Axial deep groove ball bearings comprise shaft locating washers, housing locating washers and ball and cage assemblies. The bearings are not self-retaining; the ball and cage assembly and bearing washers can therefore be fitted separately.

In addition to the series with flat washers, series are also available with spherical housing locating washers for the compensation of static angular misalignment. These designs are normally used in conjunction with seating washers.

Axial deep groove ball bearings are available in single and double direction designs. Both designs can support high axial forces but cannot be subjected to radial loads.

Single direction axial deep groove ball bearings can support axial forces in one direction.

Bearings of series 511, 512, 513 and 514 have a flat housing locating washer. They do not permit angular misalignment or skewing between the shaft and housing.

Bearings of series 532 and 533 have a spherical housing locating washer. With an appropriate housing design and in conjunction with seating washers U2 and U3, they allow angular adjustment and can therefore compensate static misalignments between the shaft and housing.

Double direction axial deep groove ball bearings can support axial forces in both directions.

Bearings of series 522 and 523 have two flat housing locating washers and do not allow angular adjustment.

Bearings of series 542 and 543 have spherical housing locating washers. With an appropriate housing design and in conjunction with seating washers U2 and U3, they allow angular adjustment and can therefore compensate static misalignments between the shaft and housing.

Axial deep groove ball bearings can be used at operating temperatures from –30 °C to +150 °C, restricted by the lubricant.

Bearings with sheet steel cages do not have a cage suffix. Solid brass window cages are indicated by the suffix MP, see table.

The cage design as a function of the bore code is shown in table. 

Suffixes for available designs: see table.