BEARING CARE &

MAINTENANCE
TRAINING
MODULE 1
Introduction to Bearings
Evolution of Bearings
Types of friction

X = MICROSCOPIC WELDS
xx
xx xx
 Static friction xx xx
xx

 Sliding friction

 Rolling friction

CMA1 B1
Sliding friction (1)

B2
Sliding friction (2)

SLIDING

B3
Sliding friction on narrow runner

B4
Rolling friction (1)

ROLLING

B5
Point & line contact

POINT LINE
CONTACT CONTACT

A B

B6
Load concentration

B7
Area contact

POINT CONTACT AREA CONTACT

B8
Edge load

B9
Comparison of pulling forces

EQUAL PULLING FORCE

B10
Sliding friction to rolling friction

PULLING FORCE

1000 500 0

1000 LBS.

PULLING FORCE

1000 500 0
1000 LBS.

B11
Rolling friction (2)

B12
Modern roller conveyor

B13
Rolling elements

BALL ROLLER

NEEDLE

SPHERICAL TAPERED

B14
Radial loads

BALL ROLLER NEEDLE SPHERICAL TAPERED

ROLLER ROLLER

B15
Axial loads

ANGULAR
CONRAD CONTACT TAPERED ROLLER

FLAT THRUST
BALL ROLLER

B16
Bearing components

Spherical Cylindrical Tapered Needle

Ball Roller Roller Roller
Roller
Bearing Bearing Bearing Bearing
Bearing

OUTER

INNER

ROLLING
ELEMENTS Balls

Spherical Rollers Cylindrical Rollers Tapered Rollers Needle Rollers

CAGE

B17
Conrad assembly method

1 2 3 4

B18
Development of rolling bearings

PLAIN BEARING HOUSING ROLLING ELEMENTS HOUSING HOLLOW SHAFT

OUTER RING BEARING WITH

GROOVED RACEWAYS
IN RACES AND CAGE
INNER RING TO SEPARATE
CAGE ROLLING ELEMENTS

B19
Development of roller bearings

AXLE - SLIDING FRICTION

SHAFT - ROLLING FRICTION

B20
Sliding friction to rolling motion

AXLE SHAFT WHEEL

INNER RING

ROLLING
ELEMENT OUTER RING

B21
Bicycle wheel hub

CUP AND CONE BEARING

B22
Radial loads on bearings

RADIAL
(JOURNAL) LOAD RADIAL
(JOURNAL) LOAD

LOADED ZONE

B23
Axial loads on bearings

AXIAL
(THRUST)
LOAD

LOADED ZONE

B24
Combined loads on bearings

COMBINED
LOAD
RADIAL
LOAD RADIAL
LOAD

AXIAL
LOAD

LOADED ZONE

B25
Effect of bearing load

INNER RACE RING

LOAD

DEFORMATION

OUTER RACE RING

B26
Bearing types and
characteristics
Single Row Deep Groove Ball Bearing

 Accomodates radial loads and

axial loads in both directions
 High speeds
 Low noise and torque – suitable
for high speed applications where
minimum power loss is required
 Most popular type of rolling-
element bearing – widespread use
and applications
Angular contact ball bearing

 Accomodates radial loads and

axial loads in one direction
 Four contact angles: 15º, 25º, 30º
& 40º. Larger contact angle =
higher axial load capacity
 High speeds
 High rigidity with preload
 Frequently sold as matched sets
Double row angular contact ball bearings

 Equivalent to two single row

angular contact bearings
mounted back to back
 One single inner ring and
outer ring
 Can take axial load in either
direction
Self Aligning Ball Bearing

 Spherical outer ring raceway

 Good radial load capacity
 Poor axial load capacity
 Able to withstand angular
misalignment (up to 3º in one
direction)
 Available with a tapered bore for
mounting on an adapter sleeve
Cylindrical Roller Bearing

Ball Roller

Point contact Line contact

Cylindrical Roller Bearing

 Very high radial load capacity

 Limited axial load capacity
 Good speed capability
 Separable inner and outer rings
 Some have no ribs on the inner or
outer ring, and can therefore be
used as free-end bearings.
 Double and four-row cylindrical
roller bearings also available.
Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Cylindrical Roller Bearing Types

NU NJ NUP N
Needle Roller Bearings

 High radial load capacity

 Many different types available,
e.g. drawn-cup type, solid
type, cage & roller assemblies
Spherical Roller Bearing

 Very high radial load capacity

 Moderate axial load capacity
 Fair speed capability
 Can take misalignment up to 1.5º
without loss in load capacity.
 Heavy duty applications
 Available with tapered bore for
mounting on adapter sleeves.
Spherical Roller Bearing

Reasons for use

OFFSET BEARING HOUSING

SEATINGS DISTORTED
DUE TO LOAD

BEARING SHAFT
SEATINGS CAN BE BENDING
OUT OF SQUARE DUE TO
LOAD

 Initial misalignment  Operational misalignment

Tapered Roller Bearings

 Designed for heavy axial/radial loads

in one direction
 Inner and outer ring are separable
and interchangeable
 Outer ring is cup
 Inner ring is cone
 Fair speed capability
 Inch and metric designs
 Usually mounted in pairs similar to
angular contact ball bearings
 Double-row and four-row tapered
roller bearings also available
Ball thrust bearings

 Designed for heavy axial (thrust)

loads only
 Low speeds
 No misalignment capability
Single Direction Thrust
 Typical applications:
 Turntables
 Heavy duty hinges

 Self-aligning version also available

Double Direction Thrust

Spherical thrust bearings

 Self-aligning bearings
 Very high axial load
capacity
 Fair radial load capacity
when axial load is applied
Self lube inserts

 Three functions:
 Sealed to prevent contamination
 Take initial misalignment during fitting
 Easy fitting and removal
 Most inserts based on 6200 series
deep groove ball bearing
 Spherical outer ring
 Fitted to shaft with grub screw or
eccentric locking collar
 Regreasable
 Available in stainless steel, high
temperature and Molded Oil versions
 Triple-lip seals available for
contaminated environments
Self lube housings

SNP SF
CNP MSF SFT LFTC
MSFT

Pillow block Flange units

FC MFC

Flange cartridges
Types and Characteristics Summary
Bearing Nomenclature
Bearing dimensions

15 mm
Width

25 mm 52 mm
Bore Outside
Diameter

C4
Terminology (1)

8 12
1 9

13
4 3 5 6 7 11 10 14

1. Outer ring 8. Snap ring groove

2. Inner ring 9. Snap ring
3. Cage 10. Filling slot
4.
5.
Ball
Cylindrical roller
} rolling elements
11. Raceway
12. Contact angle
6. Seal 13. Counterbore
7. Shield 14. Thrust face

C5
Terminology (2)

22
17
23

18
19
15
16 20

21

15. Rib (fixed) 20. Spherical roller

16. Loose rib 21. Tapered bore
17. Lubrication groove 22. Spherical outside surface
18. Oil hole 23. Aligning housing
19. Spherical raceway

C6
Part Numbering
Part Numbering
Bearing Nomenclature
Framework

Bore Number Enclosure Grease Code

62 02 T1X VV C3E SRI S

Bearing Type/ Series Cage Type Clearance Grease Fill

Part numbering

TYPE CODE - IDENTIFIES TYPE OF BEARING

1 Double row self-aligning ball bearing

11 Double row self-aligning ball bearing long inner ring
2 Double row self-aligning ball bearing wide type
21 Spherical roller bearing (narrow)
22 Spherical roller bearing (normal)
23 Spherical roller bearing (wide)
24 Spherical roller bearing (widest)
3 or 5 Double row angular contact ball bearing
4 Double row radial ball bearing

Example: 6202DDUC3
Part numbering

TYPE CODE - IDENTIFIES TYPE OF BEARING

51 Single direction thrust ball bearing (flat seat)

52 Double direction thrust ball bearing (flat seat)
53 Single direction thrust ball bearing (aligned seat)
54 Double direction thrust ball bearing (aligned seat)
6 Single row radial ball bearing (but see variants)
7 Single row angular contact ball bearing
98 Single row radial ball bearing

Example: 6202DDUC3
Part numbering

TYPE CODE - IDENTIFIES TYPE OF BEARING

BL or M Single row radial gap type ball bearing

QJ Duplex ball bearing

N Cylindrical roller bearing

- DJT Double row angular contact ball bearing

- DJK
Part numbering

SERIES CODE - INDICATES THE SIZE OF BEARING

8 = Ultra light

9 = Extremely light

0 = Extra light

2 = Light

3 = Medium

4 = Heavy

Example: 6202DDUC3
Part numbering

BORE CODE - INDICATES BORE DIAMETER

BORE CODES BELOW 20mm

9 9mm
00 10mm

01 12mm
02 15mm
03 17mm

Example: 6202DDUC3
Dimensions: Ø15 x Ø35 x 11mm
Part numbering

BORE CODE - INDICATES BORE DIAMETER

BEARINGS WITH CODE NUMBERS 04 AND ABOVE

Multiply the code number by 5 as follows:

04 = 5 x 04 = 20mm
06 = 5 x 06 = 30mm
09 = 5 x 09 = 45mm
20 = 5 x 20 = 100mm
67 = 5 x 67 = 335mm

Example: 6910 DDUC3

Dimensions: Ø50 x Ø72 x 12mm
Part numbering

BORE CODE - INDICATES BORE DIAMETER

BORE CODE APPEARING AFTER /

EXAMPLE Large spherical roller bearings:
230 / 600 = 600mm
EXAMPLE Single row radial bearings with special
bore size:
62 / 28 = 28mm bore
EXAMPLE Small single row radial bearings:
618 / 5 = 5mm bore
Part Numbering

Bearing Size

6203 6304 6005

1st Digit - Type of Bearing
2nd Digit - Diameter Series
3rd / 4th Digits - Bore Size in mm (multiply by 5 for bore
number 04 through 96)
Part Numbering

Fig. 4 Various series classifications

There are many sizes even for the spherical roller bearing having the
same bore diameter as the above. Therefore, it is necessary to define
the type by the dimension series.
 NSK Single row, deep groove, ball bearings

6 2 05 -H- T1X ZZ NR C3 E P5 X28

Heat Stabilization
X26 - 150C
Bearing Type X28 - 200C
R - Single row, deep groove - X29 - 250C
inch
6 - Single row, deep groove -
metric Precision Class
BL - Single row, deep groove, Blank - ABEC 1
Max-type - metric P6 - ABEC 3
P5 - ABEC 5
Bearing Series P4 - ABEC 7
0 - 600 extra small series - metric P2 - ABEC 9
0 - 6000 extra light, metric
2 - 6200 light, metric
3 - 6300 medium, metric Noise level
8 - 6800 extra thin, metric E - Electric motor quality
9 - 6900 very thin, metric
32 - 63200 light, cartridge type, metric
33 - 63300 medium, cartridge type, Clearance
metric Cage C2 - Tight
Blank - Steel Blank - Normal
J - Steel (truncated number C3 - Loose
only) C4 - Extra loose
Bore Size M - Brass
Metric CG** - Special clearance in m
T12/T1X - Non-metallic
00 - 10mm
01 - 12mm
02 - 15mm Features
03 - 17mm NR - Snap-ring and groove
04 and above - multiply last two numbers by 5 Closures N - Groove only
to get Special feature Z - Single shield
bore size in mm. h - Bearing is made of stainless ZZ - Double shield
**Odd size metric bores will be called out as the steel. V - Single non-contact seal
bore size followed by the letter "M" to indicate Shown on ASPACS as "-H-" VV - Double non-contact seal
metric (ex - 6205-13M has a 13mm bore). ** a - Special corner radius. DU - Single contact seal
Shown on ASPACS as "-A-" DDU - Double contact seal
Inch
Inch series bore sizes are called out in 16ths of
an inch (ex - 6205-16 has a 1" bore because
16/16 = 1")
 NSK Angular contact ball bearings

7 2 10 B EA T85 U L G P6
Type Precision Grade
7 - Single row, angular contact Blank- ABEC 1
P6 - ABEC 3

Features
G-Flush ground on both sides for
Series universal mounting in pairs or sets.
0 - Metric, extra light (7000) PC- Petro-chemical bearings. These
2 - Metric, light (7200) bearings are specifically designed for
3 - Metric, medium (7300) the petro-chemical industry. They have
4 - Metric, heavy (7400) a combination of flush ground faces,
axial clearance and P6 precision. The
truncated version of this type of
bearing is 7210BMPC. It can also be
Bore Code - Metric found as 7210BSUA14P6.
00 - 10mm
01 - 12 mm
02 - 15mm
03 - 17mm Preload
*04 and above, multiply the L - Light preload
last two numbers by 5 to get M - Medium preload
bore size in mm. H - Heavy preload
A* - Special axial clearance (* denotes clearance in m)

Contact Angle
B = 40 Cage Code Grouping
A = 30 W - Pressed steel cage. U - Universally faced single bearing
A5 = 25 M - Machined brass cage. SU - Universally faced single bearing
C = 15 Design Feature Y – Pressed brass cage. DU - Duplex, universally faced
Blank = 20 EA - Extra Capacity T85 - Polyamide cage. DB - Duplex, back-to-back
Blank- Machine Brass cage DF - Duplex, face-to-face
DT - Duplex, tandem
 RHP Double row angular contact ball bearings

32 10 B -2ZR TNH C3

Series & Type

Internal Clearance
C2 - RIC less than normal
3200B - Standard double row, light, 25 contact angle, angles diverge
CN - Normal RIC grade. Not marked
3300B - Standard double row, medium, 25 contact angle, angles
C3 - RIC greater than normal
diverge. C4 - RIC greater than C3
3200 - Max-type double row, light, 32 contact angle, angles diverge. C5 - RIC greater than C4
3300 - Max-type double row, medium, 32 contact angle, angles R* - Special RIC.
diverge. (* denotes RIC in microns)
LDJK - Standard double row, light, 30 contact angle, angles converge. A* - Special axial cleanance.
MDJK - Standard double row, medium, 30 contact angle, angles (* denotes clearance in microns)
converge.
HDJK - Standard double row, heavy, 30 contact angle, angles
converge.
LDJT - Standard double row, light, 30 contact angle, angles converge,
split outer ring.
MDJT - Standard double row, medium, 30 contact angle, angles
converge, split outer ring. Cage Code
HDJT - Standard double row, heavy, 30 contact angle, angles converge, Style Code
split outer ring. J - Pressed steel cage. Ball located
B - Standard capacity M - Machined brass cage. Ball located
TNH - Polyamide cage. Ball located

Bore Code
00 - 10mm
01 - 12 mm Features
02 - 15mm
03 - 17mm RSR - 1 synthetic rubber seal
"-2RSR" means 2 seals.
*04 and above, multiply the last two ZR - 1 metal shield
numbers by 5 to get bore size in "-2ZR" means 2 shields.
mm. N - Snap ring groove in OD.
Ex - 05 = 25mm NR - Snap ring groove & snap ring
( 5 x 5 = 25 )

*Bore codes for LDJK, MDJK,

HDJK, LDJT, MDJT, HDJT are
called out in mm.
Ex - LDJK15 = 15mm bore
 NSK Cylindrical roller bearings
NU 2 20 E T C3 E

Bearing type
RNU- Single row, no inner ring, flanges Noise level
outer ring. E - Electric motor quality
N - Single row, no flanges on outer ring
NU - Single row, no flanges on inner
NJ - Single row, one flange on inner ring
Clearance
NUP - Single row, NJ style w/locating
C2 - tight
ring
Blank - normal
NF - Single row, one flange on outer ring
C3 - loose
NH - Single row, NJ w/stabilizing ring
C4 - extra loose
NN - Double row, no flanges on outer ring
CG** - Special clearance in m
NNU - Double row, no flanges on inner
CM – electric motor quality, matched
ring
rings.
CT – electric motor quality,
interchangeable rings.
Series
2 - light series
3 - medium series Cage
4 - heavy series T - Polyamide (only available in extra capacity
10 - extra light series bearings)
22 - light, wide series T7 - High temp composite cage (200F)
23 - medium, wide series M - Machined brass
Blank - Machined brass
W - Pressed steel
WS - Pressed steel for extra capacity bearings
Bore code
V - Full compliment, no cage
00 - 10mm
01 - 12mm
02 - 15mm
03 - 17mm Features
04 and above - multiply last two numbers by 5 E - extra capacity
to get bore size in mm. (bigger rollers)
Blank - standard capacity
 NSK Spherical roller bearings

2 31 72 CD g3 K E4 C3 P53 S11
Bearing type Features
2 - Spherical roller bearing U22 - Special inspection measures
TF2/HTF2/STF2 - Spherical roller S11 - Bearing heat treated to 200C
bearing made of Tough Steel U15-VS - Shaker screen designation
TL2 - Spherical roller bearing made of
TL steel
Tolerance
Series P52 - Outer ring accuracy
22 - 22200 series, medium P53 - Inner ring accuracy
23 - 22300 series, heavy P55 - Inner and outer ring accuracy
30 - 23000 series, very light
31 - 23100 series, light
32 - 23200 series, medium, wide Clearance
39 - 23900 series, extra light C2 - Tight
40 - 24000 series, very light, wide Blank - Normal
41 - 24100 series, light, wide C3 - Loose
C4 - Extra loose
Bore code
Multiply the last two numbers by 5 to get
Lubrication features
bore size in mm.
Blank - No lubrication feature
Bore sizes 500mm and larger are written
E2 - Oil holes, groove and knock pin hole in outer ring
as:
E3 - Oil holes in outer ring
/500 - 500mm (ex - 232/500)
E4 - Oil holes and groove in outer ring
E5 - Oil holes and groove in inner ring
Cage
E6 - Either oil holes, groove or notch in inner ring
CAM - One piece brass cage
(drawing required)
M - Two piece brass cage Material modification
E7 - Oil holes and groove in both inner and outer rings
C, CD - Two piece steel cage g - Carburized bearing - complete
E9 - Special lubrication features (drawing required)
EA - High capacity steel cage g2 - Carburized outer ring
E42 - E4 feature with plugs provided for oil holes
H - Two piece polyamide cage g3 - Carburized inner ring
g4 - Carburized rollers
g5 - Carburized inner and outer ring Bore type
g6 - Carburized rollers and outer ring Blank - cylindrical bore
g7 - Carburized rollers and inner ring K - tapered bore 1:12
K30 - tapered bore 1:30, found only on 240
and 241 series
 NSK Tapered roller bearings - metric series

HR 3 03 08 D J

Prefix
Blank - Standard capacity Interchangability
HR - High capacity (thicker outer ring and J - Cup angle and raceway diameter conform to
More rollers) ISO 355
X - Modified internal design to ISO 355

Contact angle
Bearing type Blank - standard angle - less than 17
3 - Tapered roller bearing, metric series
C - medium angle - 17 - 24
D - steep angle - 24 and over

Series Cage
02 - 30200 series
03 - 30300 series No designation is made for the cage.
13 - 31300 series Cages for metric series tapered roller
20 - 32000 series bearings are pressed steel.
22 - 32200 series
23 - 32300 series
29 - 32900 series
30 - 33000 series Bore code
31 - 33100 series 00 - 10mm
01 - 12mm
32 - 33200 series
02 - 15mm
03 - 17mm
04 and above - multiply last two numbers by 5 to get
bore size in mm.
 NSK Ball thrust bearings
53 2 05 M U P5

Tolerance
Blank - ABEC 1
P6 - ABEC 3
Bearing type P5 - ABEC 5
51 - Ball thrust, single direction
P4 - ABEC 7
52 - Ball thrust, double direction
P2 - ABEC 9
53 - Ball thrust, single direction w/aligning seat
54 - Ball thrust, double direction w/aligning seat

Features
U - w/aligning seat washer
X - modified boundry dimensions
To meet ISO
Series
1 - extra light
2 - light
3 - medium Cage
4 - heavy Blank - steel
M - brass

Bore code
00 - 10mm
01 - 12mm
02 - 15mm
03 - 17mm
04 and above - multiply last two numbers by 5 to get
bore size in mm.
 NSK Spherical Roller Thrust Bearing

29 3 26 E

Cage
Bearing Type
Blank – machined brass
29 – Spherical roller thrust M – Machined brass
bearing E – Pressed steel

Bore Code

Multiply the last two numbers by 5 to get

the bore size in mm.
Bore sizes 500mm and over will be listed
Series as: 293/500

2 – Light
3 – Medium
4 - Heavy
 RHP Mounted units

T MSF 1.1/4 DEC HLT

Prefix
T - Triple-lip seal Suffix options
J - Reverse outer ring assembly J - Steel cage
(Lube groove on same side FS - Flinger seals
as locking device). 2Z - shields
P - Identifies plastic (Valox 420) L - Larger than normal unit for basic bore size
Housing for Silver-Lube series R - Smaller than normal unit for basic bore size
V5 - Nickel-plated casting (NLA) HLT - High/low temp bearings.
Special grease (AHQ - Kluber Asonic),
Steel cage, silicone seals and C4 fit.
For operating temps from -40 to 180C.
CR - Identifies corrosion resistant stainless steel
Housing Type Insert bearing for Silver-Lube series.
NP / SL / MP / CNP / SNP - Cast iron pillow block
SF / MSF / SFT / MSFT / LFTC / FC / MFC - Cast Iron flanged units
ST / MST - Cast iron take-up units
BT - Cast iron conveyor belt tensioner units Shaft lock type and inner ring length indicator
SLC / MSC - Cast iron cartridge units
SCH / SCHB - cast iron hanger bearing units Blank - Set screw lock,
SLFE / SLFT / SLFL - Pressed steel flanged units inner ring extended on both sides
LPB / LPBR - Pressed steel pillow blocks A - Set screw lock,
inner ring extended on one side only
DEC - Eccentric locking collar,
inner ring extended on both sides
Bore size EC - Eccentric locking collar,
inner ring extended on one side only
The numbers listed in this position
are the actual bore sizes in mm or
inches.

Ex - NP45EC = 45mm bore

NP5/8EC = 5/8" bore
 RHP Insert bearings

T 1045 - 1.1/4 DEC G HLT

Prefix
T - Triple-lip seal Suffix options
J - Reverse outer ring assembly J - Steel cage
(Lube groove on same side FS - Flinger seals
as locking device). 2Z - shields
K - tapered bore
L - Larger than normal unit for basic bore size
R - Smaller than normal unit for basic bore size
Type & Series HLT - High/low temp bearings.
Special grease (AHQ - Kluber Asonic),
1000 - Spherical OD,
Steel cage, silicone seals and C4 fit.
Inner ring extended on both sides
For operating temps from -40
1100 - Cylindrical OD,
Inner ring extended on both sides To 180C.
CR - Identifies corrosion resistant stainless steel
1200 - Spherical OD,
Insert bearing for Silver-Lube series.
Inner ring extended on one side only
1300 - Cylindrical OD,
Inner ring extended on one side only

Lubrication facility

Blank - Bearing cannot be re-greased

G - Bearing can be re-greased
Bore size

The numbers listed in this position are

the actual bore sizes in mm or inches.
Shaft lock type and inner ring length indicator
Ex - 1045-45EC = 45mm bore
1045-5/8EC = 5/8" bore Blank - Set screw lock,
inner ring extended on both sides
A - Set screw lock,
inner ring extended on one side only
DEC - Eccentric locking collar,
inner ring extended on both sides
EC - Eccentric locking collar,
inner ring extended on one side only
Cross-Referencing
Deep Groove Ball Bearings

COMMONLY USED SUFFIXES

Cage

Pressed Steel Machined Brass Polyamide

NSK No suffix “ M “ (outer ring centred) “ T1X “ (Glass reinforced)
“ M “ (ball centred)
“ TN “ (Moulded Polyamide)
SKF No suffix “ MA “ (outer ring centred)
“ TN9 ” Glass Reinforced)
“ MB “ (inner ring centred)
FAG JN “ M “ (ball centred) “ T “ (Glass reinforced)

Closures
Shields Contact Seals Non-contact seals Light contact seals
NSK “Z“ “ DU “ “V“ “ DW “
“ RSL “ (60, 62, 63
“ RSH “ (60, 62, 63 series series up to Ø52mm
SKF “Z“ up to Ø52mm OD) No option OD)
“ RS1 “ (all other bearings) “ RZ “ ( all other
bearings)
FAG “ ZR “ “ RSR “ No option No option
Deep Groove Ball Bearings

Examples

SKF FAG NSK

6905-ZZ 6905.2ZR 6905ZZ

6005-2RS C3 6005.2RSR.C3 6005DDUC3

6244 M P6 6244M.P6 6244MP6

624-Z 624.ZR 624Z

Angular Contact Ball Bearings

COMMONLY USED SUFFIXES:

Pressed Steel Machined Brass Polymer

“ TY “
NSK W No suffix (standard cage)
“ T85 “

“P“
SKF J / J1 “ M “ (ball centred)
“ TN9 “ (double row)

“ TVP “ (moulded, 40º)

FAG JN “ MP “ (ball centred) “ TPA “ (machined, 15º & 25º)
“ TVH “ (double row)

25º 30º 40º

NSK A5 A B
SKF AC A B
FAG B(…)E No option B
Angular Contact Ball Bearings

Examples

SKF FAG NSK

7205 BECBP 7205B.TVP.UA 7205BEAT85SUN

7018 ACEP B7018E.TPA 7018A5TY

3206 ATN9 C3 3206B.TVH.C3 3206BTNGC3

Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Cage

Pressed Steel Machined Brass Polymer

W
“ EM “ (one piece)
NSK “ EW “ (extra “ ET “
“ M “ (two piece)
capacity)

“ ML “ (one piece)
SKF “J“ “P“
“ M “ (two piece)

“ TVP “
FAG No suffix “ M / M1 / MA / M1A “
“ TVP1 “
Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Examples

SKF FAG NSK

NU 305 ECJ NU305E NU305EW

N 308 ECP N308E.TVP2 N308ET

Spherical Roller Bearings

COMMONLY USED SUFFIXES

Cage:
Pressed Steel Machined Brass Polyamide
“ EA “ HPS high capacity “ CA “
NSK No polyamide option
“ C/CD “ “ CAM “
“ CA “
“ CC “
SKF “ ECA “ No polyamide option
“E“
“ CAMA “
“ MA”
FAG No suffix “ MB “ TVPB
“M“

Other suffixes:
Description SKF FAG NSK

Tapered bore 1:12 / 1:30 K / K30 K / K30 K / K30

Extra precisioin inner & outer ring C08 T52BW P55
Extra precision + clearance C083 C3.T52BW P55 C3
Groove & holes in OD W33 S / H40CA E4
Groove & holes in inner W26 H40AC E5
Groove & holes in OD & inner W513 E7
Spherical Roller Bearings

Examples

SKF FAG NSK

23180 CA C083/W26 23180B.MB.C3.H40AC.T52BW 23180CAME5C3P55

22216 EK/W33 22216ES.TVBP 22216EAKE4

239/850 CA C3 239/850MB.C3 239/850CAMC3

23052 CCK/W33 23052K.MB 23052CAMKE4

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