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Dimensions




   Design Units:      Unit designation for O.D., I.D., etc.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Inch
 
     Units are inches or fractions of an inch.
 
   Metric
 
     Units such as millimeters or centimeters.
 
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   Bore

Diagram - Parts of a bearing
(click to enlarge)

Courtesy of GlobalSpec, Inc.

 
     The bearing industry uses a standard numbering system for bearings with metric-diameter bores. If the bore is hexagonal, enter the dimension across the flats.  If the bore is tapered, enter the smaller diameter. For bore sizes 04 and up, multiply the bore size by 5 to identify the bore diameter in millimeters (mm). Refer to the table below.
 
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   Outside Diameter
 
     Enter the outside diameter of the bearing. For housed bearings, include the housing. For flanged bearings, exclude the flange.
 
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   Overall Width
 
     Enter the overall width of the bearing or bearing assembly, including the locking collar (if present).
 
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   Tables:
 
      
 
   Bore Size (does not list all possible sizes)     

Bore Size

Dimension (mm)

00

10mm

01

12mm

02

15mm

03

17mm

04

20mm

05

25mm

06

30mm

07

35mm

08

40mm

09

45mm

10

50mm

11

55mm

12

60mm

13

65mm

14

70mm

15

75mm

16

80mm

17

85mm

18

90mm

19

95mm

20

100mm

Operating Specifications
Do not over-specify.  Enter only those loads that apply for bearing type and application.  Static and dynamic loads may not be available for all bearing types and suppliers.



   Rated Speed (Oil)
 
     The rated speed for a bearing with grease lubrication is lower than that of a bearing with oil lubrication.
 
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   Static Radial Load
 
     Static radial load is the maximum radial load a bearing can endure without excessive, permanent deformation.
 
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   Dynamic Radial Load
 
     Dynamic radial load is the calculated, constant, radial load which a group of identical bearings can endure theoretically for a rating life of 1 million revolutions of the inner ring.
 
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ABEC Rating
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
AFBMA - Anti-friction Bearing Manufacturers Association
ABEC - Annular Bearing Engineers Committee

Refer to tables below for quality standards and cross-reference to other standards organizations.  Note: Stretch window to resize table(s).




   ABEC Rating:
 
     ABEC (Annular Bearing Engineers' Committee) ratings classify different accuracy and tolerance ranges for bearings. The higher the ABEC number the tighter the bearing tolerances.
 
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   Tables:
 
      
 
    
 
    

Bearing Standard

Tolerance Class

Bearing Types

AFBMA

 

ANSI

AFBMA/ANSI Std. 20

ABEC-1
RBEC-1

ABEC-3
RBEC-3

ABEC-5
RBEC-5

ABEC-7

ABEC-9

Radial bearings (except tapered roller bearings)

AFBMA/ANSI Std. 19.1

Class K

Class N

Class C

Class B

Class A

Tapered roller bearings (Metric series)

AFBMA B 3.19 ANSI Std. 19

Class 4

Class 2

Class 3

Class 0

Class 00

Tapered roller bearings (Inch series)

AFBMA/ANSI Std. 12.1

--

Class 3P

Class 5P
Class 5T

Class 7P
Class 7T

Class 9P

Precision instrument ball bearings (Metric series)

AFBMA/ANSI Std. 12.2

--

Class 3P

Class 5P
Class 5T

Class 7P
Class 7T

Class 9P

Precision instrument ball bearings (Inch series)

ISO

ISO 492

Normal class
Class 6X

Class 6

Class 5

Class 4

Class 2

Radial bearings

ISO 199

Normal class

Class 6

Class 5

Class 4

--

Thrust ball bearings

ISO 578

Class 4

--

Class 3

Class 0

Class 00

Tapered roller bearings (Inch series)

ISO 1224

--

--

Class 5A

Class 4A

--

Precision instrument bearings

JIS

JIS B 1514

Class 0
Class 6X

Class 6

Class 5

Class 4

Class 2

All types

DIN

DIN 620

P0

P6

P5

P4

P2

All types

AFBMA - Anti-friction Bearing Manufacturers Association
                 (ABEC-Ball Bearings, RBEC-Roller Bearings)
ANSI- American National Standards Institute
ISO- International Organization for Standardization
JIS- Japanese Industrial Standards
DIN- Deutsch Industrie Norm


 
    
 
    

Standard ABEC Tolerances

Inner Rings (all tolerances in micrometers)

Bearing
Bore
(mm)

Bore Diameter*
+.00mm to

Width
Variation

Radial
Runout

Side Runout
with Bore

Raceway
Runout
with Side

Width Inner
&
Outer Rings

ABEC
Rating

1

3

5

7

9

3

5

7

9

1

3

5

7

9

3

5

7

9

3

5

7

9

1-3-5-7

9

0 - 10

-3

-2

-2

-1.5

-1

3

2

1

.5

3

2

1.5

1

.5

3

3

1

.5

6

3

1

.5

-50

-10

10 - 18

-3

-2

-2

-1.5

-1

4

2

1

.5

4

3

1.5

1

.5

4

3

1

.5

6

3

1

.5

-50

-20


 
         

Standard ABEC Tolerances

Outer Rings (all tolerances in micrometers)

Bearing
O.D.
(mm)

Outside Diameter*
+.00mm to

Width
Variation

Radial
Runout

Raceway
Runout
with Side

Outside
Diameter
Runout with
Side

ABEC
Rating

1

3

5

7

9

3

5

7

9

1

3

5

7

9

3

5

7

9

3

5

7

9

0 - 18

-4

-3

-2

-2

-1

4

2

1

.5

6

4

2

1.5

.5

8

3

2

.5

4

3

1.5

.5

18 - 30

-4

-3

-2

-2

-1.5

4

2

1

.5

6

4

2

1.5

1

8

3

2

1

4

3

1.5

.5

Seals / Shielding




   Seals / Shielding:      Seals and shields provide protection from contamination and as a retainer for lubricant.  Seals provide better protection and lubricant containment than shields, but have lower maximum speed capabilities.
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   None (Open Bearing)
 
     Bearing is open, has no seals or shields.  Open bearings offer no protection from contamination or lubricant containment, but have higher maximum speed capabilities than bearings with seals or shields.
 
   Single Seal

Bearing Diagram pointing out seal
(click to enlarge)

Courtesy of GlobalSpec, Inc.

 
     Bearing has one seal to prevent the ingress of dirt.
 
   Double Seal
 
     Bearing has two seals to prevent the ingress of dirt.
 
   Single Shield

Bearing Diagram pointing out shield
(click to enlarge)

Courtesy of GlobalSpec, Inc.

 
     Bearing has one shield to prevent the ingress of dirt.
 
   Double Shield
 
     Bearing has two shields to prevent the ingress of dirt.
 
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Bearing Design




   Bearing Design:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Conrad or Deep Groove

Radial contact bearings (Deep Groove Bearings)
Courtesy of Timken Super Precision

 
     The balls rotate in a deep groove machined into the inner and outer races.  A cage maintains Ball space.  This type of bearing exhibits a good radial load capacity, a fair axial load capacity and a fair capability to resist misalignment.
 
   Double Row Deep Groove

Ball Bearing (a) (drawing)
Courtesy of CCVI Bearing Company

 
     This bearing style is a modified version of the single row deep groove ball bearing through the addition of a second raw of balls. This design enlarges its capability to carry radial and thrust loads, due to the increased number of balls.  Though using the same radial mounting space as the single-row style, its increased width lowers the capability of this bearing to accommodate misalignment.
 
   Maximum Capacity

Full Complement Bearing
Courtesy of Timken Super Precision

 
     Maximum capacity bearings have a higher load capacity than the Conrad type but diminished thrust capacity.  These bearings have no cage to separate the balls.  A filling slot is used to load as many balls as possible.
 
   Maximum Capacity Double Row
 
     This bearing style is a modified version of the maximum capacity single row ball bearing through the addition of a second raw of balls. Maximum capacity double row bearings have a higher radial and thrust load capacity than single row maximum capacity bearings.  These bearings have no cage to separate the balls.  A filling slot is used to load as many balls as possible.
 
   Insert Bearing / Wide Inner Ring

Insert Bearings
Courtesy of CCVI Bearing Company

 
     Insert bearings, or wide inner ring bearings, are used for mounting on shafts without the need for shoulders, locknuts, or adapters.  The bearing is locked in place through setscrews or a locking collar.  Also referred to as insert bearings.  The inner ring usually extends on both sides of the bearing to provide extra shaft support.
 
   Internal Self Aligning

Self-aligning Ball Bearing (drawing)
Courtesy of CCVI Bearing Company

 
     Spherically ground raceway on the bore of the outer ring allows for some limited misalignment.
 
   External Self Aligning
 
     Spherical outside diameter on outer ring mates to a ring with a spherically ground internal surface allowing for some limited misalignment.
 
   Counterbored
 
     Counterbored bearings have one side of one of the raceways (normally the outer ring) removed to facilitate assembling a greater number of balls.  Widely used in small motors. Separable inner and outer races. Sometimes called magneto bearings.
 
   Other
 
     Unlisted, unspecified, or proprietary configuration.
 
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   Thin-section
 
     Thin-section bearings have small cross-sections with respect to their diameter. They are designed to save space, lower the weight of a design, and reduce friction.  Some thin-section bearings are also referred to as torque tube bearings.
 
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Special Race Material / Plating Options




   Ceramic Hybrid (ceramic balls)
 
     A ceramic hybrid bearing is constructed of steel inner and outer rings with ceramic (typically Si3N4balls in place of steel.  These bearings have several advantages over all steel bearings, such as higher speed and acceleration capability, increased stiffness, higher accuracy, lower friction and heat generation, reduced lubrication requirements, low thermal expansion, extended operating life.  Bearings containing all ceramic balls are also nonconductive and are commonly used in electric motor applications.
 
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   Stainless Steel
 
     Stainless steel is chemical and corrosion resistant and can have relatively high pressure ratings.
 
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   Plastic
 
     Any of numerous organic, synthetic, or processed materials that are mostly thermoplastic or thermosetting polymers of high molecular weight and that can be made into objects, films, or filaments.
 
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   Plated
 
     Bearing is plated.  Common plating materials are cadmium and chrome.
 
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Features




   Solid Lubrication
 
     Solid lubricants can be used in a vacuum, in high and low temperature applications, and where oil or grease may be a contaminate.  Solid Lubrication Bearings feature excellent oil retention and long lubrication life.
 
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   Hex Bore?
 
     Bearing has a hexagon shaped bore.
 
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   Tapered Bore?
 
     Bearing has a tapered bore.
 
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   Flanged
 
     The bearing has a flange for mounting or locating.
 
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   Snap Ring / Snap Ring Groove
 
     Used to provide a locating shoulder when mounting bearing.
 
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   Spherical Outside Diameter
 
     The bearing is tolerant of misalignment and has a greater load capacity than internal self-alignment, but requires more radial space.
 
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