.
- Improved Performance: Contributes to smoother, more stable, and efficient operation of machinery by maintaining shaft alignment and managing loads effectively.
- Simplified Assembly: The separable nature of the cone and cup allows for independent mounting, which can streamline the assembly process.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers a durable and reliable solution for managing combined loads, reducing the need for more complex or multiple bearing arrangements, thereby lowering overall maintenance costs.
- Versatile Use: Its standard dimensions and robust performance make it suitable for a wide array of new designs and as a replacement part in existing equipment.
