FAG ZARF3080-L-TV super precision bearing

FAG ZARF3080-L-TV belongs to super precision bearing, part of our Bearings range. Tell us how many you need by WhatsApp or email and we'll get back to you promptly with a quote for ZARF3080-L-TV and any equivalents.

ZARF bearings belong to the FAG super precision thrust line. A needle roller thrust bearing and a radial ball bearing share one compact housing, so the unit takes axial loads from either direction while also carrying radial load. This makes it a fit for machine tool spindles, rotary tables and positioning mechanisms that depend on angular accuracy and axial rigidity. MR Industrial Accessories LLC supplies this line.

Reading a ZARF code is easier in blocks. The letters mark the family: super precision thrust bearings with an integrated radial component. The numeric block that follows covers the assembly's principal dimensions, and the suffixes describe the execution. In the series, -L points to a defined lubrication or sealing arrangement and -TV to the cage or retaining element. Take ZARF1560-L-TV, ZARF1762-L-TV and ZARF3080-L-TV: within the numeric block, the leading pair of digits corresponds to the shaft diameter and the remaining digits to a characteristic mounting dimension. Always confirm a specific code against the manufacturer's dimension table.

Where does this bearing earn its place? On milling, grinding and machining center spindles, precision rotary tables, measuring heads and robot axes, position control drives the decision. Metalworking, automotive, aerospace and machine tool operations use it both on new equipment and in spindle repair work that calls for repeatability and rigidity. Indexing devices and assemblies with tight axial space are other common homes for it.

Selection comes down to four inputs: axial load in each direction, radial load acting at the same time, rotational speed and the mounting precision the application demands. Sealing and lubrication carry real weight here, since these assemblies typically run on quality oil or grease, and the cage style affects how heat behaves. Shaft-to-housing alignment has to be held closely, with mounting tolerances that match the bearing's precision class. Poor alignment or wrong preload shortens service life and costs accuracy.

Bearings with comparable function exist under other nomenclatures, yet they do not swap freely. Dimensions, tolerances and load capacity all need checking first. ZARF is a FAG designation, so a change of brand means comparing the whole assembly: diameters, height, cage type and lubrication conditions. MR Industrial Accessories LLC supplies FAG and can point you to the right variant in the series.