Compact stiffness in tight spaces: Needle Roller Thrust Bearings deliver stiffness in a minimal axial footprint, making them suitable for confined areas. Their smaller crosssection compared to standard thrust bearings provides compact design without sacrificing performance. Hardened polished washers: Made from hardened spring steel, the washers have polished faces that can serve as raceways, ensuring durability and smooth operation. Heavy load capability: These bearings can handle heavy axial loads and peak loads due to the small diameter deviation of the rollers within the assembly, ensuring reliable performance under demanding conditions. Washercompatible configurations: Thrust bearings can be combined with washers when adjacent components cannot serve as raceways, enabling flexible installation options. Use scenarios In compact automated equipment or robotic joints where axial stiffness is required in a limited envelope, these bearings provide reliable support in a small form factor. In precision machine tools, CNC slides, or small linear/rotary assemblies where stiffness and durable raceways are needed in tight spaces. In assemblies where the adjacent component cannot act as a raceway, using a washerbacked thrust bearing enables flexible mounting and installation.