Spherical roller thrust bearings can carry both axial load and radial load at the same time. However, the radial load should not exceed 55% of the axial load anyway. Since these bearings are self-aligning, they are not so sensitive to the eccentricity and the bending of the shaft. Applications: hydroelectric generators, vertical motors, propellers axle of vessels, tower cranes and squeezing presses and so on.