Bearings for Food & Beverage Applications
Bearings in food and beverage must be sanitary, resistant to washdown, and use food-grade lubricants. Stainless steel housings and FDA-compliant materials prevent contamination.
Common Equipment
Conveyors, mixers, fillers, packaging machines, refrigeration compressors
Selection Criteria
FDA/NSF compliance, washdown resistance, food-grade lubrication, corrosion resistance
Compliance Notes
3-A Sanitary Standards, EHEDG guidelines, FDA 21 CFR for food contact materials.
Part Types
Ball Bearings
Ball bearings use spherical rolling elements to reduce friction. Suitable for moderate radial and thrust loads at high speeds.
Ceramic Bearings
High-speed, corrosion-resistant ceramic elements
Linear Bearings
Support linear motion applications
Magnetic Bearings
Contactless support using magnetic levitation
Mounted Bearings
Pre-assembled bearing units with housings
Needle Bearings
Thin cylindrical rollers for compact radial loads
Roller Bearings
Roller bearings use cylindrical, tapered, or spherical rollers for heavy radial loads. Higher load capacity than ball bearings.
Sleeve Bearings
Sleeve bearings (bushings) provide sliding contact support. Simple design with low cost, suitable for slow speeds and oscillating motion.
Spherical Bearings
Self-aligning for misalignment compensation
Thrust Bearings
Thrust bearings support axial loads parallel to the shaft. Available in ball, roller, and sliding configurations.