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Validating Deep Groove Ball Bearings Under Predominantly Axial Loads

The user questions the accuracy of using deep groove ball bearings under almost exclusively small axial loads, despite tools like SKF's online picker suggesting they can handle such conditions. The concern arises from the bearings' primary design for radial loads and the potential for inaccurate life calculations when used outside their typical load profile. This issue is critical for applications like a plotter z-axis leadscrew with an oscillating cutter.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Electrical Engineering