Deep groove ball bearings are commonly used in electric motors and in household appliances, car motors, office machinery, automation control, and garden and household tools.

Single row deep groove ball bearings can accommodate radial and thrust loads and can be used at high speeds. These bearings are available in either rubber sealed (RS), metal shields (ZZ) or open design. These bearings are non-separable. They are available in pressed steel cages and brass cages (M). Brass cages have the letter m as a suffix.

Deep groove ball bearings are also available in double rows. These bearings have a higher load carrying capacity. These bearings are not sealed and are greased using high quality grease.