51272M bearings ( 360 mm x 500 mm x 110 mm) have the advantages of Suitable for heavy-duty, low-speed conditions, capable of withstanding large unidirectional axial loads, with a stable and reliable structure, and are therefore widely used in the Large cranes, rotary tables, water turbines, heavy machine tools and metallurgical equipment.

| Part Number | 51272M |
| Bearing Type | Axial deep groove ball bearings, Thrust ball bearing, Single direction |
| Interchangeable | FAG 51272M |
| Cage | MP = Solid brass window cage, ball-guided |
| Equivalent | 51272MP |
| Accuracy class | PN (ABEC-1) |
| Series [lb] | 512 series (512..-MP) |
| Bearing Mass - m | 155.2038 |
| Dimension | |
| Inside - d φ [inch] | 14.1732 |
| Outside - D Φ [inch] | 19.6850 |
| Thickness - T [inch] | 4.3307 |
| D1 [inch] | 14.3701 |
| d1 [inch] | 19.4882 |
| chamfer - r(min.) [inch] | 0.1575 |
| Performance | |
| Dynamic Axial - Ca [lbf] | 161348 |
| Static Axial - C0a [lbf] | 820408 |
| Fatigue Axial - Cua [lbf] | 17648 |
| Speed ratings (grease) - nB [min–1] | 916 |
| Speed ratings (oil) - nG [min–1] | 522 |
| Mounting dimensions | |
| da(min.) [inch] | 17.4803 |
| Da(max.) [inch] | 16.3779 |
| ra(max.) [inch] | 0.1181 |
| Minimum load coefficient | |
| A | 70 |
The 51272M Thrust ball bearings mainly consist of a shaft ring, housing ring, steel balls, and a cage. The cage is often made of solid brass or cast iron to enhance load-bearing capacity and rigidity. Some models may include oil grooves and holes for lubrication.
Thrust ball bearings have extremely high axial load capacity and are suitable for bearing heavy unidirectional or bidirectional axial loads. Their large size design provides excellent shock resistance and allows them to adapt to low-speed, heavy-load conditions. The high strength and wear resistance of the brass or cast iron cage make them suitable for frequent start-stop and vibration environments.















