Cylindrical roller thrust bearings are separable. They only carry axial loads in one direction and slight shock loads, but their loading capacity is much higher than thrust ball bearings with same dimensions. They can limit axial displacement of shafts or housing in one direction, so can be as axial locating bearings in one direction. the slippage will formed on the raceways because of the linear velocity differences of two ends of rollers while rolling. So the Limiting speed of these bearings is lower than thrust ball bearings, and they are usually applied to low speed applications.

Metal machined solid cages are used for cylindrical roller thrust bearings which are standard design, but otehr cages also can be provided according to customers.

Cylindrical roller thrust bearings mainly used in heavy machine tools, large power gear boxed for ships, oil rigs, vertical machines, etc.