TIMKEN® CORROSION-RESISTANT DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARING CATALOG

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As a global leader in bearings and power transmission systems, DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARING
Timken focuses on precise solution design, materials and CATALOG INDEX
craftsmanship to deliver reliable and efficient performance that
improves productivity and uptime. Timken offers a full range of INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
bearings, belts, chains, couplings, gears and lubricants, along HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
with rebuild and repair services.
SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Timken (NYSE; TKR; www.timken.com) applies its proven WARNINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
expertise in metallurgy, tribology and mechanical power
transmission to create innovative approaches to customers’
complex needs. Global availability of products and engineering ENGINEERING
talent, combined with exceptional service delivery across Size Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
markets, makes Timken a preferred choice worldwide. Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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for interactive versions, or to download our catalog app to your Bearing Shields and Seals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
smart phone or mobile device. Bearing Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Radial Internal Clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bearing Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

PRODUCT DATA TABLES

Standard 6000 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Miniature 600 and Thin-Section 61000 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . 15
R-Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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INTRODUCTION • HOW TO USE THIS CATALOG

TIMKEN® CORROSION-RESISTANT HOW TO USE

DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARINGS FOR THIS CATALOG
FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY We designed this catalog to help you find the Timken bearings
Today’s consumers are demanding safer and healthier food. This best suited to your equipment needs and specifications.
is prompting governments to enforce more stringent food safety This publication contains dimensions, tolerances and load ratings,
regulations. Food and beverage manufacturers/producers need as well as engineering sections describing fitting practices for
premium products that deliver the machinery uptime and food shafts and housings, internal clearances and other bearing
safety that they, their customers and their governments expect. features. For more information, please use the Timken Engineering
Meet these challenges head-on with Timken. Our corrosion- Manual (order no. 10424). It provides valuable assistance in
resistant deep groove ball bearings are an ideal fit for a variety the initial consideration of the type and characteristics of the
of applications: poultry deboning machines, conveyor rolls, form- bearings that may best suit your particular needs.
fill seal machines, filling and seaming equipment, combination Updates are made periodically to this catalog.
weighers and labeling equipment. Visit www.timken.com/catalogs for the most recent version of
Corrosion-resistant materials and food-grade lubricant can the Timken® Corrosion-Resistant Ball Bearing Catalog.
help elevate food safety and production uptime with improved
reliability. These materials protect the bearing against corrosion
and a variety of wet and dry contaminants.

• Rings, balls and cages are made of stainless steel and

provide corrosion resistance and metal detectability.

• Food-grade optically detectable Blue FDA/EC sealed

bearings come factory filled with NSF H1 registered
water-resistant grease chosen for chemical and
mechanical stability.

• General industrial shielded and black-sealed bearings

come factory filled with a premium, water-resistant
grease that maintains proper lubrication for a wide
range of operating temperatures.

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SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE

SHELF LIFE AND STORAGE OF • After removing the product from its packaging, cleaning
is suggested just before installation for certain food and
GREASE-LUBRICATED BEARINGS beverage applications.
AND COMPONENTS • When removing a product that is not individually packaged
To help you get the most value from our products, Timken provides from a bulk pack container, the container should be
guidelines for the shelf life of grease-lubricated ball and roller resealed immediately after the product is removed.
bearings, components and assemblies. Shelf life information is
based on Timken and industry test data and experience.
• Do not use product that has exceeded its shelf life as
defined in the Timken shelf life guidelines statement.

SHELF LIFE • The storage area temperature should be maintained

between 0° C (32° F) and 40° C (104° F); temperature
Shelf life should be distinguished from lubricated bearing and fluctuations should be minimized.
component design life as follows:
• The relative humidity should be maintained below 60
Shelf life of the grease-lubricated bearing and component percent and the surfaces should be dry.
represents the period of time prior to use or installation.
• The storage area should be kept free from airborne
The shelf life is a portion of the anticipated aggregate design contaminants such as, but not limited to, dust, dirt, harmful
life. It is impossible to accurately predict design life due to vapors, etc.
variations in lubricant bleed rates, oil migration, operating
conditions, installation conditions, temperature, humidity and • The storage area should be isolated from undue vibration.
extended storage. • Extreme conditions of any kind should be avoided.
TIMKEN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SHELF LIFE OF ANY
BEARING/COMPONENT LUBRICATED BY ANOTHER PARTY. Due to the fact that Timken is not familiar with your particular
storage conditions, we strongly suggest following these
European REACH compliance guidelines. However, you may be required by circumstances
Timken lubricants, greases and similar products sold in or applicable government requirements to adhere to stricter
standalone containers or delivery systems are subject to storage requirements.
the European REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization Most bearing components typically ship protected with a
and Restriction of CHemicals) directive. For import into the corrosion-preventive compound that is not a lubricant. These
European Union, Timken can sell and provide only those components may be used in oil-lubricated applications without
lubricants and greases that are registered with ECHA removal of the corrosion-preventive compound. When using
(European CHemical Agency). For further information, please some specialized grease lubrications, we advise you to remove
contact your Timken engineer. the corrosion-preventive compound before packing the bearing
components with suitable grease.
STORAGE Be careful in selecting lubrication, however, since different
lubricants are often incompatible.
Timken suggests the following storage guidelines for our
finished products (bearings, components and assemblies, When you receive a bearing shipment, do not remove products
referred to as “products”): from their packaging until they are ready for mounting so they
do not become corroded or contaminated.
• Unless directed otherwise by Timken, products should be
kept in their original packaging until they are ready to be Store bearings and bearing housings in an appropriate atmosphere
placed into service. so they remain protected for the intended period.

• Do not remove or alter any labels or stencil markings on the

packaging.

• Products should be stored in such a way that the packaging

is not pierced, crushed or otherwise damaged.

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WARNINGS

DISCLAIMER
WARNING
This catalog is provided solely to give you analysis tools and
Failure to observe the following warnings
data to assist you in your product selection. Product performance
could create a risk of death or serious injury.
is affected by many factors beyond the control of Timken.
Therefore, the suitability and feasibility of all product selection
Proper maintenance and handling practices are must be validated by you.
critical. Always follow installation instructions and
Timken products are sold subject to Timken’s terms
maintain proper lubrication.
and conditions of sale, including its limited
Tensile stresses can be very high in tightly fitted warranty and remedy, which may be found at
bearing components. Attempting to remove such http://www.timken.com/termsandconditionsofsale.
components by cutting the inner ring may result
Please consult with your Timken sales engineer for more
in a sudden shattering of the component, causing
information and assistance.
fragments of metal to be forcefully expelled. Always
use properly guarded presses or bearing pullers Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy
to remove bearings from shafts, and always use of the information in this writing, but no liability is accepted for
suitable personal protective equipment, including errors, omissions or for any other reason.
safety glasses.

CAUTION COMPLIANCE
Failure to follow these cautions may To view the complete engineering catalog, please visit
result in property damage. www.timken.com. To order the catalog, please contact your
Timken sales engineer and request a copy of the Timken
Engineering Manual (order number 10424). For further
The products cataloged are application-specific.
information, please contact your Timken sales engineer.
Any use in applications other than those intended
could lead to equipment failure or to reduced The Timken Company products shown in this catalog may be
equipment life. directly or indirectly subject to a number of regulatory standards
and directives originating from authorities in the USA, European
Use of improper bearing fits may cause damage
Union and around the world including: REACH (EC 1907/2006, RoHS
to equipment.
(2011/65/EU), ATEX (94/9/EC), ‘CE’ MARKING (93/68/EEC), CONFLICT
Do not use damaged bearings. The use of a MINERALS (Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
damaged bearing can result in equipment damage. Consumer Protection Act).
For any questions or concerns regarding the compliancy or
applicability of Timken products to these or other unspecified
standards, please contact your Timken sales engineer or customer
services representative.
Updates are made periodically to this catalog.
Visit www.timken.com for the most recent version of the
Timken® Corrosion-Resistant Deep Groove Ball Bearing Catalog.

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ENGINEERING
Size Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bearing Shields and Seals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bearing Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Radial Internal Clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Bearing Tolerances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

PRODUCT DATA TABLES

Standard 6000 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Miniature 600 and Thin-Section 61000 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
R-Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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SIZE RANGE • MATERIALS • CAGES • BEARING SHIELDS AND SEALS

SIZE RANGE Other bearing operational characteristics impacted by cages

include:
Deep groove ball bearings are available in a variety of sizes and
are the most popular of the rolling bearings (fig. 1). This type of • Maximum rotational speed
bearing supports radial load and a small degree of axial load in • Torque characteristics
both directions simultaneously. Deep groove ball bearings are
popular due to their versatility, affordability and capability to run
• Temperature limits
at high speeds. • Lubricant flow
Timken continues to expand its offering of corrosion-resistant
deep groove ball bearings in a wide range of sizes and BEARING SHIELDS AND SEALS
configurations.
Bearing shields and seals help keep lubricant in and dust,
Offered sizes range from 6 mm to 50 mm bore and maximum water and other contaminants out. Timken corrosion-resistant
outside diameter (O.D.) of 90 mm. In addition, Timken offers deep groove ball bearings are available with double shields for
deep groove ball bearings in standard, thin-section and narrow coarse debris or double seals for improved protection in harsh
constructions in the following configurations: environments. Timken seals are available in black or optically-
• Open design detectable blue and use high-performance Nitrile Buna Rubber
with steel cases for standard operating temperatures.
• Double shields
Table 1 summarizes the main characteristics of shields and seals.
• Double contact seals
TABLE 1.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SHIELDS AND SEALS
Double Stainless Double Blue
Double Contact
Type Shields FDA/EC Contact
Seals (2RS)
(ZZ) Seals (2RSF)

Open Double Stainless Double Contact Double Blue Construction

Shields (ZZ) Seals (2RS) FDA/EC Contact
Seals (2RSF)
Fig. 1. Bearing configurations.
Black Nitrile Buna Blue FDA/EC Nitrile
Stainless steel,
Material Rubber with Buna Rubber with
pressed steel
steel case steel case*

MATERIALS Speed
High speed Less than shielded Less than shielded
Capability
Timken corrosion-resistant deep groove ball bearings have
stainless steel rings, balls, cages and shields. The materials were Operating -50° C to +120° C -40° C to +120° C -40° C to +120° C
Temperature (-58° F to +248° F) (-40° F to +248° F) (-40° F to +248° F)
selected for resistance to corrosion and performance. The cages
and shields are made from a high-chromium austenitic stainless Grease
Good Excellent Excellent
Retention
steel. The rings and balls are made from a high-chromium
martensitic stainless steel that allows for load carrying capacity Dust
Good Excellent Excellent
Resistance
and corrosion resistance.
Greater than Greater than
Torque Low
shielded shielded

CAGES NOTE: The above operating temperature ranges are for standard shielded and sealed bearings.
If higher temperature capability is needed, alternative bearing, grease or seal materials may be
Cages (also referred to as retainers) maintain uniform ball spacing considered. Please contact your Timken sales engineer for such requirements.

in the bearing as the balls pass into and out of the load zone. *Complies with FDA guidelines for indirect food additives under 21 CFR 177.2600 'Rubber
articles intended for repeated use', and meets the requirements of EC 1935/2004 'materials and
Timken corrosion-resistant deep groove ball bearings feature articles intended to come into contact with food'.

a two-piece riveted cage. It is made from stainless steel for

superior corrosion resistance as well as metal detectability for
higher food safety.

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BEARING LIFE

BEARING LIFE SPEED RATING

The selection of the appropriate bearing for a given application THERMAL REFERENCE SPEED
is dependent on several performance criteria. These include
The thermal reference speed is the bearing thermal equilibrium
bearing fatigue life, rotating precision, power requirement,
speed based on industry standard reference conditions
temperature limits, speed capabilities and sound requirements.
outlined in ISO 15312: 2003. Thermal equilibrium balances the
This section deals primarily with bearing life as it relates to
heat generated by the bearing with heat conduction through
material-associated fatigue.
the housing and shaft. This standard applies to both bath oil
Bearing life is defined as the length of time, or number of lubricated and 30 percent grease fill packed bearings. It excludes
revolutions, until a fatigue spall of 6 mm2 develops. Since fatigue any heat removed by a circulating lubricant. This standard also
is a statistical phenomenon, the life of an individual bearing is excludes the outer ring rotating application and heat generated
impossible to predetermine precisely. Bearings that may appear by contact seals.
to be identical can exhibit considerable differences in life when
tested under identical conditions. Thus, it is necessary to base The ISO 15312 thermal reference speed rating calculations are
life predictions on a statistical evaluation of a large number based on the following assumptions:
of bearings operating under similar conditions. The Weibull • The bearing ambient temperature is 20° C (68° F).
distribution function is the accepted standard for predicting the
life of a population of bearings at any given reliability level. • The tolerable bearing/housing interface temperature is 70° C
(158° F).

• Oil and grease lubricants are considered.

RATING LIFE • For radial bearings with oil lubrication: ISO VG 32 oil.
Rating life (L10) is the life that 90 percent of a group of apparently
• For radial bearings with grease lubrication: ISO VG
identical bearings will complete or exceed before a fatigue spall
150 grease.
develops. The L10 life also is associated with 90 percent reliability
for a single bearing under a certain load. • The radial loads assume a normal clearance (C0 or CN).
• For radial bearings, the applied load is 5 percent of the
static load rating (C0r).
DYNAMIC LOAD RATING
Thermal reference speed ratings assume the bearing has been
Published dynamic load ratings for deep groove ball bearings sufficiently broken in. During the break-in process, temperatures
are based on the industry standard procedure outlined in ISO may exceed the tolerable limit. Break-in commonly takes
281:2007(1). This rating, designated as Cr, is defined as the radial between 10 to 36 hours.
load under which a population of bearings will achieve a L10 life
of 1 million revolutions. Radial load is assumed to be constant in Standard bearing materials and lubricants can generally
magnitude and direction for radial ball bearings. withstand temperatures up to and beyond 100° C (212° F). For
this reason, a permissible temperature of 100° C (212° F) was
assumed for the thermal speed rating calculation. Contact your
STATIC LOAD RATING Timken sales engineer if your application requires speeds above
The basic static load rating for Timken bearings (designated as C0r) the published Timken values.
as defined in ISO 76:2006 is based on a maximum contact stress
within a non-rotating bearing of 4200 MPa at the center of the most
heavily loaded rolling element and raceway contact(1). LIMITING SPEED
Such stress levels may cause visible light Brinell marks on For certain ball bearing types and sizes, cage behavior becomes
the bearing raceways. This degree of marking will not have a the limiting factor to bearing operating speed. For such bearings,
measurable effect on fatigue life when the bearing is subsequently the thermal speed rating per ISO 15312:2003 is not shown. Instead,
rotated under a lower application load. If sound, vibration or torque Timken publishes limiting speeds for those bearings, as is the
are critical or if a pronounced shock load is present, a lower load case for thin-section and extra-small deep groove ball bearings.
limit should be applied. For more information on selecting a bearing
For bearings with contact seals, the speed rating also is impacted
for static load conditions, consult your Timken sales engineer.
by the speed of the seal. In general, bearings with contact seals
For corrosion-resistant deep groove ball bearings, a material-specific factor was
(1)
have speed ratings that are 50 percent to 60 percent of the
considered to account for the characteristics of stainless steel that reduces the load
carrying capacity. published speed rating of the equivalent open bearing.

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RADIAL INTERNAL CLEARANCE • BEARING TOLERANCES

RADIAL INTERNAL CLEARANCE BEARING TOLERANCES

In the manufacturing of deep groove ball bearings, it is standard Ball bearings are manufactured to a number of specifications
practice to assemble rings and rolling elements with a specified with each having classes that define tolerances on dimensions
internal clearance. This characteristic is necessary to absorb such as bore, outer diameter, width and runout.
the loss of clearance due to press fitting the bearing rings at Standard Timken deep groove ball bearings maintain normal
mounting or due to expansion of bearings, shafts and housings. tolerances (P0) according to the current ISO 492 standard.
Internal clearance in an application is an important factor that For applications where running tolerance is critical, P6 or P5
has a significant influence on bearing performance. tolerances are recommended.
The radial internal clearance (RIC) in a deep groove ball bearing The term “deviation” is defined as the difference between a single
can be defined as the average outer-ring raceway diameter ring dimension and the nominal dimension. For metric tolerances,
minus the average inner-ring raceway diameter minus twice the normal dimension is at a +0 mm tolerance. The deviation is
the ball diameter. the tolerance range for the listed parameter. Variation is defined
Internal clearance reduces due to press fitting the bearing rings as the difference between the largest and smallest measurement
on the shaft or in the housing. This reduced internal clearance of a given parameter for an individual ring.
in the bearings at mounted condition is called mounted radial Tables 3 and 4 provide tolerances for deep groove ball bearing
internal clearance. inner and outer rings respectively.

RIC OF STANDARD DEEP GROOVE TABLE 3.

INNER RING – TOLERANCES
BALL BEARINGS Face
Width Deviation
The RIC designations for standard deep groove ball bearings Bearing Bore Width Radial Runout Axial
Inner and Outer
Bore Deviation Variation Runout with Runout
are as follows: Rings
Bore

• C2 – Tight d Δdmp VBS K ia Sd S ia ΔBs and ΔCs

• CN or C0 – Normal or regular Over Incl.

mm mm
P0
μm
P0, P6
μm
P0
μm
P5
μm
P5
μm
P0, P6
μm
P5
μm
• C3 – Loose 2.5 10 -8 15 10 7 7 -120 -40

• C4 – Extra loose 10 18 -8 20 10 7 7 -120 -80

• C5 – Extra-extra loose 18
30
30
50
-10
-12
20
20
13
15
8
8
8
8
-120
-120
-120
-120
Table 2 provides the selection of bearing internal clearances for
standard deep groove ball bearings.
TABLE 4.
OUTER RING – TOLERANCES
TABLE 2.
RIC – STANDARD DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARINGS Outside
Bearing Outside Width Radial Axial Diameter
Bore Radial Internal Clearance O.D. Deviation Variation Runout Runout Runout
Diameter With Face
(d) C2 CN or C0 C3 C4 C5
D ΔDmp VCS Kea Sea SD
Over Incl. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
Over Incl. P0 P0 P0 P5 P5
mm µm µm µm µm µm
mm mm μm μm μm μm μm
2.5 6 0 7 2 13 8 23 - - - -
6 18 -8 15 15 8 8
6 10 0 7 2 13 8 23 14 29 20 37 18 30 -9 15 15 8 8
10 18 0 9 3 18 11 25 18 33 25 45 30 50 -11 20 20 8 8

18 24 0 10 5 20 13 28 20 36 28 48 50 80 -13 25 25 10 8
80 120 -15 25 35 11 9
24 30 1 11 5 20 13 28 23 41 30 53

30 40 1 11 6 20 15 33 28 46 40 64

40 50 1 11 6 23 18 36 30 51 45 73

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BEARING TOLERANCES

FITTING PRACTICE
As a general guideline, bearing rings mounted on a rotating r6 r7
member should have an interference fit. Loose fits may permit the Tight Fit Range p6
ring to creep or turn and wear the mating surface and backing n6
Shaft
shoulder. This wear can result in excessive bearing looseness O.D. m5 m6
and damage the bearing, shaft or housing. Tolerance
k5 k6
Range Nominal Bearing Bore
The choice of fitting practices will mainly depend upon the j5 j6
h6 h5 Bore Tolerance
following parameters:
g6
• Precision class of the bearing. Loose Fit Range

• Rotating or stationary ring.

• Type of layout (single- or double-row bearings).
• Type and direction of load (continuous/alternate rotating). F7 Loose Fit Range

• Particular running conditions like shocks, vibrations, G7 H8

over-loading or high speed. Housing
H7
Bore H6
• Capability for machining the bearing seats (grinding, Tolerance J7 J6
K6 K7
Nominal Bearing O.D.
O.D. Tolerance
turning or boring). Range
M6 M7
• Shaft and housing section and material. N6 N7
• Mounting and setting conditions. Tight Fit Range P6 P7

Fig. 2 is a graphical representation of bearing shaft and housing

fit selection that conforms to accepted industry standards
Fig. 2. Shaft and housing fit selection.
and practices. The bars designated g6, h6, etc., represent
shaft/housing diameter and tolerance ranges to achieve various
loose and interference fits required for various load and ring
rotation conditions.
Tables 5 and 6 on the following pages provide the resultant fits
based on standard ISO tolerances for shaft and housing.

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BEARING TOLERANCES

SHAFT TOLERANCES:
CORROSION-RESISTANT
DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARINGS
TABLE 5.
SHAFT TOLERANCES: DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARINGS

Bearing Bore g6 h5 h6 j5 js5 js6 j6

Nominal Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft

Tolerance
(Max.) Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit
Over Incl. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm
14L 6L 9L 2L 3L 4.5L 2L
6 10 0 -8 -5 -14 0 -6 0 -9 4 -2 3 -3 4.5 -4.5 7 -2
3T 8T 8T 12T 11T 12.5T 15T
17L 8L 11L 3L 4L 5.5L 3L
10 18 0 -8 -6 -17 0 -8 0 -11 5 -3 4 -4 5.5 -5.5 8 -3
2T 8T 8T 13T 12T 13.5T 16T
20L 9L 13L 4L 4.5L 6.5L 4L
18 30 0 -10 -7 -20 0 -9 0 -13 5 -4 4.5 -4.5 6.5 -6.5 9 -4
3T 10T 10T 15T 14.5T 16.5T 19T
25L 11L 16L 5L 5.5L 8L 5L
30 50 0 -12 -9 -25 0 -11 0 -16 6 -5 5.5 -5.5 8 -8 11 -5
3T 12T 12T 18T 17.5T 20T 23T

HOUSING TOLERANCES:
CORROSION-RESISTANT
DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARINGS
TABLE 6.
HOUSING TOLERANCES: DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARINGS

Bearing O.D. F7 G7 H6 H7 H8 J6 J7

Nominal Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing

Tolerance
(Max.) Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit
Over Incl. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

mm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm

20L 7L 0L 0L 0L 5T 10 9T
18 30 0 -9 41 20 28 7 13 0 21 0 33 0 8 -5 12 -9
50L 37L 22L 30L 42L 17L 21L

25L 9L 0L 0L 0L 6T 11T
30 50 0 -11 50 25 34 9 16 0 25 0 39 0 10 -6 14 -11
61L 45L 27L 36L 50L 21L 25L

30L 10L 0L 0L 0L 6T 12T

50 80 0 -13 60 30 40 10 19 0 30 0 46 0 13 -6 18 -12
73L 53L 32L 43L 59L 26L 31L

36L 12L 0L 0L 0L 6T 13T

80 120 0 -15 71 36 47 12 22 0 35 0 54 0 16 -6 22 -13
86L 62L 37L 50L 69L 31L 37L

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 ENGINEERING
BEARING TOLERANCES

k5 k6 m5 m6 n6 p6 r6 r7

Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft Shaft

Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit Diameter Fit
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

μm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm
1T 1T 6T 6T 10T 15T 19T 19T
7 1 10 1 12 6 15 6 19 10 24 15 28 19 34 19
15T 18T 20T 23T 27T 32T 36T 42T
1T 1T 7T 7T 12T 18T 23T 23T
9 1 12 1 15 7 18 7 23 12 29 18 34 23 41 23
17T 20T 23T 26T 31T 37T 42T 49T
2T 2T 8T 8T 15T 22T 28T 28T
11 2 15 2 17 8 21 8 28 15 35 22 41 28 49 28
21T 25T 27T 31T 38T 45T 49T 59T
2T 2T 9T 9T 17T 26T 34T 34T
13 2 18 2 20 9 25 9 33 17 42 26 50 34 59 34
25T 30T 32T 37T 45T 54T 62T 71T

JS6 K6 K7 M6 M7 N6 N7 P6 P7

Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing Housing

Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit Bore Fit
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

μm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm

6.5T 11T 15T 17T 21T 24T 28T 31T 35T

6.5 -6.5 2 -11 6 -15 -4 -17 0 -21 -11 -24 -7 -28 -18 -31 -14 -35
15.5L 11L 15L 5L 9L 2T 2L 9T 5T

8T 13T 18T 20T 25T 28T 33T 37T 42T

8 -8 3 -13 7 -18 -4 -20 0 -25 -12 -28 -8 -33 -21 -37 -17 -42
19L 14L 18L 7L 11L 1T 3L 10T 6T

9.5T 15T 21T 24T 30T 33T 39T 45T 51T

9.5 -9.5 4 -15 9 -21 -5 -24 0 -30 -14 -33 -9 -39 -26 -45 -21 -51
22.5L 17L 22L 8L 13L 1T 4L 13T 8T

11T 18T 25T 28T 35T 38T 45T 52T 59T

11 -11 4 -18 10 -25 -6 -28 0 -35 -16 -38 -10 -45 -30 -52 -24 -59
26L 19L 25L 9L 15L 1T 5L 15T 9T

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ENGINEERING
LUBRICATION

LUBRICATION Timken Solid Lube features are:

GREASE • Hygienic. Its unique makeup helps prevent lube from

contaminating food products. Some Solid Lube grades
Bearings must be lubricated to minimize friction between balls have NSF H1 registration.
and raceways as well as between balls and cages. Lubricants
also help to protect the bearings from corrosion and, in some • Protected. Full-fill and large-oil reservoirs help guard
against washdown and ingress of contaminants for safe
cases, to dissipate heat.
and reliable operation.
Timken open ball bearings are supplied with rust preventive (RP)
covering all bearing surfaces. For such bearings, the end user • Cost-effective. Timken Solid Lube can help reduce your
operating costs and increase operational productivity.
selects and applies the desired lubrication type and quantity
as required by the application. Open bearings used in food and • Versatile. With a wide range of Solid Lube solutions, we
beverage applications should be cleaned prior to installation. can match application requirements, including extreme
temperatures or washdown environments.
Timken double-sealed and double-shielded stainless steel deep
groove ball bearings also are available with food-grade grease. Timken FVSL613 Solid Lube option contains an NSF H1-registered
Fuchs Cassida RLS2 was selected for its rust-, corrosion- and synthetic oil that complies with FDA guidelines for lubricants
water-resistance. This is a synthetic-oil based, aluminum with incidental food contact under 21.CFR 178.3570. It maintains
complex-thickened grease that is registered by the NSF under proper lubrication for a wide range of operating temperatures
the H1 category and complies with the FDA’s guidelines for from -45º C to 93º C (-49º F to 199º F) and provides protection
lubricants with incidental food contacts under 21.CFR 178.3570. In against corrosion.
addition, it is ISO 21469, Kosher and Halal certified. Fuchs Cassida
For bearings with Solid Lube, the speed is limited by the maximum
RLS2 maintains proper lubrication for a wide range of operating
operating temperature of the Solid Lube. For deep groove ball
temperatures from -35° C to 120° C (-31° F to 248° F).
bearing with FVSL613, the limiting speed Nlim is given by:
As an option, Timken double-sealed and double-shielded
Nlim=300000/(0.5*(d+D))
deep groove ball bearings are factory pre-lubricated with
industry-grade grease selected for a wide range of application In the equation above, d represents the bearing bore, while D
conditions. This grease maintains proper lubrication in operating represents the bearing outside diameter, both in millimeter.
temperatures ranging from -29° C to 150° C (-20° F to 302° F) and Remarks:
provides protection against corrosion. With low noise properties,
1. Limiting speed of bearings with integral seals is 50 percent
it also is widely preferred in electric motor applications.
of the calculated value.
The standard factory grease fill is 30 to 50 percent for most Timken
2. The limiting speed of bearings with Solid Lube is given for
double-sealed/shielded ball bearings. This accommodates most
temperature of the bearing environment of 20° C (68° F).
applications.
As a significant increase in bearing operating temperature
is expected, the speed rating is reduced when bearing
SOLID LUBE environment is above 20° C (68° F). For further information,
please contact your Timken engineer.
Timken® Solid Lube provides a lubricating alternative to grease
in harsh environments. Other Solid Lube options are available for applications with higher
temperatures, extreme chemical harshness or for industrial
Solid Lube is a micro-porous polymer structure combined with applications. For further information regarding NSF-registered
high-performance oils and additives. It completely fills the free Solid Lube options, please contact your Timken engineer.
volume in the bearing between the races, rolling elements and
the cage. Thanks to its micro-porous structure, the solid lubricant
can contain up to three times as much oil as a similar volume of
grease.
During bearing rotation, the solid lubricant polymer releases the
appropriate amount of oil to lubricate the rolling elements and
raceways.

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 ENGINEERING
NOMENCLATURE

NOMENCLATURE

62 05 H 2RSF C3 / F
Bearing Series Bearing Material Internal Clearance
6 Extra small H Stainless steel C2 Tight
619 Ultra-light C0/blank Normal
60 Extra-light C3 Loose
62 Light C4 Extra loose
63 Medium C5 Extra-extra loose

Bore Code Seals/Shields Blank Standard industrial grease

00 10 mm Blank Open F Standard food-grade grease
01 12 mm ZZ Double Stainless Shields VSL609 Industrial Solid Lube
02 15 mm 2RS Double contact seals FVSL613 Food-grade Solid Lube
03 17 mm 2RSF Double Blue FDA/EC ** Other options available upon request
04 and up Code x5 Contact Seals

Fig. 3. Timken corrosion-resistant deep groove ball bearing nomenclature (metric).

R 10 H 2RSF C3 / F
Bearing Series Bearing Material Internal Clearance
R Inch bearing H Stainless steel C2 Tight
C0/blank Normal
C3 Loose
C4 Extra loose
C5 Extra-extra loose

Bore Code Seals/Shields Blank Standard industrial grease

4, 6, 8, 10, 12 divide the Blank Open F Standard food-grade grease
number by 16 to get the bore ZZ Double Stainless Shields VSL609 Industrial Solid Lube
size in inches. 2RS Double contact seals FVSL613 Food-grade Solid Lube
2RSF Double Blue FDA/EC ** Other options available upon request
Contact Seals

Fig. 4. Timken corrosion-resistant deep groove ball bearing nomenclature (imperial).

TIMKEN® CORROSION-RESISTANT DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARINGS CATALOG 13

PRODUCT DATA TABLES
STANDARD 6000 SERIES

STANDARD
6000 SERIES

Open Double Double Contact Double Blue

Stainless Seals (2RS) FDA/EC Contact
Shields (ZZ) Seals (2RSF)

Bearing No. Boundary Dimensions Load Ratings Reference Speed

Bore O.D. Width Radius Dynamic Static Weight

Description Grease Oil
d D B Rs min Cr C0r

mm mm mm mm kN kN RPM RPM kg
6000H 10 26 8 0.3 3.89 1.57 26000 38000 0.02
6200H 10 30 9 0.6 4.35 1.91 22000 32000 0.03
6300H 10 35 11 0.6 6.88 2.97 20000 29000 0.05
6001H 12 28 8 0.3 4.35 1.91 23000 33000 0.02
6201H 12 32 10 0.6 5.78 2.44 21000 30000 0.04
6301H 12 37 12 1 8.25 3.57 19000 27000 0.06
6002H 15 32 9 0.3 4.75 2.27 20000 30000 0.03
6202H 15 35 11 0.6 6.49 2.98 19000 28000 0.05
6302H 15 42 13 1 9.69 4.59 16000 24000 0.08
6003H 17 35 10 0.3 5.10 2.61 19000 28000 0.38
6203H 17 40 12 0.6 8.13 3.83 17000 25000 0.07
6303H 17 47 14 1 11.56 5.61 15000 22000 0.11
6004H 20 42 12 0.6 7.98 4.05 17000 25000 0.06
6204H 20 47 14 1 10.90 5.32 15000 22000 0.10
6304H 20 52 15 1.1 13.51 6.63 13000 20000 0.14
6005H 25 47 12 0.6 8.55 4.68 14000 21000 0.08
6205H 25 52 15 1 11.90 6.30 14000 20000 0.13
6305H 25 62 17 1.1 17.51 9.52 12000 17000 0.22
6006H 30 55 13 1 11.20 6.62 12000 18000 0.11
6206H 30 62 16 1 16.50 9.07 11000 16000 0.20
6306H 30 72 19 1.1 22.61 12.75 10000 15000 0.35
6007H 35 62 14 1 13.60 8.24 11000 16000 0.15
6207H 35 72 17 1.1 21.80 12.30 10000 14000 0.29
6307H 35 80 21 1.5 28.39 16.32 9300 13000 0.42
6008H 40 68 15 1 14.30 9.24 10000 15000 0.19
6208H 40 80 18 1.1 24.70 14.30 8800 13000 0.37
6009H 45 75 16 1 17.80 12.10 9200 13000 0.23
6209H 45 85 19 1.1 27.80 16.40 8200 12000 0.42
6010H 50 80 16 1 18.50 13.30 8300 12000 0.25
6210H 50 90 20 1.1 29.80 18.60 7700 11000 0.46
For different configurations of open, shielded and sealed bearings including food or industrial lubricants, please contact Timken sales for information and availability.

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 PRODUCT DATA TABLES
MINIATURE 600 AND THIN-SECTION 61000 SERIES

MINIATURE 600
AND
THIN-SECTION
61000 SERIES

Open Double Double Contact Double Blue

Stainless Seals (2RS) FDA/EC Contact
Shields (ZZ) Seals (2RSF)

Bearing No. Boundary Dimensions Load Ratings Reference Speed

Bore O.D. Width Radius Dynamic Static Weight

Description Grease Oil
d D B Rs min Cr C0r

mm mm mm mm kN kN RPM RPM kg
626H 6 19 6 0.3 1.99 0.71 38000 45000 0.007
618/8H 8 16 4 0.2 1.07 0.47 40000 47000 0.003
619/8H 8 19 6 0.3 1.90 0.73 37000 44000 0.006
608H 8 22 7 0.3 2.80 1.09 33000 39000 0.011
61900H 10 22 6 0.3 2.29 1.02 31000 37000 0.009
61901H 12 24 6 0.3 2.46 1.17 28000 33000 0.01
61902H 15 28 7 0.3 3.68 1.80 24000 29000 0.015
61903H 17 30 7 0.3 3.90 2.05 22000 26000 0.016
61904H 20 37 9 0.3 5.42 2.95 19000 22000 0.033
For different configurations of open, shielded and sealed bearings including food or industrial lubricants, please contact Timken sales for information and availability.

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PRODUCT DATA TABLES
R-SERIES

R-SERIES

Open Double Double Contact Double Blue

Stainless Seals (2RS) FDA/EC Contact
Shields (ZZ) Seals (2RSF)

Bearing No. Boundary Dimensions Load Ratings Reference Speed

Bore O.D. Width Radius Dynamic Static Weight

Description Grease Oil
d D B Rs min Cr C0r

mm in. mm in. mm in. mm in. kN kN RPM RPM kg

R4H 6.35 0.250 15.88 0.625 4.98 0.196 0.30 0.01 283.00 111.00 30000 50000 0.004
R6H 9.53 0.375 22.23 0.875 7.14 0.281 0.41 0.02 636.00 254.00 22000 37000 0.01
R8H 12.70 0.500 28.58 1.125 7.94 0.313 0.41 0.02 977.00 429.00 18000 30000 0.02
R10H 15.88 0.625 34.93 1.375 8.73 0.344 0.79 0.03 1146.00 587.00 14000 23000 0.03
R12H 19.05 0.750 41.28 1.625 11.11 0.438 0.79 0.03 1793.00 910.00 12000 20000 0.06
For different configurations of open, shielded and sealed bearings including food or industrial lubricants, please contact Timken sales for information and availability.

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