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Bearing Fits
Bearings are usually fitted with an interference fit on one race and a sliding fit on the other. Normally, if
the load direction is stationary relative to the housing then the sliding fit is between the outer race and
the housing. If the load is rotating with the shaft then the sliding fit is between the shaft and the inner
race. In other words the load direction should be stationary relative to the sliding race. This is to reduce
creep and subsequent wear of the sliding race. Cylindrical roller bearings often use a transitional fit
instead of a sliding fit when axial movement of the race is not required.
The table gives fits used between bearings and their housings.
Shaft and Housing Fits for Bearings
(for steel and cast iron shafts and housings)
Shaft fits
Shaft dia. shaft rotati ng shaft stati onary
mm relative to load relative to load
from to normal load hiqh load
3 55 j5 k5 q6
55 160 k5 m5 q6
160 500 m5 n5 q6
Housing fits
Housi ng di a.
housi ng stati onary housing rotating
mm relative to load relative to load
from to normal fit free sli di ng fit normal load high load
10 32 J6 H7
32 125 J6 H7
125 480 J6 G7
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Rolling Element Bearing Assemblies
load direction = Constant direction or rotating
rotation = shaft or housing rotating
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load type = roller bearing supports heavier radial load; ball bearing supports axial and radial load
LH bearing = ball locates shaft in both directions
RH bearing = roller accommodates axial thermal expansions
seating = the inner and outer rings may be made interference fits to suit any combination of load and
rotation
o Arranged Taper Roller Bearings
load direction = constant direction
rotation = shaft or housing rotating
load type = radial and axial capacity
RH bearing = bearings in 0 arrangement for wider bearing spread
LH bearing = adjusted against RH bearing on inner ring to required preload
seating = Push fit on shaft to allow for correct adjustment
X Tapers and One Roller
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Rolling Element Bearing Assemblies
load direction = Constant direction or rotating
rotation = shaft or housing rotating
load type = heavy radial loads and some axial load
LH bearing = locates axially in one direction with sufficient clearance to avoid preload
RH bearing = locates axially in one direction with sufficient clearance to avoid preload
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seating = the inner and outer rings may be made interference fits to suit any combination of load and
rotation
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BEARING FIT TOLERANCE CHART
Shaft Fits (kS) Below Go To Housing Fits (H6l
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Shaft Fits (kS)
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BASIC
NOM. SHAFT ROTATING DIAMETER
NUMBER
BORE MAXIMUM MINIMIM
(mm) (inches) (inches)
03 17 0.6697
II
0.6693
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04 20 0.7878
II
0.7875
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05 25 0.9847
II
0.9844
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06 30 1.1815
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1.1812
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07 35 1.3785 1.3781
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08 40 1.5753 1.5749
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09 45 1.7722 1.7718
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10 50 1.9690 1.9686
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11 55 2.1660 2.1655
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60 2.3628 2.3623
13
II
65 2.5597 2.5592
14
II
70 2.7565 2.7560
15
II
75 2.9534 2.9529
16
II
80 3.1502
II
3.1497
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17
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85 3.3472
II
3.3466
18 90 3.5440
II
3.5434
19 95 3.7409
II
3.7403
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20 100 3.9377
II
3.9371
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21 105 4.1346
II
4.1340
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22 110 4.3314
II
4.3308
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NOM.
OD
NUMBER
(mm)
03
II
40
04
II
47
05
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52
06 62
07 72
08 80
09 85
10 90
11
II
100
12
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110
13 120
14 125
15 130
16 140
17 150
18 160
19 170
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21 190
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22 200
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HOUSING FITS (H6)
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STATIONARY HOUSING BORE NOM. STATIONARY HOUSING BORE
MIN. (in.) MAX. (in.) OD MIN. (in.)
200 Series (mm) 300 Series
1.5748
II
1.5754
II
47 1.8504
1.8504
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1.8510
II
52 2.0472
2.0472 2.0479
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62 2.4409
2.4409 2.4416 72 2.8346
2.8346 2.8353 80 3.1496
3.1496 3.1503 90 3.5433
3.3465 3.3474 100 3.9370
3.5433 3.5442 110
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3.9370 3.9379 120
II
4.7244
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4.3307
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4.3316 130
II
5.1181
4.7244 4.7253 140
II
5.5118
4.9213 4.9223 150
II
5.9055
5.1181 5.1191 160
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6.2992
5.5118 5.5128 170 6.6929
5.9055 5.9065 180 7.0866
6.2992 6.3002
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190 7.4803
6.6929 6.6939
II
200 7.8740
7.0866 7.0876
II
215 8.4646
7.4803 7.4814
II
225 8.8583
7.8740 7.8751
II
240
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MAX. (in.)
1.8510
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2.0479
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2.4416
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2.8353
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3.1503
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3.5442
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3.9379
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4.3316
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4.7253
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5.1191
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5.5128
5.9065
6.3002
6.6939
7.0876
7.4814
7.8751
8.4657
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8.8594
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9.4499
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Rolling Element Bearing Assemblies
load direction = constant direction
rotation = shaft rotating
load type = heavy radial and axial loads
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LH bearing = X arranged taper roller bearings locate shaft and ground spacers determine clearance
RH bearing = NUP bearing requires no axial location in housing
seating = R H bearing sliding fit in housing
Two Ball Bearings
Nut
Source: RHP Bearings
load direction = constant direction
rotation = shaft rotating
load type = radial and axial capacity
LH bearing = clamped axially on both inner and outer races
RH bearing = clamped axially on inner race only
seating = R H bearing sliding fit in housing to allow for correct axial positioning of the outer rings
without preload
Two NJ Roller Bearings
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Rolling Element Bearing Assemblies
Rolling Element Bearing Assemblies
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One Ball. One Roller Bearing
0 AnangW Roller
X Tapers and One Ro]]er Bearing
Two Ball BeaIings
Two NJ Roller Bearings
Angular Contact Bearings (face to face)
Source: RHP Sea ngs
load direction = constant direction
rotation = shaft rotating
load type = moderate radial and axial loads
LH bearing = locates shaft in one direction
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RH bearing = locates axially in one direction. Adjusted on outer ring to obtain a suitable running
clearance.
seating = Interference shaft fits. The housings must be a free sliding fit to allow for conect axial
adjustment.
One Ball, One Roller Bearing
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