Designs and materials used for the retainers
are suited to the task. Our two-piece ribbon retainer is sufficient
in the majority of cases.
| Retainer Code |
Picture |
Description / Material |
Application Range / Purpose |
E
J
Y |
 |
Two-piece ribbon retainer
made of
— Steel sheet (E)
— Stainless steel sheet (J)
— Brass sheet (Y)
|
For deep groove ball bearings.
For stainless steel ball bearings: retainer from stainless steel sheet.
This retainer can also be clinched loosely to reduce torque. |
| JH |
 |
One-piece stainless steel snap type retainer. |
For deep groove ball bearings.
Mainly used for small ball bearings at low and medium speeds. |
| TNH |
 |
One-piece molded synthetic snap type retainer. |
For deep groove ball bearings.
Good running and torque characteristics
for medium speed range.
Working temperature
-30 °C to 80 °C (short term 100 °C).
|
| TN9H |
One-piece glass-fibre reinforced molded synthetic snap type retainer. |
For deep groove ball bearings.
Speed range higher than TNH retainer.
Working temperature
-30 °C to 120 °C (short term 180 °C). |
THA
THB |
 |
Machined one-piece snap type retainer made from reinforced phenolic resin.
A = outer ring guided.
B = inner ring guided. |
For high-speed deep groove ball bearings.
High rigidity and emergency running characteristics.
Working temperature -50 °C to 140 °C.
Can be vacuum impregnated with oil.
|
TXHA
TXHB |
Machined one-piece snap type retainer made from special materials.
X stands for a number indicating the material.
A = outer ring guided.
B = inner ring guided.
|
For high-speed deep groove ball bearings.
High rigidity and emergency running characteristics.
Working temperature -50 °C to 260 °C depending on material.
|
TA
TB |
 |
Machined one-piece, solid retainer made from fabric reinforced phenolic resin.
A = outer ring guided.
B inner ring guided.
Only for AC types.
|
For high-speed angular contact! spindle ball bearings.
High rigidity and emergency running characteristics.
Working temperature -50 °C to 140 °C.
Can be vacuum impregnated.
|
TXA
TXB |
Machined one-piece, solid retainer made from special material.
X stands for a number indicating the material.
A = outer ring guided.
B = inner ring guided.
Only for AC types.
|
For high speed angular!spindle ball bearings.
High rigidity and emergency running characteristics.
Working temperature -50 °C to 260 °C.
|
VAC1
VAC2 |
|
Full complement ball bearing, without retainer, cannot be disassembled.
VAC1 = one shoulder relieved on outer ring.
VAC2 = one shoulder relieved on inner ring.
|
Used for medium speeds and high axial loads in one direction only. |
