SKF 13036 self-aligning ball bearing

SKF 13036 belongs to self-aligning ball 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 13036 and any equivalents.

When a shaft and its housing are not perfectly aligned, a self-aligning ball bearing can absorb that angular misalignment. Its two rows of balls run on a common spherical outer raceway, so deflection or mounting error does not translate into extra load on the balls.

The part number is a four-digit designation that defines the size. In the smaller sizes, these bearings typically do not include sealing suffixes, while sealed versions are available in larger diameters.

Typical uses include long shafts that deflect under load, equipment where precise alignment between shaft and support is difficult to achieve, and applications where tolerating misalignment matters more than maximum load capacity. Compared with a deep groove ball bearing of the same size, the self-aligning design carries less radial load.

That lower capacity means it is not the first option when alignment is already correct. In those cases, a deep groove ball bearing or a cylindrical roller bearing of the same size is a better fit. The self-aligning bearing earns its place when there is actual misalignment to absorb.

Bore, outside diameter and width for this series are standardized across major bearing manufacturers, so an equivalent from another brand is often available for the same size.

Send the part number or the bearing dimensions via WhatsApp or email, and we will confirm a suitable equivalent. MR Industrial Accessories supplies SKF self-aligning ball bearings.