Needle roller bearings are designed for radial load applications where a low profile is desired

Ball bearings are used to provide smooth, low friction motion in rotary applications.

Thrust bearings are designed for pure thrust loads, and can handle little or no radial load.

Angular contact bearings are designed so that a contact angle between the races and the balls is formed when the bearing is in use

Ceramic hybrid bearings, the most common type of ceramic bearing, are constructed of steel inner and outer rings with ceramic (typically Si3N4) balls in place of steel.

Ball screw support bearings are designed for use in ball or lead screw applications

Air bearings use a thin film of pressurized air to support a load.