I Beam Trolley Bearing Type

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The discussion clarifies the differences between roller bearings and sleeve bearings used in I beam trolleys. Roller bearings consist of four wheels that roll along the bottom base of the I beam, providing smooth movement. In contrast, sleeve bearings utilize a sliding mechanism instead of rolling, which can affect performance and maintenance. Visual aids were mentioned as helpful in understanding these differences.

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I am having trouble finding the difference between and I beam Trolley with a roller bearing and a sleeve bearing?

I know that the roller bearing has 4 wheels that sit on the bottom base of the I Beam and roll back and forth but I am not sure how a sleeve bearing is different from that?

Thanks
 
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Sounds like it's describing the bearings for the wheels on the I-beam roller itself, one type having a roller bearing and the other being a sleeve bearing.

Roller bearing:
Roller-Bearing-Sml.jpg


Sleeve bearing:
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I never got to thank you for your help, but those pictures really cleared up the difference between the two bearings.

Thank you
 

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