Series NBE needle bearings offer high capacity, thin cross section and unitized construction and they provide a spherical aligning outer ring to allow for misalignment. Applications and performance characteristics are otherwise similar to series NBC. They are a non-separable, self-aligning unit comprised of an inner ring, needle rollers, outer ring with spherical O.D., retaining washers and housing ring with spherical I.D. The end washers are fastened to the inner ring.
Lubrication grooves and holes in the outer ring and housing ring are provided to allow for relubrication.
The self-aligning bearing outer ring and its housing ring are a matched assembly that must be kept together. External surfaces, except the inner ring bore, are cadmium or zinc-nickel plated.