Forklift bearings are different from ordinary bearings. They are better than ordinary bearings in terms of performance and bearing materials.

 Whether you call them forklift mast guide rollers, forklift roller bearings, or mast guide bearings, these bearings are designed for heavy load carrying capacities and high intermittent shock loads, such as those in forklift applications.

Mast guide bearings are seen in cam drives, slide-ways, and conveying equipment (among other applications), and are most commonly 

used to guide the telescopic mast section in forklifts. In addition to mast guide bearings, forklifts often utilize carriage bearings, side thrust rollers, and chain roller bearings.