Gregory Bender

Ball bearing cross-references

Basic bearing cross-reference information.

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Glossary

Interchange - Single Row Deep Groove Ball Bearings

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  Description NSK SKF Torr / Faf FAG MRC
P/N Inch Rxx Rxx Sxx Rxx Rxx
Extra small 6xx 6xx 3x 6xx 3x
Extra light 60xx 60xx 91xxK 60xx 1xxK
Light 62xx 62xx 2xx 62xx 2xxS
Medium 63xx 63xx 3xx 63xx 3xxS
Extra thin section 68xx 618xx -- 618xx --
Very thin section 69xx 619xx 93xxK 619xx --
Thin section 16xxx 16xxx -- 16xxx --
Maximum capacity, light BL2xx 2xx 2xxW 2xx 2xxM
Maximum capacity, medium BL3xx 3xx 3xxW 3xx 3xxM
Suffix Two seals (contact) DDU 2RS PP 2RSR ZZ
One seal (contact) DU RS P RSR Z
Two shields ZZ 2Z DD 2ZR FF
One shield Z Z D ZR F
Snap ring NR NR G NR G
Steel cage BLANK J BLANK BLANK BLANK
Brass Cage M M MBR M BRZ
Heat stabilized 200C X28 S1 -- S1 --
Tight clearance C2 C2 H C2 Tight
Normal clearance BLANK BLANK R BLANK Normal
Loose clearance C3 EM(C3) P C3 Loose
Extra loose clearance C4 C4 J C4 Extra Loose
Electric motor grade E QE6 -- -- --

Interchange - Double Row Ball Bearings

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  Description NSK SKF Torr / Faf MRC
P/N Self-aligning, extra narrow 12xx 12xx -- --
Self-aligning, narrow 133xx 13xx -- --
Self-aligning, wide 22xx 22xx -- --
Self-aligning, extra wide 23xx 23xx -- --
Double row, maximum compliment, light 32xx 52xxE 52xxW 52xxM (K)
Double row, max. compliment, medium 33xx 53xxE 53xxW 53xxM (K)
Double row, conrad, light 52xx 52xxA 52xxK 52xxC(SBK)
Double row, conrad, medium 53xx 53xxA 53xxK 53xxC (SB)
Suffix Two seals 2RS 2RS1 -- --
Two shields ZZ 2Z -- FF
Snap ring NR NR G G
polyamide cage TNG TN9 pRB --
Steel cage J BLANK BLANK BLANK
Tapered bore K K -- --
Extra capacity E E -- --
Tight clearance C2 C2 H C2
Normal clearance BLANK BLANK R BLANK
Loose clearance C3 C3 p C3
Extra loose clearance C4 C4 J C4

Interchange - Angular Contact (ABEC 1 & 3) Ball Bearings

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  Description NSK SKF Torr / Faf FAG MRC
P/N Light 72xx 72xx 72xx 72xx 72xx
Medium 73xx 73xx 73xx 73xx 73xx
Heavy 74xx 74xx 74xx 74xx 74xx
Suffix 40 deg. contact B B WN B pJ
30 deg. contact A -- -- -- BLANK
25 deg. contact A5 ACD -- E --
15 deg. contact C CD -- C R
Machined brass cage M M MBR Mp BRZ
pressed brass cage Y Y BLANK Yp --
polyamide cage TY p pRC TVp BKE
Steel cage W J -- Jp BLANK
Flush ground faces G G BLANK UO,UA DU
petrochemical BMpC BECBM -- -- pumppac*