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Bearing Design




   Roller Bearing Type:       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Cylindrical

Cylindrical Roller Bearings (drawing)
Courtesy of CCVI Bearing Company

 
     Cylindrical roller bearings have high radial load capacity and moderate thrust loads.  They contain rollers that are “cylindrical” in shape.  The rollers are not true cylinders; they are crowned or end relieved to reduce stress concentrations.  This geometry translates to low friction and allows for high-speed applications.  Cylindrical roller bearings are commonly available in precision grades (RBEC-5).  Lubrication for cylindrical roller bearings is usually oil, which also serves as a coolant.
 
   Crossed
 
     Cross roller bearings consist of rollers with an axis of rotation that is alternately crossed between a split outer ring and an inner ring.  These bearings are capable of handling complicated loads (radial, thrust and moment loads).
 
   Single-Row Tapered

Taper Roller Bearings (drawing)
Courtesy of CCVI Bearing Company

 
     Tapered roller bearings consist of an inner ring (cone), an outer ring (cup), a cage and rollers, which are profiled to distribute the load evenly across the roller. They have high radial and axial (thrust) load capacity at low to intermediate speeds. The thrust load capacity for single-row tapered bearings is about 60% of the radial capacity.
 
   Two-Row Tapered
 
     Two-row or double-row tapered roller bearings have increased radial load capacity compared to single-row bearings. They can also handle thrust loads from both directions. The rollers can be configured in a converging or a diverging orientation. In converging double-row tapered bearings, the contact lines of the rollers to the races converge towards the axis of the bearing rotation. This style does not appreciably increase the rigidity of the shaft mounting. In diverging double-row tapered bearings, the contact lines of the rollers to the races diverge towards the axis of the bearing rotation. This style increases the rigidity of the shaft mounting. Different configurations are also available with a single outer ring and two inner rings or two outer rings and a single inner ring.
 
   Four-Row Tapered
 
     Four-row tapered bearings consist of four rows of alternating, converging and diverging rollers.
 
   Spherical

Roller Bearings (drawing)
Courtesy of CCVI Bearing Company

 
     Spherical roller bearings are self-aligning, double- row, combination, radial and thrust bearings.  The rolling element is a spherical, or crowned, roller.  The outer ring has a spherical race that allows for some misalignment of the shaft and housing.  They are unequalled in their capacity for high loads and tolerance to shock loads, but have limited speed capabilities.
 
   Spacer Assembly
 
     Spacer bearings are two single row bearings purchased as a matched set.  These bearings can be assembled together with the addition of spacers between the inner rings, the outer rings, or both the inner and outer rings.
 
   Cylindrical Roller Thrust
 
     Cylindrical roller thrust bearings consist of a roller and cage assembly.  They can be assembled against hardened flat surfaces or with hardened thrust washers.  They tolerate much higher loads than thrust needle roller assemblies.
 
   Spherical Roller Thrust
 
     Spherical roller thrust bearings have a spherical raceway in the outer ring.  The rollers are arranged diagonally in single row.  Spherical roller bearings have a high axial load capacity and can take moderate radial loads (when an axial load is applied). Due to the nature of the spherical rollers, they can handle some misalignment.
 
   Hollow Roller
 
     Hollow roller bearings are single-row or double-row radial bearings with an inner ring, an outer ring and hollow or thin-wall rollers.  The thin wall in the rollers allows these bearings to be preloaded, as opposed to cylindrical roller bearings with solid rollers.  This increases radial stiffness and reduces radial vibration and radial runout.  Proper lubrication is critical for proper operation and bearing life.  These bearings are used on turbine shafts as well as grinding, milling, and workhead spindles where precision and stiffness are a requirement.
 
   Slewing Ring / Turntable Bearing
 
     These bearings can accommodate axial, radial and moment loads.  They are not mounted in a housing or on a shaft, but instead are mounted directly to a seating surface.  The inner and outer rings are supplied with mounting holes.  The inner ring, outer ring, or both may have integral gears.  These bearings are referred to as tabletop bearings, turntable bearings, and slewing rings.
 
   Combined Roller (with Stub Axle)
 
     Bearing is a combination of a radial bearing and an axial bearing.  A stub axle holds both the radial and axial bearing in a combined bearing in place and provides an easy welding point.
 
   Other
 
     Unlisted, unspecified, or proprietary configuration.
 
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   Split Bearing
 
     Bearing and housing are completely split to the shaft for easy bearing replacement and inspection.
 
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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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Bore Size




   Bore
 
     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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   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

Outside Diameter




   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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ANSI / AFBMA Quality Standards
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
AFBMA - Anti-friction Bearing Manufacturers Association
ABEC - Annular Bearing Engineers Committee
RBEC - Roller Bearing Engineers Committee


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




   RBEC Rating:

Cylindrical Roller Bearings (drawing)
Courtesy of CCVI Bearing Company

 
     RBEC (Roller Bearing Engineers' Committee) ratings classify different accuracy and tolerance ranges for bearings. The higher the RBEC number the tighter the bearing tolerances.
 
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   Tapered Roller Bearing Class:

Taper Roller Bearings (drawing)
Courtesy of CCVI Bearing Company

 
     The ANSI bearing class for tapered roller bearings that indicate the bearing tolerance.  Classes 4, 2, 3, 0 and 00 are for inch-series bearings. Classes K, N, C, B, and A are for metric-series bearings.
 
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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

More Specs
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.



   Overall Width
 
     Enter the overall width of the bearing or bearing assembly, including the locking collar (if present).
 
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   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 Axial / Thrust Load
 
     Static axial (thrust) load is the maximum axial load a bearing can endure without excessive, permanent deformation.
 
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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 Axial / Thrust Load
 
     Dynamic axial (thrust) load is the calculated, constant, axial 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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   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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   Features       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Flanged
 
     The bearing has a flange for mounting or locating.
 
   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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