Bearings - Anti Friction bearings - Thrust Roller bearings
 
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A thrust roller 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. Thrust bearings come in several varieties.
 

Types of load
They can only carry axial loads, no radial loads.

 

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