What are axial, radial and moment capacities?
One of an index drive’s load capacities is based on the bearings that support the output. Load conditions that may be present include: • Axial capacity is the maximum balanced load the indexer’s output bearing can support • Radial capacity is the maximum side load of the output bearing • Moment capacity is the maximum overturning or unbalanced load capacity of the output bearing. Exceeding the capacity for any of these forces can cause permanent damage. Contact IMC engineering for analysis of applications with special requirements for any of these conditions.
