table 

1 - Tolerance grades for bearing seats 1) ~ ×

Application requirements Shaft seat Housing seat

Dimensional  Geometrical tolerance grades Dimensional  Geometrical tolerance grades

tolerance tolerance
grade Radial run-out Axial run-out grade Radial run-out Axial run-out

t1 t2 t1 t2

Bearing to Normal tolerances IT6 IT5/2 IT5 IT7 IT6/2 IT6

(moderate speed and running accuracy)

Bearing to P6 tolerances IT5 IT4/2 IT4 IT6 IT5/2 IT5

(higher speeds or running accuracy)

Bearing to P5 tolerances IT4 IT3/2 IT3 IT5 IT4/2 IT4

(high speeds and running accuracy)

1) For very high-speed and high-precision applications, use SKF super-precision bearings and reduced IT tolerances ( Super-precision bearings).