This General Bearing DL extra light radial ball bearing with an extended inner ring has seals on both ends, and is suitable for applications with radial and axial loads. It is made of hardened and ground chrome steel, and the inner ring has an extended width for applications in which axial movement may be present. The bearing has a reduced cross section for use in restricted mounting spaces with large shaft diameters. The steel cage provides guidance and even spacing of the balls for minimum vibration and noise when operated at high speeds. This bearing has lip contact seals on both ends to help retain lubricants and exclude contaminants. There is a snap ring groove for positioning the bearing using a snap ring (sold separately). This radial ball bearing is used in various applications, such as automotive and truck transmissions, agricultural and construction equipment, pumps and compressors, and two-cycle engines, among others.

Plain bearings provide low-friction sliding contact for relative motion between parts of a machine. They are the simplest type of bearing, with no rolling elements, and there are three basic types of plain bearings: radial plain bearings (also called sleeve bearings or bushings) to support rotating or reciprocating shafts, thrust bearings (also called washers) to support axial loads on shafts, and linear bearings to support and guide the motion of parts in a straight line. Flanged sleeve bearings have a flange on one end to support axial loads. Spherical plain bearings are radial bearings that allow for angular misalignment of the shaft. Plain bearings are made from durable, low-friction materials such as sintered or cast bronze alloys, plastic, or a combination of a metal shell and a plastic bearing surface. They can be lubricated externally or by a lubricant embedded in the bearing material. Plain bearings are used in automobiles, construction and mining equipment, textile manufacturing equipment, and robotics, among others.

General Bearing manufactures bearings and bearing components. The company, founded in 1958 and headquartered in West Nyack, NY, meets International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards 9001 and TS 16949 for quality assurance.