In summary, the key differences between spherical roller bearings and cylindrical roller bearings lie in their design, load-carrying capacity, misalignment compensation, and application specificity. Each type of bearing is tailored to meet specific operational requirements and environmental conditions in diverse industrial applications.

   - Ball Bearing: Ball bearings, including deep groove ball bearings, utilize spherical balls as rolling elements that move between inner and outer raceways. They are primarily designed to support radial loads, with some designs capable of handling limited axial loads. Ball bearings are commonly used in applications where smooth and efficient rotation is required, such as in electric motors, pumps, and gearboxes.

   - Tapered Roller Bearing: Tapered roller bearings consist of tapered rollers and raceways, with the rollers and raceways designed to meet at a common point on the bearing axis. This design allows the bearing to support both radial and axial loads, as well as combinations of these loads, making them suitable for applications where precise motion control and high load-carrying capacity are essential.