Bahauddin Zakariya University College of Textile

Engineering, Multan

ASSIGNED REPORT

Course Title and Code:

Computer application and engineering
Student Name: Roll. no. :
Zeshan Abdullah 16-TE-13
Course Instructor: Submission Date:
Sir Mirza zohaib 2-07-2019

For the degree of

B.Sc. Textile Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Technology, BZU Multan

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www.bzu.edu.pk
 Bearing Nomenclature
A Bearing number contains many hidden information about the bearing in itself. The bearing no (pattern
number) provide us enough details about the bearing silently. In this post, we will discuss about How to Identify
Bearings by Bearing Number.
Let us take an example to understand the bearing nomenclature more easily. Suppose, we have a bearing whose
patt no is 6305ZZ. Let us divide it in sub components. Here ‘6‘indicate bearing type. There are few companies
which use their separate identifying nomenclature. However, most of them follow a common standard for
bearing nomenclature.

Bearing Number Nomenclature

Types of Bearings and Their Code in Bearing Number:
 Types of Bearings and their Codes
Thus, we can easily identify now that in case of bearing 6305ZZ, the first digit ‘6‘means the bearing type is ‘Single
row deep groove ball bearing. In case of Inch bearings, the bearing’s first digit will be ‘R’. After ‘R’, the size of the
bearing will be given in 1/16th of an inch. To understand it better, let’s take an example of Inch bearing.
Suppose, we have R4-3RS bearing. Here, R4 means, it is an inch bearing whose bore size is 4/16th or you can say
1/4th of an inch.
Bearing Series and Their Code in Bearing Number:
The second digit of a bearing patter number indicates the bearing series. Series of a bearing denotes the
toughness of the bearing. They are:

Series (Toughness) of Bearing

Thus, we can identify now that in case of bearing 6305ZZ, the second digit ‘3‘means the bearing is of medium
toughness.
Bore size of Bearing:
The third and fourth digit of bearing patter number indicates the bore size of bearing. It is the inner diameter of
the bearing and measured in millimeters. In general, the bore size is equal to five times the third and fourth digit
of bearing’s patter number. However, from ‘0’ to ‘3’, this formula does not imply. The bore size indicated by ‘0’
to ‘3’ are:

Bore size of bearing

Note: In case there is no fourth digit, then the 3rd digit indicates the bore size in mm. For example: in case of
bearing 636, the bore size of the bearing will be 6mm. Thus, we can identify now that in case of bearing 6305ZZ,
the third and fourth digit ‘05’ means the bearing’s bore size is 25 mm.
Shielding/Sealing/Specialty of Bearing in Bearing Number:
The last letters of the bearing indicates the availability/unavailability/type of shielding or sealing and other
specialty in the bearing. The various types of indications are: