Bearing rings and balls possess
their own contact angle that is normally 15,
30 or 40.
Larger contact angle --- higher resistance against axial load
Smaller contact angle --- more advantageous
for high-speed rotation
Single-row bearings can accommodate
radial load and axial load in one direction.
DB and DF matched pair bearings and
double-row bearings can accommodate radial load and axial load in both
directions.
DT matched pair bearings are used for
applications where axial load in one direction is too large for one
bearing to accept.
Angular contact ball bearings are used
for high accuracy and high-speed operation.