BRG Designation

SKF Bearing
Designations
Bearings in Machine Design
D K Sen
26th 29th April 2005
2005-03-24 SKF Slide 1

SKF [L&D, Company HR]
ISO standards
ISO
International
Organization for
Standardization
16-04-17 SKF
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SKF [Organisation]
ISO standards
For Metric Size

Bearings
16-04-17 SKF
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SKF [Organisation]
ABMA standards
ABMA
American
Bearing
Manufacturers
Association
16-04-17 SKF
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SKF [Organisation]
ABMA standards
For Inch Size

Bearings
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SKF [Organisation]
Bearing Designations
Basic Designations
Supplementary Designations
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SKF [Organisation]
The basic designation identifies:
Product type
Standard design
Size
The supplementary designation
identifies:
Alternative design (variants)
Bearing components
Types of special bearings
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SKF [Organisation]
Basic Designation
16-04-17 SKF
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SKF [Organisation]
Metric Designation System
16-04-17 SKF
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SKF [Organisation]
Metric Designation System
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SKF [Organisation]
Consists of 5 digits
First digit denotes Bearing Type
Second digit denotes Width /
Height
Third digit denotes OD
Fourth & fifth digits denote ID
Diameter and Width Series
16-04-17 SKF
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SKF [Organisation]
Diameter and Width Series
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SKF [Organisation]
Cylindrical Roller Bearings
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SKF [Organisation]
NU
NJ
NUP
NU + HJ
NJ + HJ
Inch Designation System
L
Bearing
type
16-04-17 SKF
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SKF [Organisation]
L
Bearing
series
L
Bore
1/8s
of inch
Standard Inch Size Bearing Types

RLS
RMS
DGBB
RL
RM
SABB
ALS
AMS
ACBB
CRL
CRM
CRB
L : light series
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Slide 15 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
M : medium series
Inch Size TRB
Inch taper roller

bearings are designed
around roller & cage
assemblies, and belong
to families
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SKF [Organisation]
Inch Designation System
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Slide 17 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Supplementary
Designations :
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SKF [Organisation]
Supplementary Designations :
Supplementary designation consists

Prefixes
Suffixes
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SKF [Organisation]
Prefixes of Metric Size Bearings:
Used to identify components of a beari

Usually followed by the bearing design
GS
Housing washer of a Cylindrical roller thrust
bearing
K
Cylindrical roller and cage thrust assembly
L
Separate inner or outer ring of a separable
bearing
R
Inner or outer ring with roller & cage
assembly of a
separable bearing
W
Stainless Steel deep groove ball bearing
WS Shaft washer of a cylindrical roller thrust
bearing
ZE
Bearing with SensorMount feature
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 20 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Suffixes of Metric Size Bearings:
Suffixes identify:
Variants deviations from standard design
Grouped into four categories
Added to basic designation in a specific
order, where
more than one deviation applies
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 21 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Suffixes of Metric Size Bearings:
Category 1 : Modified Internal

Design
Category 2 : Modified External
Design
Category 3 : Modified Cage Design
Category 4 : Modifications to
enhance
Performance
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 22 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Suffix Category 1: Modified Internal

Design
A
AC
BE
C and combinations thereof

CA/CB/CC/CAC
D
E
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 23 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
EC

Design
A : * Transitional Designation / changed later

e.g., 4210 A : DRDGBB without filling slo
* Contact Angle 300 in SRACBB
e.g., 7056 A
B : * Contact Angle 400 in SRACBB
e.g., 7210 B
* Steep Contact Angle in TRB
e.g., 32210 B
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 24 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
C:
* Contact Angle 150 in SRACBB

e.g., 7012 C
* SRB with loose Guide Flange , symmetr
rollers & pressed steel cage of window
AC :* Contact Angle 250 in SRACBB

e.g., 7210 AC
D
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 25 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
:* DRACBB with two part Inner Ring and

Contact Angle of 450

Design
E:
* Larger ball or Roller diameter

e.g., 29320 E
CA : * SRB with loose guide ring but two integral

with machined brass cage e.g., 23180 CA/
* ACBB for universal mounting with low axi
clearance when mounted in pair
CAC: * SRB of CA design but with improved roller

guidance
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Slide 26 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
CB :
CC
EC :
* ACBB for universal mounting with axial

clearance larger than CA when mounted
: * ACBB for universal mounting with axial

clearance larger than CB when mounted
* SRB of C design but with improved roller
guidance
* Single Row CRB with a greater number of

larger rollers than the original design, an
increased axial load carrying capacity in
Flanged executions
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 27 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
GA
: * ACBB for universal mounting with light

preload when mounted in pair
GB

preload larger than GA when mounte
GC

preload larger than GB when mounte
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 28 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Suffix Category 2: Modified External

Design
Suffix K
Taper 1:12
Suffix
K30
Taper 1:30
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Slide 29 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
K
K 30
N
N1
N2
N4
N6
NR
:
:
:
:
:
*
*
*
*
*
Tapered Bore ( Taper 1 : 12 )

Tapered Bore ( Taper 1 : 30 )
Snap ring groove on bearing outer diame
One locating slot on outside edge of oute
Two diametrically opposite locating slots
outside edge of outer ring
: * N + N2. Locating slots on side opposite t
snap ring groove
: * N + N2. Locating slots on same side as s
ring groove
: * Snap ring groove on bearing outer diame
along with an appropriate snap ring
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Slide 30 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
P
: * SRB with two part outer ring
PR : * SRB with two part outer ring, with calibr

spacer in between
R
X
: * Integral flange on outer ring outer diam

* Crowned runner surface (Track runner b
: * One or more of bearing external dimens

altered to fully comply with ISO stand
16-04-17 SKF
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SKF [Organisation]

Design
Shields and Seals
Shield
Z
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Slide 32 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Low-friction Seal
RSL
RSL
RZ
Contact Seal
RSH
RSH
RS1

Design
-RS
: * Contact seal of synthetic rubber with or

without sheet steel reinforcement on one s
-2RS : * Contact seals of synthetic rubber with she
steel reinforcement on two sides
-RS1 : * Contact seal of acrylonitrile butadiene rub
(NBR) with sheet steel reinforcement on on
-2RS1: * Contact seal of acrylonitrile butadiene rub
(NBR) with sheet steel reinforcement on tw
-RS1Z: * Contact seal of acrylonitrile butadiene rub
(NBR) with sheet steel reinforcement on on
and one shield on the other side
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 33 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
-RS2 : * Contact seal of fluoro rubber (FPM) with

steel reinforcement on one side
-2RS2: * Contact seal of fluoro rubber (FPM) with
steel reinforcement on two sides
-RSH : * Contact seal of acrylonitrile butadiene r
(NBR) with sheet steel reinforcement on
side
-2RSH: * Contact seal of acrylonitrile butadiene r
(NBR) with sheet steel reinforcement on
sides
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 34 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
-RSL : * Low friction contact seal of acrylonitrile

butadiene rubber (NBR) with sheet steel
reinforcement on one side
-2RSL: * Low friction contact seal of acrylonitrile
butadiene rubber (NBR) with sheet ste
reinforcement on two sides
-RZ : * Low friction seal of acrylonitrile butadie
rubber (NBR) with sheet steel reinforce
on one side
-2RZ : * Low friction seal of acrylonitrile butadie
rubber (NBR) with sheet steel reinforcem
on two sides
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 35 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
Requirement
Shields
Low-friction seals
Contact seals
RSL
RZ
RSH
RS1
Low friction
+++
++
+++
High speeds
+++
+++
+++
Grease retention
+++
+++
++
Dust exclusion
++
+++
+++
- static
+++
++
- dynamic
- high pressure
+++
Water exclusion
Symbols :
+++ excellent
recommended
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Slide 36 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
++ very good
+ good
o fair
- not

Design
ICOS oil sealed bearing units
Designation : ICOS D1Bxx-TN9
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Slide 37 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Design
-Z
: * Shield of pressed sheet steel fitted
on one
side
- 2Z : * Shield of pressed sheet steel fitted
on two
sides
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Slide 38 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Suffix Category 3: Modified Cage Design

CageCenteringTypes
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Slide 39 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

F
FA
: * Machined Steel or SG Iron cage

: * F Cage centred on outer ring
FB
: * F Cage centred on inner ring
FE
: * Machined Steel Cage phosphated
H
: * Pressed cage of hardened sheet
steel
J
: * Pressed cage of unhardened
sheet steel
JA
: * J Cage centred on outer ring
JE
: * J Cage phosphated
L
: * Machined light alloy cage
LA
: * L Cage centred on outer ring
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Slide 40 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

M
: * Machined brass cage centred on
rollers
MA : * M cage centred on outer ring
MB
ML
: * M cage centred on inner ring

: * One piece brass window type cage
centred on inner or outer ring
MP : * One piece brass window type cage,
with
punched or reamed pockets,
centred on inner
or outer ring
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Slide 41 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
P
: * Moulded cage made of glass
fibre
reinforced polyamide 6.6
TN
: * Moulded cage made of plastic
: * Pressed Brass cage
V
: * Full complement bearing
( without cage )
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 42 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Category 4: Modifications to enhance

Performance
/CL7A
/CL7C
/CN
: * Standard SKF quality for Pinion B

: * Special SKF quality for Pinion Bea
: * Normal internal clearance. This usually

followed by H/M/L/P to denote part o
displaced range e.g.:
CNH : * Upper half of Normal
CNM : * Two middle quarters of Norma
CNL : * Lower half of Normal
CNP : * Upper half of Normal &
Lower half of C3
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 43 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
/C1
/C2
/C3
/C4
/C5
:
:
:
:
:
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 44 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
*
*
*
*
*
Internal clearance less than C2

Internal clearance less than Normal
Internal clearance more than Normal
Internal clearance more than C3
Internal clearance more than C4
A letter H/M/L/P following the clearance
designation denotes part or displaced
Internal Clearance
Radial internal clearance
C1 clearance
C2 clearance
C3 clearance
Normal
C4 clearance
C5 clearance
Axial internal clearance

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Slide 45 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
less than C2
less than Normal
greater than
greater than C3
greater than C4
Influencing Parameters
COLD
Fit
Heat
Reduced
radial
clearance
Compression
Speed
Expansion
Load
WARM
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 46 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Effect on Bearing Life

Relative basic rating life L10, %
Preloading
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Slide 47 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Clearance
Load Distribution due to Clearance

Changes
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 48 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
/C01 : * Reduced tolerance for running
accuracy of I/R
/C02 : * Extra reduced tolerance for running
accuracy
of I/R : less than C01
/C03 : * Reduced tolerance for running
accuracy of O/R
/C04 : * Extra reduced tolerance for running
accuracy
of O/R : less than C03
/C05 : * C01 + C03
/C06 : * C02 + C03
/C07 : * C01 + C04
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 49 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
/C10 : * Reduced tolerance for bore & OD.

In case of tapered bore, refers to
only OD.
/C20 : * Bore diameter tolerance less than
C10
/C30 : * Reduced bore diameter tolerance,
towards
standard minimum limit.
/C40 : * OD tolerance less than C10
/C50 : * Reduced OD tolerance, towards
standard minimum limit.
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Slide 50 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
/C60 : * C20 + C50

/C70 : * C20 + C40
/C80 : * Reduced height
tolerance
for thrust bearings
/C15 : * C10 + C05
/C18 : * C10 + C08
/C78 : * C70 + C08
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 51 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
/DB
/DF
/DT
/HA
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Slide 52 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
: * Two single row DGBB/ACBB/TRB, paired

for mounting in back-to-back arrangement.
for mounting in face-to-face arrangement.
for mounting in tandem
: * Case hardened bearing or bearing components.
For closer identification, it is followed by one of
following numbers : 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7 e.g.,
1 Both rings
2 Outer ring
5 Rolling elements etc.

Performance
/HT
: * Bearing supplied with High Temperatu

( upto +1300 C) grease
/LHT : * Bearing supplied with Low as well as H
Temperature ( -40 to +1400 C) greas
/LT : * Bearing supplied with Low Temperatur
( upto -500 C) grease
/MT : * Bearing supplied with Medium Temper
( -30 to +1100 C) grease
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 53 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
SKF Greases for sealed DGBB

Standard greases
Technical
Special greases
specification
s
LT10
MT47
MT33
GJN
HT22
LT20
GWB
LHT23
Thickener
Lithiu
soap
m
Lithium
soap
Lithium
soap
Polyure
soap
a
Lithium
comple
x
soap
Lithium
soap
Polyure
soap
a
Lithium
soap
Base oil type
Dieste
r oil
Mineral
oil
Mineral
oil
Mineral
oil
Mineral
oil
Diester
oil
Ester
oil
Ester
oil
NLGI
consistency
class
2-3
Operating
temperature,
C
-50 to
+90
-30 to
+110
-30 to
+120
-30 to
+150
-20 to
+140
-55 to
+110
-40 to
+160
-50 to
+140
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Slide 54 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Grease filling degree

grease quantity inside the bearing
% of the internal free volume of the bearing, or
equal to the unswept volume.
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Slide 55 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Main grease filling degrees

vary from 10 to 100 % of the free volume
identified by a digit from 1 to 9
Normal : 25 - 35 %
Special :
10 - 15 % (10 - 20 % when d<10 mm)
code 1
45 - 60 %
code 7
70 - 100 %
code 9
U fill (related to unswept volume)
code 5
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 56 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
SKF Greases for sealed DGBB

no grease suffix
standard grease
standard grease filling degree
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Slide 57 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
/P4
/P4A
/P5
/P6
/P43
/P52
/P62
/PA9
: * Dimensional and running accuracy to ISO

tolerance class 4.
: * Dimensional accuracy to ISO tolerance cl
and and running accuracy to AFBMA c
tolerance class 5 ( More accurate than
tolerance class 6.
: * P4 + C3
: * P5 + C2
: * P6 + C2
: * Dimensional and running accuracy to AFB
class 9.
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Slide 58 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Precision class
Precision
class
Precision
class
Precision
class ABEC
Precision
class SKF
P0
Normal
P0
P6
P6
P6
P5
P5
P5
P4
SP / P4A
P4
P2
UP / PA9A
P2
ISO
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Slide 59 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
RHP / NSK
Precision class
How much is a ?
Precision
bearing
Normal
Standard
0/-15 m
P6
0/-12 m
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Slide 60 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
High precision
bearing
P6
SP
P4A
UP
0/-9 m
0/-7 m
1
PA9A
PA9B
0/-2,5 m
Tolerance
classes
A
human
hair
0,06 mm

Performance
/SP
/S0
/S1
/S2
/S3
/S4
: * Special Precision, dimensional accuracy ap

corresponding to P5 and running accuracy
approx. to P4
: * Bearing ring dimensionally stabilized to op
temperatures upto + 1500C
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Slide 61 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
/UP
: * Ultra Precision, dimensional accuracy app

corresponding to P4 and running accuracy
better than P4
/W20 : * Three lubrication holes in outer ring
/W33 : * Lubricating groove and three lubrication h
in outer ring
/Vxxxx: * V plus a second letter followed by a thre
number denoting variants not covered b
logical supplementary designations.
VA 201
: Bearings for Kiln Trucks
VA 301
: Bearings for Traction Motors
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 62 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
V number specifications :
VA :
Application oriented varients
VB :
Boundary dimension deviations
VC :
Material and/or heat treatment , mainly
hardening
VE :
External and also some internal deviations
VF :
Other variants referred to before hard
machining
VG:
Cage variants (other than covered under
VR )
VH:
Heat treatment after hardening
VJ:
Matched bearing sets
(single bearings prepared for pairing)
VK:
Marking & packaging.
VL:
Special surface or surface treatment
mechanical, chemical , etc.
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Slide 63 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
V number specifications :
VM :
Assembling prescriptions
VP :
Sealed , shielded
VQ :
Quality , dimensions , accuracy , vibration,
torque test
VR :
Final inspection. Requiring certificates, safety
acts etc.
VS :
Clearance and preload
VT:
Lubrication
VU:
Other variants referred to grinding and
assembling
VW:
Manufacturing stages on bearing parts
VX:
Bearing parts not referred to in bearing
designations
VZ:
Variants on products other than bearings ,
parts
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 64 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
Where two suffixes follow one another, the

first
ending with a figure and the second
starting with
one, a stroke is to be used
e.g: 6310 / C4 / 630251
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 65 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
Where a suffix for a divided clearance range

is followed by a suffix for type of grease, a
stroke is to be used
e.g : 6205-2Z/C2L/HT51 (C2L +
HT51)
but : 6205-2Z/C2 LHT51 (C2 + LHT51)
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 66 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

Performance
The sequence of category 4 suffixes is
as follows :
1.
2.
running
Materials , heat treatment

Precision , clearance , quiet
3.
Bearing sets , paired bearings
4.
Stabilization
5.
Lubrication
6.
Other variants
16-04-17 SKF
Slide 67 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
The sequence of writing the
designations:
Prefix if any
Basic designation
Supplementary designation of category 1
Stroke
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Slide 68 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Other Designations
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Slide 69 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
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Slide 69 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]
Date Codes
The Year Letter to be marked on a bearing or a bearing accessory shall
comprise a single letter in accordance with the table below
Letter
Year
Year
Year
Year
Letter
Year
Year
Year
Year
A
B
C
1910
1911
1912
1934
1935
1936
1958
1959
1960
1981
1982
1983
N
O
P
1922
1923
1924
1946
1947
1948
1970
1971
1972
1993
1994
1995
D
E
F
1913
1914
1915
1937
1938
1939
1961
1962
1963
1984
1985
1986
R
S
T
1925
1926
1927
1949
1950
1951
1973
1974
1975
1996
1997
1998
G
E
J
1916
1917
1918
1940
1941
1942
1964
1965
1966
1987
1988
1989
U
V
W
1928
1929
1930
1952
1953
1954
1976
1977
1999
2000
K
L
M
1919
1920
1921
1943
1944
1945
1967
1968
1969
1990
1991
1992
X
Y
Z
1931
1932
1933
1955
1956
1957
1978
1979
1980
2001
2002
2003
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Slide 70 [Code]
SKF [Organisation]

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SKF Bearing

2005-03-24 SKF Slide 1

For Metric Size

For Inch Size

Metric Designation System

Metric Designation System

Diameter and Width Series

Diameter and Width Series

Cylindrical Roller Bearings

Inch Designation System

Standard Inch Size Bearing Types

Inch Size TRB

Inch taper roller

Inch Designation System

Supplementary designation consists

Prefixes of Metric Size Bearings:

Used to identify components of a beari

Suffixes of Metric Size Bearings:

Suffixes of Metric Size Bearings:

Category 1 : Modified Internal

Suffix Category 1: Modified Internal

C and combinations thereof

Suffix Category 1: Modified Internal

A : * Transitional Designation / changed later

Suffix Category 1: Modified Internal

* Contact Angle 150 in SRACBB

AC :* Contact Angle 250 in SRACBB

:* DRACBB with two part Inner Ring and

Suffix Category 1: Modified Internal

* Larger ball or Roller diameter

CA : * SRB with loose guide ring but two integral

CAC: * SRB of CA design but with improved roller

Suffix Category 1: Modified Internal

* ACBB for universal mounting with axial

: * ACBB for universal mounting with axial

* Single Row CRB with a greater number of

Suffix Category 1: Modified Internal

: * ACBB for universal mounting with light

: * ACBB for universal mounting with axial

: * ACBB for universal mounting with axial

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

Tapered Bore ( Taper 1 : 12 )

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

: * SRB with two part outer ring

PR : * SRB with two part outer ring, with calibr

: * Integral flange on outer ring outer diam

: * One or more of bearing external dimens

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

: * Contact seal of synthetic rubber with or

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

-RS2 : * Contact seal of fluoro rubber (FPM) with

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

-RSL : * Low friction contact seal of acrylonitrile

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

Designation : ICOS D1Bxx-TN9

Suffix Category 2: Modified External

Suffix Category 3: Modified Cage Design

Suffix Category 3: Modified Cage Design

: * Machined Steel or SG Iron cage

Suffix Category 3: Modified Cage Design