Engineearing Infomation
Engineearing Infomation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
                     ENGINEERING INFORMATION
                      SHAFT AND HOUSING FITS
                      LUBRICATION
                      LIFE AND LOAD RATINGS
                      RADIAL CLEARANCE CHART
SHAFT AND HOUSING FITS FOR METRIC RADIAL BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
                To select the proper fits, it is necessary to consider the                                For stationary shaft conditions and constant radial load
              type and extent of the load, bearing type, and certain                                      direction, the inner ring may be moderately loose on the
              other design and performance requirements.                                                  shaft.
                 The required shaft and housing fits are indicated in                                        Note that for pure thrust (axial) loading, heavy inter-
              Tables 1 and 3. The terms “Light”, “Normal” and “Heavy”                                     ference fits are not necessary as a moderately loose to
              loads refer to radial loads that are generally within the                                   tight shaft fit only is needed.
              following limits (C being the Basic Dynamic Load Rating
                                                                                                             Table 2 shows how the tolerance ranges of the various
              computed in accordance with ABMA-ANSI Standards).
                                                                                                          classifications deviate from the basic bore diameters.
                    Radial                    Ball                         Roller
                                                                                                             Housing Fits. Table 3 indicates the initial approach to
                    Load                     Bearings                     Bearings
                                                                                                          housing fit selection. Note that the use of clearance or
                    Light                   up to 0.07C                 up to 0.08C                       interference fits is mainly dependent upon which bearing
                    Normal                  from 0.07C                  from 0.08C                        ring rotates in relation to the radial load. For indetermi-
                                               to 0.15C                    to 0.18C                       nate or varying load directions, avoid clearance fits.
                    Heavy                    over 0.15C                  over 0.18C                       Clearance fits are preferred in axially split housings to
                                                                                                          avoid distorting bearing outer rings. The extent of the
                Shaft Fits. Table 1 indicates the initial approach to
                                                                                                          radial load also influences the choice of fit.
              shaft fit selection. Note that for most normal applications
              where the shaft rotates and the radial load direction is                                      Table 4 shows how the tolerance ranges of the various
              constant, an interference fit should be used. Also, the                                     classifications deviate from the basic outside diameters.
              heavier the load, the greater is the required interference.
                                   d                                                                     TOLERANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
                      inch                    mm                     g6       h6        h5          j5     j6      k5       k6            m5        m6      n6       p6       r6
          Over        Incl.       Dev.   Over Incl.       Dev.
          0.1181                       0    3                 0     -.0002        0         0   +.0001    +.0002   +.0002               +.0004
                    0.2362        -.0003         6        -.008     -.0005   -.0003    -.0002   -.0001    -.0001        0               +.0002
          0.2362                       0      6               0     -.0002        0         0   +.0002    +.0003   +.0003               +.0005
                    0.3937        -.0003             10   -.008     -.0006   -.0004    -.0002   -.0001    -.0001        0               +.0002
          0.3937                       0     10               0     -.0002        0         0   +.0002    +.0003   +.0004               +.0006
                    0.7087        -.0003             18   -.008     -.0007   -.0004    -.0003   -.0001    -.0001        0               +.0003
          0.7087                       0     18               0     -.0003        0             +.0002    +.0004   +.0004               +.0007
                    1.1811        -.0004             30   -.010     -.0008   -.0005             -.0002    -.0002   +.0001               +.0003
          1.1811                       0     30               0     -.0004        0             +.0002    +.0004   +.0005     +.0007    +.0008   +.0010
                    1.9685        -.0045            50    -.014     -.0010   -.0006             -.0002    -.0002   +.0001     +.0001    +.0004   +.0004
          1.9685                       0     50               0     -.0004        0             +.0002    +.0005   +.0006     +.0008    +.0009   +.0012   +.0015
                    3.1496        -.0006            80    -.015     -.0011   -.0007             -.0003    -.0003   +.0001     +.0001    +.0004   +.0004   +.0008
          3.1496                       0     80               0     -.0005        0             +.0002    +.0005   +.0007     +.0010    +.0011   +.0014   +.0018   +.0023
                    4.7244        -.0008            120   -.020     -.0013   -.0009             -.0004    -.0004   +.0001     +.0001    +.0005   +.0005   +.0009   +.0015
          4.7244                       0    120               0     -.0006        0             +.0003    +.0006   +.0008     +.0011    +.0013   +.0016   +.0020   +.0027   +.0035
                    7.0866        -.0010            180   -.025     -.0015   -.0010             -.0004    -.0004   +.0001     +.0001    +.0006   +.0006   +.0011   +.0017   +.0026
                      b                                                                              TOLERANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
           inch                     mm              F7      G7        H8       H7         H6         J6      J7      K6        K7        M6       M7       N6       N7       P6       P7
 Over      Incl.    Dev.      Over Incl.   Dev.
.3937 0 10 +0 +.0006 +.0002 0 0 0 -.0002 -.0003 -.0004 -.0005 -.0006 -.0007 -.0008 -.0009 -.0010 -.0011
.7087 -.0003 18 -.008 +.0013 +.0009 +.0011 +.0007 +.0004 +.0002 +.0004 +.0001 +.0002 -.0002 0 -.0004 -.0002 -.0006 -.0004
.7087 0 18 +0 +.0008 +.0003 0 0 0 -.0002 -.0004 -.0004 -.0006 -.0007 -.0008 -.0009 -.0011 -.0012 -.0014
1.1811 -.0035 30 -.009 +.0016 +.0011 +.0013 +.0008 +.0005 +.0003 +.0005 +.0001 +.0002 -.0002 0 -.0004 -.0003 -.0007 -.0006
1.1811 0 30 +0 +.0010 +.0004 0 0 0 -.0002 -.0004 -.0005 -.0007 -.0008 -.0010 -.0011 -.0013 -.0015 -.0017
1.9685 -.0045 50 -.011 +.0020 +.0013 +.0015 +.0010 +.0006 +.0004 +.0006 +.0001 +.0003 -.0002 0 -.0005 -.0003 -.0008 -.0007
1.9685 0 50 +0 +.0012 +.0004 0 0 0 -.0002 -.0005 -.0006 -.0008 -.0009 -.0012 -.0013 -.0015 -.0018 -.0020
3.1496 -.0005 80 -.013 +.0024 +.0016 +.0018 +.0012 +.0007 +.0005 +.0007 +.0002 +.0004 -.0002 0 -.0006 -.0004 -.0010 -.0008
3.1496 0 80 +0 +.0014 +.0005 0 0 0 -.0002 -.0005 -.0007 -.0010 -.0011 -.0014 -.0015 -.0018 -.0020 -.0023
4.7244 -.0006 120 -.015 +.0028 +.0019 +.0021 +.0014 +.0009 +.0006 +.0009 +.0002 +.0004 -.0002 0 -.0006 -.0004 -.0012 -.0009
4.7244 0 120 +0 +.0017 +.0006 0 0 0 -.0003 -.0006 -.0008 -.0011 -.0013 -.0016 -.0018 -.0020 -.0024 -.0027
5.9055 -.0007 150 -.018 +.0033 +.0021 +.0025 +.0016 +.0010 +.0007 +.0010 +.0002 +.0005 -.0003 0 -.0008 -.0005 -.0014 -.0011
5.9055 0 150 +0 +.0017 +.0006 0 0 0 -.0003 -.0006 -.0008 -.0011 -.0013 -.0016 -.0018 -.0020 -.0024 -.0027
7.0866 -.0010 180 -.025 +.0033 +.0021 +.0025 +.0016 +.0010 +.0007 +.0010 +.0002 +.0005 -.0003 0 -.0008 -.0005 -.0014 -.0011
7.0866 0 180 +0 +.0020 +.0006 0 0 0 -.0003 -.0006 -.0009 -.0013 -.0015 -.0018 -.0020 -.0024 -.0028 -.0031
9.8425 -.0012 250 -.030 +.0038 +.0024 +.0028 +.0018 +.0011 +.0009 +.0012 +.0002 +.0005 -.0003 0 -.0009 -.0006 -.0016 -.0013
9.8425 0 250 +0 +.0022 +.0007 0 0 0 -.0003 -.0006 -.0011 -.0014 -.0016 -.0020 -.0022 -.0026 -.0031 -.0035
12.4016 -.0014 315 -.035 +.0043 +.0027 +.0032 +.0020 +.0013 +.0010 +.0014 +.0002 +.0006 -.0004 0 -.0010 -.0006 -.0019 -.0014
                   Example:
                   Bearing No. 6203 (17mm x 40mm x 12mm). Application: Electric motor (shaft and bearing inner ring rotating).
                   Load 20 lbs. radial
                   Per catalog Page 7: Basic Dynamic Load Rating (c) = 2153 lbs.
                   Load = 20 lbs. = .009
                     c      2153 lbs.
                   Radial load is less than .07 of Dynamic Load rating (c); therefore, load is “light”.
                   Table 1: Inner ring rotating, light radial load, 17 mm inner diameter: Tolerance classification should be h5.
                   Table 2: 17mm inner diameter (.6693”) and h5 tolerance: Shaft diameter tolerance is +0”, –.0003”. Shaft diameter should be .6693” max., .6690” min.
                   Table 3: Outer ring stationary, light load, housing not split axially: Tolerance classification should be H6.
                   Table 4: 40mm outer diameter (1.5748”) and H6 tolerance: Housing bore diameter tolerance is +0”, +.0006”. Housing bore diameter should be 1.5754”
                   max., 1.5748” min.
            Exxon            MIL-G-3278            Diester               Lithium       -65° to 250°F    Excellent for low temperature
          Beacon 325                                                                                    applications.
             Mobil          MIL-G-81322D         Synthetic            Clay Bentonite   -65° to 350°F    Excellent for high and low
              28                                Hydrocarbon                                             temperature applications.
                                                                    Life in Hours:
     Even if a ball bearing is operated under ideal condi-
                                                                                                     3
  tions — where it has been properly mounted, lubricated,
  protected from foreign particles, and not subjected to                               L10 =   ( )
                                                                                                 C
                                                                                                __
                                                                                                 P
                                                                                                         16667
                                                                                                           N
  extreme temperature or speed — it will ultimately fail due
  to either material fatigue or wear. Fatigue failure results
  from the repeated stresses that are developed in the con-         Where:
  tact areas between the balls and raceways. Failure                 L10 = The rating life
  shows up as spalling of the load-carrying surfaces.                C = The basic dynamic capacity as shown in the
  Excessive wear occurs when operating conditions are                      catalog
  other than ideal. These conditions are generally those             P = The equivalent radial load on the bearing in
  which cause high friction and/or heat within the bearing.                pounds
                                                                     N = Speed in RPM
  PREDICTING BEARING LIFE                                           Consult the factory for other life factors.
     It is not possible to predict the exact fatigue life of an
  individual bearing. Instead, the designer of a system           EQUIVALENT RADIAL LOAD
  incorporating ball bearings must rely on the results of           Bearings often must carry a combination of radial and
  extensive research and testing done on the life of groups       thrust loads. The equations stated in the previous section
  of identical bearings operated under identical conditions.      are based solely on radially loaded bearings. Therefore,
  Tests show that lifetimes of such operated bearings vary        when radial and axial loads are present, an equivalent
  due to intricate differences between individual bearings.       radial load (P) must be calculated. The equivalent radial
  These lifetimes, however, follow definite statistical distri-   load is the greater of:
  butions. Load ratings, boundary dimensions, and toler-
                                                                      P    = XFr + YFa
  ances for ball bearings and cylindrical roller bearings are
                                                                      P    = Fr
  computed from ABMA and ISO standards.
                                                                    Where:
     Such statistical distributions can be represented by
  equations which relate predicted bearing life to factors            P    =  Equivalent radial load in pounds
  like the load it must bear, its operating speed, and the            Fr   =  Applied radial load in pounds
  bearing’s physical characteristics. It is up to the designer        Fa   =  Applied axial load in pounds
  to then determine which bearing is best for a particular            X    =  Radial load factor = 0.56
  application by use of these equations.                              Y    =  Axial load factor dependent on the magnitude
                                                                              of Fa/Co
     L10, or rating life, is the life most commonly used in
                                                                      Co   = Catalog static load rating in pounds (definition
  load calculations. It is the life in units of either hours or
                                                                             to follow:
  millions of revolutions that 90% of a group of apparently
  identical ball bearings will complete or exceed. Another                     Fa/Co                      Y
  accepted form is L50, or median life. It is the life which                   0.014                     2.30
  50% of a group of bearings will complete or exceed. L50                      0.028                     1.99
  is usually not more than five times L10.                                     0.056                     1.71
    Another important definition is that of the basic                          0.084                     1.55
  dynamic load rating “C”. For a radial ball bearing, the                      0.11                      1.45
  basic dynamic load rating is the constant radial load                        0.17                      1.31
  which a group of identical bearings with a stationary                        0.28                      1.15
  outer ring can theoretically endure for 500 hours at                         0.42                      1.04
  33-1/3 RPM (1,000,000 revolutions).                                          0.56                      1.00
                                                                   Po = .6 Fr + .5 F a = 217.5 lbs.
    Po = Equivalent static radial load in pounds
                                                                            or
    Fr   = Applied radial load in pounds
                                                                   Po = Fr = 300 lbs.
    Fa = Applied axial load in pounds
                                                                 Therefore Po = Co minimum = 300 lbs.
                                                                   Fa/Co = 75/300 = 0.25
Example 1:
                                                               Equivalent radial load
  Determine the L10 life hours of a 6203 ball bearing
                                                                   P    = XFr + YFa = .56 (300) + 1.19 (75) = 257.3 lbs.
operating at 800 RPM with a radial load of 250 lbs.
                                                                            or
  The Basic Dynamic capacity from the catalog is
C = 2153 lbs.                                                      P    = Fr = 300 lbs. Therefore P = 300 lbs.
                                                                                       3
    L10 = Unknown
    C    = 2153 lbs.
                                                                        L10 =    ( )(
                                                                                   C
                                                                                  __
                                                                                   P
                                                                                           16667
                                                                                           _____
                                                                                             N        )
                                                                                           or
    Fr   = P = 250 lbs.                                                                    1/3
                                                                                  L10N
    N    = 800 RPM
                                                                        C=    (  ______
                                                                                  16667    )     P
                                                                                           or
                           3
         L10 =   ( )( C
                     ___
                      P
                                   16667
                                   _____
                                     N     )                            C=   (    (3500)(650)
                                                                                 ___________
                                                                                                 )
                                                                                                     1/3
         L10 =   (    2153
                     _____
                       250     ) (         16667
                                           _____
                                            800    )             Answer: Co minimum = 300 lbs.
6 10 0 3 1 5 3 9 6 11 8 15
10 18 0 3.5 1 7 4.5 10 7 13 10 18
18 24 0 4 2 8 5 11 8 14 11 19
24 30 0.5 4.5 2 8 5 11 9 16 12 21
50 65 0.5 6 3 11 9 17 15 24 22 35
65 80 0.5 6 4 12 10 20 18 28 26 41
100 120 1 8 6 16 14 26 24 38 35 55
120 140 1 9 7 19 16 32 28 45 41 63
140 160 1 9 7 21 18 36 32 51 47 71
160 180 1 10 8 24 21 40 36 58 53 79
180 200 1 12 10 28 25 46 42 64 59 91
  For additional information concerning mounting procedures, lubrication, variable speeds and loads, safety or service factors, and other technical data
  necessary for proper bearing selection, contact our Engineering Department.