Thin section bearings

Thin section bearings are designed to save weight, use less space, reduce friction, increase design flexibility and provide high running accuracy.
These bearings can meet highly demanding and specific requirements. They are often used in applications such as aerospace, medical systems, robotics, astronomy instrumentation and machine tools. Our design efficiency can lead to significant savings in space, weight and cost over standard dimensioned bearings.

Explore our large variety of thin section bearings, materials, cage/separator options, cross sections, internal clearance or preload choices, lubricants, corrosion resistance options, contact angles and tolerance classes. Our thin section bearings can also be customized to meet your specific performance requirements.

Thin section bearings are presented under the Kaydon brand, which became part of the SKF portfolio in 2013. Kaydon thin section bearings have a long heritage of successfully meeting some of the most challenging application requirements in a range of industries.

Product Types

Reali-Slim thin section bearings

Reali-Slim thin section bearings are a lightweight and compact solution for applications where space is limited. They are available in three different bearing types

Ultra-Slim thin section bearings

Ultra-Slim thin section bearings have the thinnest cross sections  and are a very compact solution for applications where space is limited.

Customized thin section bearings

Customized thin section bearings are designed to provide a comprehensive assortment of bearings for a wide range of applications.