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Flexible / Thin-Section Bearing

HCH flexible bearings (thin-section bearings) feature ultra-thin cross-sections, lightweight design, and high rigidity, delivering precision rotary support in compact spaces. With a constant cross-section design, they are ideal for robot joints, aerospace gyroscopes, medical devices, and precision rotary tables where space and weight are critical.

  • ✓ Thin-section profile design
  • ✓ Precision: P5 / P4
  • ✓ Material: bearing steel / stainless steel
  • ✓ Lightweight: 30%-50% weight reduction
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Technical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Bearing TypeFlexible bearing / thin-section equal-cross bearing
Precision GradeP5 (high precision) / P4 (ultra-precision), corresponding to ABEC-5 / ABEC-7
Cross-Section DesignConstant thin-section design (cross-section remains constant as bore/OD vary)
Bore Diameter Range10mm - 300mm (thin-section large size)
MaterialGCr15 bearing steel / 440C stainless steel optional
Weight Reduction30%-50% lighter than conventional bearings
RigidityHigh rigidity; precision rotary support in compact spaces
Load DirectionRadial, axial, and moment combined load capacity
ApplicationPrecision equipment with strict space and weight requirements
Quality StandardCompliant with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949; CNAS laboratory tested

Product Features

Ultra-Thin Constant Cross-Section

The constant cross-section design keeps the section constant as bore and OD change, greatly saving installation space and weight.

30%-50% Weight Reduction

Significantly lighter than conventional bearings, meeting the lightweight demands of aerospace, robotics, and similar applications.

High Rigidity & Precision

P5/P4 high precision provides stable precision rotary support in compact spaces.

Material Options

Bearing steel and stainless steel options to suit corrosion-resistant and other special operating conditions.

Typical Applications

With their ultra-thin cross-sections and high rigidity, HCH flexible thin-section bearings are widely used in precision equipment with strict space and weight requirements:

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Robotics

Joint modules, harmonic reducers

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Aerospace

Gyroscopes, precision rotary tables

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Medical Devices

CT, medical imaging

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Precision Instruments

Rotary tables, optical equipment

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