The self-aligning bearing comprises a self-aligning bolt, a top plate (self-aligning bearing, top part) and a base plate (self-aligning bearing, base part).

The self-centering, self-aligning bolt allows the top plate, and thus the load support, to accommodate horizontal displacements (e.g. due to temperature fluctuations). The design of the self-aligning bolt creates a restoring force, which is dependent on the size of the displacement and the applied load.

The design of the load support must be such as to limit the lateral play (e.g. with limit stops), if the load support is displaced horizontally by the following values:

• > 4 mm (0.16") (up to 5 t (4.92 tn. l.) rated load)
• > 7 mm (0.28") (up to 13 t (12.80 tn. l.) rated load)
• > 10 mm (0.39") (up to 60 t (59.05 tn. l.) rated load)

Lifting of the load support must be prevented by suitable measures provided in the construction of the load bearing implement.

The load cell is not included in the scope of delivery of the self-aligning bearing.