Deep Groove Ball Bearing

Principles of operating bearings

There are at least six common principles of operation:

plain bearing, also known by the specific styles: bushings, journal bearings, sleeve bearings, rifle bearings
rolling-element bearings such as ball bearings and roller bearings
jewel bearings, in which the load is carried by rolling the axle slightly off-center
fluid bearings, in which the load is carried by a gas or liquid
magnetic bearings, in which the load is carried by a magnetic field
flexure bearings, in which the motion is supported by a load element which bends.
angular contact bearing