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Bearing basics
Shaft and housing tolerances
Selection of bearing

Friction The fit is determined by the ISO tolerances for shafts and housings (ISO 286) in conjunction with the tolerances Δdmp for the bore
and ΔDmp for the outside diameter of the bearings (DIN 620).
Speeds
Tolerance zones
Lubrication
The ISO tolerances are defined in the form of tolerance zones. They are determined by their position relative to the zero line (=
tolerance position) and their size (= tolerance grade, see ISO 286). The tolerance position is indicated by letters (upper case for
Bearing data
housings, lower case for shafts). For a schematic representation of the most common rolling bearing fits.

Design of bearing
arrangements

Fitting and dismantling

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Fits for rolling bearings

(1)Zero line

(2)Nominal diameter

(3)Medias/00016412_mei_in_0k_0k.gif Loose fit

(4)Transition fit

(5)Tight fit

(6)Shaft diameter

(7)Housing bore

ΔDmp = tolerance for bearing outside diameter

Δdmp = tolerance for bearing bore

Reference to tables of shaft and housing tolerances

The tables as below contain recommendations for the selection of shaft and housing tolerances that are valid for normal fitting and
operating conditions.
Deviations are possible if particular requirements apply, for example in relation to running accuracy, smooth running or operating
temperature. Increased running accuracies thus require closer tolerances such as tolerance grade 5 instead of 6. If the inner ring is
warmer than the shaft during operation, the seating may loosen to an impermissible extent. A tighter fit must then be selected, for
example m6 instead of k6.

In such cases, the question of fits can only be resolved by a compromise. The individual requirements must be weighed against each
other and those fulfilled that give the best overall solution.

Shaft tolerances for radial bearings with cylindrical bore

Condition of rotation Bearing type Shaft Displacement facility
Tolerance
diameter
Load zone
mm

Point load on inner ring Ball bearings, All sizes Inner ring easily displaced g6 (g5)
roller bearings
Inner ring not easily displaced, angular contact ball h6 (j6)
bearings and tapered roller bearings with adjusted inner
ring

Needle roller All sizes Non-locating bearing h6 (g6)1) 

bearings

Circum‑ ferential load Ball bearings up to 50 Normal loads2)  j6 (j5)

on inner ring or indeter-

minate load direction 50 to 100 Low loads3)  j6 (j5)

Normal and high loads4)  k6 (k5)

100 to 200 Low loads2)  k6 (m6)

Normal and high loads5)  m6 (m5)

over 200 Low loads m6 (m5)

Normal and high loads n6 (n5)

Roller up to 60 Low loads j6 (j5)

bearings
Normal and high loads k6 (k5)

60 to 200 Low loads k6 (k5)

Normal loads m6 (m5)

High loads n6 (n5)

200 to 500 Normal loads m6 (n6)

High loads, shocks p6

over 500 Normal loads n6 (p6)

High loads p6

Needle roller up to 50 Low loads k6

bearings
Normal and high loads m6

50 to 120 Low loads m6

Normal and high loads n6

120 to 250 Low loads n6

Normal and high loads p6

250 to 400 Low loads p6

Normal and high loads r6

400 to 500 Low loads r6

Normal and high loads s6

over 500 Low loads r6

Normal and high loads s6

1. For easier fitting.

2. C/P ＞ 10

3. C/P ＞ 12

4. C/P ＜ 12

5. C/P ＜ 10

Shaft tolerances for axial bearings

Load Bearing type Shaft Operating conditions Tolerance
diameter zone

Axial load Axial deep groove ball bearings All sizes - j6

Axial deep groove ball bearings, double - k6

direction

Axial cylindrical roller bearings with shaft - h6 (j6)

locating washer

Axial cylindrical roller and cage assemblies - h8

Combined Axial spherical roller bearings All sizes Point load on shaft locating washer j6
load
up Circumferential load on shaft j6 (k6)
to 200 mm locating washer

over 200 mm k6 (m6)

Housing tolerances radial bearings

Condition of rotation Displacement facility Load Operating conditions Tolerance
zone

Point load on outer ring Outer ring easily displaced, housing unsplit The tolerance grade is H7 (H6)1)
determined by the running
Outer ring easily displaced, housing split accuracy required H8 (H7)

Outer ring not easily displaced, housing unsplit High running accuracy required H6 (J6)

Outer ring not easily displaced, angular contact Normal running accuracy H7 (J7)
ball bearings and tapered roller bearings with
adjusted outer ring Housing split

Outer ring easily displaced Heat input via shaft G72) 

Circum‑ ferential load on Low loads, outer ring cannot be displaced For high running accuracy K7 (K6)
outer ring or indeter- requirements: K6, M6, N6 and P6
minate load direction Normal loads, shocks, outer ring cannot be M7 (M6)
displaced

High loads, shocks (C/P ＜ 6), outer ring cannot be N7 (N6)

displaced

High loads, severe shocks, thin-walled housing, P7 (P6)

outer ring cannot be displaced

1, G7 for housings made from flake graphite cast iron GG, if bearing outside diameter D ＞ 250 mm and temperature difference
between outer ring and housing ＞ 10 K.

2, F7 for housings made from flake graphite cast iron GG, if bearing outside diameter D ＞ 250 mm and temperature difference
between outer ring and housing ＞ 10 K.

Housing tolerances for axial bearings

Load Bearing type Operating conditions Tolerance
zone

Axial load Axial deep groove ball bearings Normal running accuracy E8

High running accuracy H6

Axial cylindrical roller bearings with - H7 (K7)

housing locating washer

Axial cylindrical roller and cage - H10

assemblies

Axial spherical roller bearings Normal loads High loads E8

G7

Combined loads Point load on housing Axial spherical roller bearings - H7

locating washer

Combined loads Circumferential load on Axial spherical roller bearings - K7

housing locating washer

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