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How to Read & identify Bearing Number

How to Read & identify Bearing Number?

Bearing is a material which is used to rotate the equipment in liner

movement. Bearing is used to reduce the stress and friction of the
machine.

There are many types of bearing in the market some of the most used
bearings are ball bearing, roller bearing, cylindrical roller bearing,
tapered roller bearings, thrust bearing etc….

Each bearing contains its own dimensions identification… in this

tutorial, we are going to see how to identify the bearing number 6206
ZZ 2RS & 6205 ZZ 2RS..

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identify Bearing Number

First digit identification of bearing:

The first Number 6 says about the type of bearing, here 6 means it is
ball bearing suppose incase if it is 1 means that’s deep grooved ball
bearings, 2 means cylindrical roller bearing, 3 means thrust bearings
etc here the list of tables for your reference.

1 Self aligning Ball Bearing

2 Spherical ball bearing

3 Double row Angular contact Ball Bearing

4 Double row ball bearing

5 Thrust ball bearing

6 Single row deep groove ball bearing

7 Single row angular contact

8 Felt Seal Bearing

32/T Tappered roller bearing

R Inch bearing

N Cylinderical roller bearing

NN Double row roller bearing

NA Needle roller bearing

BK Needle roller bearing with closed end

HK Needle roller bearing with open end

C CARB toroidal roller bearing

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K Needle roller bearing and cast thrust assembly

QJ Four Point contact ball bearing

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Second digit identification of bearing:

The second digit says about the toughness of the bearing, here 2
mentions that the bearing can be used for light duty applications.

Extra Light

1 Extra light thrust

2 Light

3 Medium

4 Heavy

5 Extra thin section

6 Very thin section

The third and fourth digit identification of bearing:

The third and fourth digit tells about the inner diameter of the bearing.
i.e here 06 mentions the bearing inner diameter is 30mm and 05
mentions the inner diameter is 25mm such that.

*00 10 mm

*01 12 mm

*02 15 mm

*03 17 mm

*04 20 mm (4 x 5 mm)

*05 25 mm (5 x 5 mm)

*06 30 mm (6 x 5 mm)

above above => multiplication of 5mm

* 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

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The bearings last Letter identification:

Last digit says about the type of enclose used.

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Z single side shieled

ZZ double side both side shielded

RS one side rubber sealed

2RS double side rubber sealed

V one side non contact seal

VV both side non contact seals

DDU both side contact seals

NR snap ring and groove

M brass case

C3 the clearance factor

Video Explanation of identify Bearing Number:

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