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Medical Equipment Bearings

Medical Equipment

Quality Built for Medical Equipment Use

Find medical bearings for pumps, centrifuges, respirators, ventilators, X-ray, scanning, and robotic surgical equipment. Schatz makes the precision bearings you need in ABEC grades 5 and 7 with features like ceramic balls, corrosion resistant steel, and support for cleanroom assembly. 

Whether you need medical bearings for high speeds, low speeds, or both, you’ll like how our Made in USA motion control products combine low torque with exacting precision. Keep reading to learn about Schatz medical bearings.

You’ll also find part numbers, specifications, and resources to help guide you along your way.

ball bearings For MEDICAL applications

Nitrogen-Enhanced Stainless Steel Bearings

Nitrogen-enhanced stainless steel bearings can withstand cleaning and sterilization.

Stainless steel is long-lasting and provides high levels of corrosion resistance to fresh water, steam, and chemicals.

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Thin Section Bearings

Thin section bearings for medical devices and equipment meet tight tolerances and have a high degree of precision.

Schatz manufactures ABEC 1, 3, 5, and 7 levels (ISO normal, 6, 5, and 4).

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Specialty Bearings

Specialty bearings for medical equipment applications include angular contact bearings, duplex sets, double row bearings and thin section bearings.

Schatz engineers can work with you to understand the best bearing for your needs.

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Thin Section Bearing

Features

  • Low torque, high precision, high speeds
  • Support for cleanroom assembly
  • Corrosion resistant steels
  • Ceramic balls
  • Seals and shields
  • ABEC 5 and 7 precision grades (ISO Class 5 and 4)
  • Grease, oil and specialty lubricants available

PRODUCT PARTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Stainless Steal Bearings

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Thin Section Bearings

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Specialty Bearings

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RESOURCES

Bearing Life Calculations

Use this on-line resource to calculate the capacity and fatigue life of medical bearings. Learn about dynamic radial load ratings, bearing fatigue life, and the equivalent load formula for radial ball bearings.

ABEC 5 Specifications and Tolerances

Find inner ring and outer ring dimensional specifications for ABEC 5 bearings. This on-line resource is both metric-based and inch-based. Width tolerances for bearings cover bearings other than duplex width.

ABEC 7 Specifications and Tolerances

This on-line resource contains inner ring and outer ring dimensional specifications for ABEC 7 bearings. Values are both metric-based and inch-based. Bearing width tolerances include bearings other than duplex width.