Frequency Compatibility

7. Re-Greasing Frequency 8. Grease Correction Factor by Application 9. Grease Compatibility

Bearing Lubrication
1 Select RPM 613 615 622 625 629 630 633 635 Quick Reference Guide
Equipment Service Correction Aluminum Complex C A C A I A A A
2 Select shaft diameter Conditions Factor (Cf) Barium Complex I C I C C C C C n Selection n Frequency
3 Frequency/Bearing Type—Hours
Calcium Stearate C C I C I C C C
Electric Motors-Horizontal, Clean, Dry, No Load 0.9-1.0 Calcium 12 Hydroxy C A C A A A A A n Quantity n Compatibility
4 Adjust for Application High Speed Spindles, and Vibration Calcium Complex C I I I C I I I
Adjusted Frequency = Value 3 x Correction Factor (Cf ) Machining Centers Calcium Sulfonate C C A C I C C C
Fans, Blowers-Horizontal, Clean, Dry, 0.7-0.8 Clay Non-Soap I I I I A I I I
c
10 000 Mixers-Sealed, Slight Vibration, Lithium Stearate C A I A I A A A
b 6 000 Split Case Pumps-Sealed Railway Slight Dust/Dirt Lithium 12 Hydroxy C A I A I A A A
20 000 d (mm)
4 000 Lithium Complex C C C C I C C C
a 15 000
3 000 Hammer Mills, Pulverizers, Cranes, High Humidity, 0.5-0.6 Polyurea, Conventional I I I I I I I I
20 000 10 000
15 000 7 500 2 000 Pulleys/Drum, Moderate Load Polyurea, Shear Stable C C C C I C C C
10 000 5 000
1 500 10 Agitators, Mixers-Horizontal and Vibration,
20 This chart is based on industrial accepted information on thickener mixing only. Additive
1 000
2 Electric Motors-Mining Light Dust/Dirt
3

40 compatibility may vary. Additional testing is suggested.

5 000 2 500 60
500 80
Electric Motors-Belt Drive Occasionally Wet, 0.3-0.4 Functions of a Lubricant:
Hours

3 000 1 500 C Compatible. Grease may be

10 0

300 Cooling Tower, Fin Fans, Moderate Load • Separation of Parts

12
0

2 000 1 000 installed directly.

16

200 Paper Machine-Dryers, and Vibration, • Reduction of Heat

0

1 500
200

750 A Acceptable. Grease normally. • Contamination Control

240

150
Stock Chest, Washers, Moderate
280

1 000 500 Re-grease if oil bleed in 24 hrs.

• Corrosion Prevention
360

100
Sag/Ball Mills, Kilns Drives Dust/Dirt
420

I Incompatible. Old grease

500

• Reduce Component Wear

500 250 50 pH 5-8 must be purged.
• Support Load
100 200 500 1000 2000 5000 10 000
rpm Agitators, Mixers-Vertical, Always Wet, 0.2-0.3
1 Belt and Screw Press, Centrifuges, Moderate Load
Chesterton ISO certificates available on www.chesterton.com/corporate/iso
Technical data reflects results of laboratory tests and is intended to indicate general characteristics
Slurry Pumps, and Vibration, only. A.W. Chesterton Company disclaims all warranties express or implied, including warranties of
a radial ball bearings Electric Motors-Vertical, Start and Stop
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Liability, if any, is limited to product replacement only.
Any images contained herein are for general illustrative or aesthetic purposes only and are not intended
b cylindrical roller bearings, needle roller bearings Food Packaging Machinery pH <4 or >10 to convey any instructional, safety, handling or usage information or advice respecting any product or
equipment. Please refer to relevant Safety Data Sheets, Product Data Sheets, and/or Product Labels for safe
use, storage, handling, and disposal of products, or consult with your local Chesterton sales representative.
c spherical roller bearings, taper roller bearings, Belt Conveyors, Water Spray, 0.1
thrust ball bearings
Paper Machine-Wet End Heavy Load and
d bearing bore diameter Mining, Construction Equipment Vibration,
Vibrating Motors, Screen Heavy Abrasive
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above 60°C (140°F), reduce by 50% for every 10°C (50°F) increase. Form No. EN25661 Bearing Reliability Pocket Guide 01/19
Selection Quantity

D1 (mm) 3. Grease Selection Guide

1. S
 peed Factor 4. Initial Fill of Bearing - % Free Space 5. Initial Fill of Housing
Determination Chesterton ISO Oil Electric
NDm* Temp Water Load Bleed
Grease VG Motors New bearing must Lubricating from side:
Speed Factor, NDm = D2 (mm) 613 150 1.0 - 4.0 B B B B NR be pre-filled before Fill 40% of housing
installation.
RPM x (D1+D2)/2 615#1, 615#2 100 0.7 - 3.0 B A A A C Lubricating from center:
615#2-460 460 <0.5 B A A A NR Fill 20% of housing
622 100 0.5 - 3.0 B B B B B For highly contaminated
environments or slow speeds:
2. Base Oil Viscosity Determination 625 100 0.7 - 3.0 B A A A C
Fill up to 80% of housing
629 200 0.5 - 3.0 A B B A C Grease quantity as a
630 46 1.5 - 8.0 A A A A A percentage of bearing Photo courtesy of SKF USA Inc.

633 32 2.0 - 8.0 A B A C B free space at various

6. Grease Quantity for Refilling
5

500,000
speed factors.
ISO

400,000 635 100 1.5 - 5.0 A A A A A Photo courtesy of SKF USA Inc.
7

630-220 #1 220 0.5 - 1.5 A A B A B Re-greasing volume based on bearing size and service intervals,
ISO

300,000
for ideal conditions.
10

Grease volume as % of bearing-free space

100%
ISO
15

200,000 *NDm X 100K, A=Best B=Good C=Fair NR= Not Recommend For a specific application, use Re-Greasing Frequency Chart.
ISO

90%
22

Chesterton Operating
SPEED FACTOR

W
ISO

DN (Speed Factor) NLGI # 80%

32

Grease Temperature B
Grease Fill %
ISO

100,000
0 - 75,000 1 70%
46

-34 to 37°C 60%

630, 633, 635 (-30 75,000 - 150,000 2
ISO

to 100°F) L
68

150,000 - 300,000 2 50%

ISO

50,000
D
00

40,000 0 - 75,000 2 40%

ISO 1

613, 615, 622, -34 to 65°C 75,000 - 150,000 2

ISO 150

30,000
625, 630 (0 to 150°F) 30%
150,000 - 300,000 3
ISO 220

20,000 20% Photo co

urtesy of
629, 0 - 75,000 1 or 2 SKF USA
ISO 320

Inc.
37 to 135°C 10%
ISO 460

630-220 #1, (100 to 275°F) 75,000 - 150,000 3 Quantity in grams (g) = D x B x 0.005
635 0%
10,000 150,000 - 300,000 3
0 200K 400K 600K 800K 1M 1.2M 1.4M If only bearing housing dimensions are known, grams can
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Please contact Chesterton Application Engineering for NLGI #3. be estimated by quantity in grams (g) = (W x L)/3 x 0.005.
NLGI depends on other factors as well, including bearing type, thickener Speed factor mm x min -1
TEMPERATURE °C Dimensions are in mm.
type, base oil viscosity, and base oil type.