Abstract: A self-aligning roller bearing is provided which includes an inner ring having a double-row raceway, an outer ring having a double-row integral and spherical raceway, a plurality of rollers incorporated between the inner ring raceway and the outer ring raceway on a double-row basis, and a retainer for rotatably retaining the rollers. Processing marks crossing each other are formed on a raceway surface of the spherical raceway of the outer ring. The processing marks are cut substantially straightly at a predetermined crossing angle to the circumferential direction of the raceway surface. The surface roughness of the raceway surface is substantially constant in the axial direction and the circumferential direction thereof at least in a part in contact with the roller.

Abstract: A self-aligning roller bearing is provided which includes an inner ring having a double-row raceway, an outer ring having a double-row integral and spherical raceway, a plurality of rollers incorporated between the inner ring raceway and the outer ring raceway on a double-row basis, and a retainer for rotatably retaining the rollers. Processing marks crossing each other are formed on a raceway surface of the spherical raceway of the outer ring. The processing marks are cut substantially straightly at a predetermined crossing angle to the circumferential direction of the raceway surface. The surface roughness of the raceway surface is substantially constant in the axial direction and the circumferential direction thereof at least in a part in contact with the roller.

Abstract: The superfinishing apparatus according to the present invention includes a frame 51 for holding the entirety of the apparatus, a cam shaft 52 attached to the frame 51 so as to rotate freely, first and second eccentric cams 53, 54 which are attached to the cam shaft 52 and rotate with a phase difference of 180 degrees therebetween, a first vibrator 55 having a polygonal shape in its section which moves in a sliding manner in accordance with the rotation of the first eccentric cam 53, a second vibrator 57 having a polygonal shape in its section which is disposed so as to oppose to the first vibrator 55 through the cam shaft 52 and moves in a sliding manner in accordance with the rotation of the second eccentric cam 54, air bearings 59, 60 for supporting the first vibrator 55 and the second vibrator 57, and a superfinishing stone 61 attached to the first vibrator 55 or the second vibrator 57.

Abstract: The superfinishing apparatus according to the present invention includes a frame 51 for holding the entirety of the apparatus, a cam shaft 52 attached to the frame 51 so as to rotate freely, first and second eccentric cams 53, 54 which are attached to the cam shaft 52 and rotate with a phase difference of 180 degrees therebetween, a first vibrator 55 having a polygonal shape in its section which moves in a sliding manner in accordance with the rotation of the first eccentric cam 53, a second vibrator 57 having a polygonal shape in its section which is disposed so as to oppose to the first vibrator 55 through the cam shaft 52 and moves in a sliding manner in accordance with the rotation of the second eccentric cam 54, air bearings 59, 60 for supporting the first vibrator 55 and the second vibrator 57, and a superfinishing stone 61 attached to the first vibrator 55 or the second vibrator 57.