
The special features of the GROOVE
The term “groove” refers to a channel in the inner or outer ring of a rolling bearing or in the housing. This channel is used either to locate a snap ring or to lubricate the rolling bearing (often in conjunction with one or several lubrication holes). But how do the different types of groove differ from each other and what characteristics do they possess? In the following sections we describe the lubrication groove and the retaining groove by means of three examples and explain the purposes for which they are used.
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