Value Collection 32018-01 Deep Groove Ball Bearing 0.5 in Bore

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 32018-01 is an open-style, single-row deep groove ball bearing designed for use in light industrial and mechanical drive applications. It features a full complement, unground design with a round 0.5-inch bore and an integral flange for positive axial location within a housing. The carbon steel construction handles dynamic loads up to 533 pounds. With a maximum rated speed of 1,500 RPM, this bearing suits low-to-moderate speed shaft support in fans, motors, conveyors, and similar rotating equipment. The open configuration requires external lubrication maintenance as part of a standard service interval.

This bearing is appropriate for residential and light commercial mechanical assemblies where a flanged, open-bore design is needed to positively register a shaft against a housing face. Typical applications include small electric motors, blower assemblies, pump shafts, and industrial equipment requiring a compact, flanged single-row ball bearing. The 7/16-inch inner ring width and 1/16-inch flange width allow installation in confined axial spaces. Trade technicians and maintenance mechanics routinely specify full complement bearings in this class when maximum rolling element count is needed for higher radial load capacity in a compact envelope.

Key Features

• Unground full complement design maximizes rolling element count for increased radial load capacity
• Integral flange with 1.25-inch outside diameter provides positive axial location in the housing
• Open style allows direct lubrication access during scheduled maintenance
• Round bore accepts standard 0.5-inch shafts without adapters
• Carbon steel housing material suitable for general-purpose mechanical environments
• Rated to 1,500 RPM maximum for low-to-moderate speed shaft support

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement or direct-fit bearing for mechanical assemblies requiring a flanged, open, single-row deep groove ball bearing with a 0.5-inch round bore and 1.25-inch flange outside diameter.

Installation Notes

Installation should be performed by a qualified mechanic or maintenance technician. De-energize and lock out all power to the equipment before removing the existing bearing. Press or drive the bearing in using a proper bearing driver or arbor press applied to the outer ring only — never apply force through the rolling elements. After installation, verify shaft and housing fits are within manufacturer tolerance and apply appropriate grease or oil through the open face before returning equipment to service.