Star Precision Products

nsert Bearings are specifically designed for mounting on shafts without using adapters, lock-nuts, or shoulders. They are popular in many applications because of their versatility. Some of the industries that use these insert bearings are conveyors, food and beverage processing, and packaging to name a few. The bearing is typically locked in place. The inner ring usually extends on both sides of the bearing to provide extra shaft support.

The insert elements consist of a cage, sprags - number in relation to the shaft size - and a spring to preload the friction contact between the sprags and the mating parts.

Insert elements are not self-centering and require additional bearing support for proper function.

Equipment

In addition to the insert elements, we offer the GMN Roller bearings.

Sprag clutch Most suitable as backstops, and mostly the contact-free versions.

High overrunning speed High torque capacity High eccentricity tolerances Accepts any lubricant

We offer our freewheels in different versions either without bearing support (built-in) orwith bearing support (self-contained)

Roller clutch Mainly used as overrunning and indexing clutches.

 Rugged Versatile High indexing accuracy High performance overrunning clutch

One Way Clutch bearings or Sprag style bearings are constructed from a drawn cup with needle roller clutches and have a small radial section height. They are often called One Way Bearings, Anti-Reverse Bearings and Clutch bearings. The units are compact, lightweight and operate directly on a shaft; they are also suitable for transmitting high torque.

One Way Bearings are designed to transmit torque between the shaft and housing in one direction and allow free motion in the opposite direction. Proper mounting is easily accomplished with a simple press fit in the housing. Clutches and clutch and bearing assemblies are offered both in inch and metric series.