Recommended fits

As described in Section 9-3, the characteristics / magnitude of the bearing load, temperature, mounting / dismounting methods and other conditions must be considered to choose proper fits.
Past experience is also valuable.
Table 9-3 shows standard fits for the metric series bearings; Tables 9-4 to 9-8 tabulate the most typical and recommended fits for different bearings types.
『Table 9-4 (1) Recommended shaft fits for radial bearings (classes 0, 6X, 6)』
『Table 9-4 (2) Recommended housing fits for radial bearings (classes 0, 6X, 6)』
『Table 9-5 (1) Recommended shaft fits for precision extra-small/miniature ball bearings (d<10mm)』
『Table 9-5 (2) Recommended housing fits for precision extra-small/miniature ball bearings (D≦30mm)』
『Table 9-6 (1) Recommended shaft fits for metric J series tapered roller bearings』
『Table 9-6 (2) Recommended housing fits for metric J series tapered roller bearings』
『Table 9-7 (1) Recommended shaft fits for inch series tapered roller bearings』
『Table 9-7 (2) Recommended housing fits for inch series tapered roller bearings』
『Table 9-8 (1) Recommended shaft fits for thrust bearings (classes 0, 6)』
『Table 9-8 (2) Recommended housing fits for thrust bearings (classes 0, 6)』

Table 9-3 Standard fits for metric series bearings1)

(1) Fits for bore diameter 2) of radial bearings

Class of bearingRotating inner ring load or indeterminate direction loadStationary inner ring load
Class of shaft tolerance range
Classes 0, 6X, 6 r 6 p 6 n 6 m 6 k 6 js 6 h 5 h 6 g 6 f 6
m 5 k 5 js 5 h 5 g 5
Class 5 - - - m 5 k 4 js 4 h 4 h 5 - -
Fit Interference fit Transition fit Clearance fit

(2) Fits for outside diameter 2) of radial bearings

Class of bearingStationary outer ring loadIndeterminate direction load or rotating outer ring load
Class of housing bore tolerance range
Classes 0, 6X, 6 G 7 H 7 JS 7 - JS 7 K 7 M 7 N 7 P 7
H 6 JS 6 JS 6 K 6 M 6 N 6
Class 5 - H 5 JS 5 K 5 - K 5 M 5 - -
Fit Clearance fit Transition fit Interference fit

(3) Fits for bore diameter 2) of thrust bearings

Class of bearingCentral axial load
(generally for thrust bearings)
Combined load (in the case of spherical thrust roller bearing)
Rotating shaft race load or indeterminate direction loadStationary shaft race load
Class of shaft tolerance range
Classes 0, 6 js 6 h 6 n 6 m 6 k 6 js 6
はめあい Transition fit Interference fit Transition fit

(4) Fits for outside diameter 2) of thrust bearings

Class of bearingCentral axial load
(generally for thrust bearings)
Combined load (in the case of spherical thrust roller bearing)
Stationary housing race load or indeterminate direction loadRotating housing race load
Class of housing bore tolerance range
Classes 0, 6 - H 8 G 7 H 7 JS 7 K 7 M 7
Fit Clearance fit Transition fit

[Notes]
1) Bearings specified in JIS B 1512
2) Follow JIS B 1514-1 and 1514-2 for tolerance.

Table 9-4 (1) Recommended shaft fits for radial bearings (classes 0, 6X, 6)

Conditions1)Ball bearingCylindrical roller bearing Tapered roller bearingSpherical roller bearingClass of shaft tolerance rangeRemarksApplicationsv(for reference)
Shaft diameter (mm)
overup tooverup tooverup to
Cylindrical bore bearing (classes 0, 6X, 6)
Rotating inner ring load or indeterminate direction load Light load or fluctuating loada_91_001.png - 18 - - - - h 5 For applications requiring high accuracy, js 5,k 5 and m 5 should be used in place of js 6, k 6 and m 6. Electric appliances,
machine tools,
pumps,
blowers,
carriers etc.
18 100 - 40 - - js 6
100 200 40 140 - - k 6
- - 140 200 - - m 6
Normal loada_91_002.png - 18 - - - - js 5 For single-row tapered roller bearings and angular contact ball bearings, k 5 and m 5 may be replaced by k 6 and m 6, because internal clearance reduction due to fit need not be considered. Electric motors,
turbines,
internal combustion engines,
woodworking machines
etc.
18 100 - 40 - 40 k 5
100 140 40 100 40 65 m 5
140 200 100 140 65 100 m 6
200 280 140 200 100 140 n 6
- - 200 400 140 280 p 6
- - - - 280 500 r 6
Heavy load or impact loada_91_003.png - - 50 140 50 100 n 6 Bearings with larger internal clearance than standard are required. Railway rolling stock axle journals,
traction motors
- - 140 200 100 140 p 6
- - 200 - 140 200 r 6
Stationary inner ring load Inner ring needs to move smoothly on shaft. All shaft diameters g 6 For applications requiring high accuracy, g 5 should be used.
For large size bearing, f 6 may be used for easier movement.
Stationary shaft wheels
Inner ring does not need to move smoothly on shaft. All shaft diameters h 6 For applications requiring high accuracy, h 5 should be used. Tension pulleys,
rope sheaves etc.
Central axial load only All shaft diameters js 6 - -
Tapered bore bearing (class 0) (with adapter or withdrawal sleeve)
All loads All shaft diameters h 9/IT 5 2) For transmission shafts, h10/IT72) may be applied.

[Notes]
1) Light, normal, and heavy loads refer to those with dynamic equivalent radial loads (Pr) of 5 % or lower, over 5 % up to 10 % inclusive, and over 10 % respectively in relation to the basic dynamic radial load rating (Cr) of the bearing concerned.

2) IT 5 and IT 7 mean that shaft roundness tolerance, cylindricity tolerance, and other errors in terms of shape should be within the tolerance range of IT 5 and IT 7, respectively. For numerical values for standard tolerance grades IT 5 and IT 7, refer to supplementary table at end of this catalog.

[Remark]This table is applicable to solid steel shafts.

Table 9-4 (2) Recommended housing fits for radial bearings (classes 0, 6X, 6)

ConditionsClass of housing bore tolerance rangeRemarksApplications
(for reference)
HousingLoad type etc.1)Outer ring axial displacement2)
One-piece or split type Stationary outer ring load All load types Easily displaceable H 7 G 7 may be applied when a large size bearing is used, or if the temperature difference is large between the outer ring and housing. Ordinary bearing devices, railway rolling stock axle boxes, power transmission equipment etc.
Light or normal load Easily displaceable H 8 -
High temperature at shaft and inner ring Easily displaceable G 7 F 7 may be applied when a large size bearing is used, or if the temperature difference is large between the outer ring and housing. Drying cylinders etc.
One-piece type Light or normal load, requiring high running accuracy Not displaceable in principle K 6 Mainly applied to roller bearings.
Displaceable JS 6 Mainly applied to ball bearings.
Requiring low-noise rotation Easily displaceable H 6 -
Indeterminate direction load Light or normal load Normally displaceable JS 7 For applications requiring high accuracy, JS 6 and K 6 should be used in place of JS 7 and K 7. Electric motors, pumps, crankshaft main bearings etc.
Normal or heavy load Not displaceable in principle K 7
High impact load Not displaceable M7 - Traction motors etc.
Rotating outer ring load Light or fluctuating load Not displaceable M7 - Conveyor rollers, ropeways, tension pulleys etc.
Normal or heavy load Not displaceable N7 Mainly applied to ball bearings. Wheel hubs with ball bearings etc.
Thin section housing, heavy or high impact load Not displaceable P7 Mainly applied to roller bearings. Wheel hubs with roller bearings, bearings for large end of connecting rods etc.

[Notes]
1) Loads are classified as stated in Note 1) to Table 9-4 (1).
2) Indicating distinction between applications of non-separable bearings permitting and not permitting axial displacement of the outer rings.

[Remarks]
1. This table is applicable to cast iron or steel housings.
2. If only central axial load is applied to the bearing, select such tolerance range class as to provide clearance in the radial direction for outer ring.

Table 9-5 (1) Recommended shaft fits for precision extra-small/miniature ball bearings (d<10mm)

Unit : μm
Load typeBearing tolerance classSingle plane mean bore diameter deviationΔdmpShaft diameter dimensional toleranceFit1)Applications
upperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring load Middle/high speed Light or normal load ABMA5P 0 -5.1 +2.5 -2.5 7.6T~2.5L Gyro rotors, air cleaners, electric tools, encoders
JIS class 5 0 -5 7.5T~2.5L
ABMA7P 0 -5.1 +2.5 -2.5 7.6T~2.5L
JIS class 4 0 -4 6.5T~2.5L
Low speed Light load ABMA5P 0 -5.1 -2.5 -7.5 2.6T ~7.5L Gyro gimbals, synchronizers, servomotors, floppy disc spindles
JIS class 5 0 -5 2.5T~7.5L
ABMA7P 0 -5.1 -2.5 -7.5 2.6T~7.5L
JIS class 4 0 -4 1.5T~7.5L
Rotating outer ring load Low to high speed Light load ABMA5P 0 -5.1 -2.5 -7.5 2.6T~7.5L Pinch rolls, tape guide rollers, linear actuators
JIS class 5 0 -5 2.5T~7.5L
ABMA7P 0 -5.1 -2.5 -7.5 2.6T~7.5L
JIS class 5 0 -4 1.5T ~7.5L

[Note]1) Symbols T and L means interference and clearance respectively.

Table 9-5 (2) Recommended housing fits for precision extra-small/miniature ball bearings (D≦30mm)

Unit:µm
Load typeBearing tolerance classSingle plane mean outside diameter deviationΔdmpHousing bore diameter dimensional toleranceFit1)Applications
upperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring load Middle/high speed
Light or normal load
ABMA 5P 0 -5.1 +5 0 0~10.1L Gyro rotors, air cleaners, electric tools, encoders
ABMA 7P
JIS class 52) 0 -5 +5 0 0~10 L
0 -6 0~11 L
JIS class 42) 0 -4 +5 0 0~ 9 L
0 -5 0~10 L
Low speed
Light load
ABMA 5P 0 -5.1 +2.5 -2.5 2.5T~7.6L Gyro gimbals, synchronizers, servomotors, floppy disc spindles
ABMA 7P
JIS class 52) 0 -5 +2.5 -2.5 2.5T~7.5L
0 -6 2.5T ~8.5L
JIS class 42) 0 -4 +2.5 -2.5 2.5T~6.5L
0 -5 2.5T~7.5L
Rotating outer ring load Rotating outer ring load ABMA 5P 0 -5.1 +2.5 -2.5 2.5T~7.6L Pinch rolls, tape guide rollers
ABMA 7P
JIS class 52) 0 -5 +2.5 -2.5 2.5T~7.5L
0 -6 2.5T~8.5L
JIS class 42) 0 -4 +2.5 -2.5 2.5T~6.5L
0 -5 2.5T~7.5L

[Notes]
1) Symbols T and L means interference and clearance respectively.
2) In the columns "single plane mean outside diameter deviation" and "fit" upper row values are applied in the case of D≦18mm, lower row values in the case of 18 < <D≦30mm.

Table 9-6 (1) Recommended shaft fits for metric J series tapered roller bearings

Bearing tolerance : class PK, class PN

Load typeNominal bore diameter
d
mm
Class of shaft tolerance rangeRemarks
overup to
Rotating inner ring load Normal load 10 120 m 6
120 500 n 6
Heavy load Impact load
High speed rotation
10 120 n 6 Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
120 180 p 6
180 250 r 6
250 500 r 7
Rotating outer ring load Normal load without impact 80 315 h 6 or g 6
Heavy load Impact load High speed rotation 10 120 n 6 Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
120 180 p 6
180 250 r 6
250 500 r 7

Bearing tolerance : class PC, class PB

Load typeNominal bore diameter
d
mm
Class of shaft tolerance rangeRemarks
(bearing tolerance class)
overup toPCPB
Rotating inner ring load Spindles of precision machine tools 10 315 k 5 k 5
315 500 k 5 -
Heavy load Impact load High speed rotation 10 18 m 6 m 5 Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
18 50 m 5 m 5
50 80 n 5 n 5
80 120 n 5 n 4
120 180 p 4 p 4
180 250 r 4 r 4
250 315 r 5 r 4
315 500 r 5 -
Rotating outer ring load Spindles of precision machine tools 10 315 k 5 k 5
315 500 k 5 -

Table 9-6 (2) Recommended housing fits for metric J series tapered roller bearings

Bearing tolerance : class PK, class PN

Load typeNominal outside diameter
d
mm
Class of housing bore diameter tolerance rangeRemarks
overup to
Rotating inner ring load Used for free or fixed side 18 315 G 7 Outer ring is easily displaceable in axial direction.
315 400 F 6
Position of outer ring is adjustable (in axial direction) 18 400 J 7 Outer ring is displaceable in axial direction.
Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction) 18 400 P 7 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
Rotating outer ring load Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction) 18 120 R 7 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
120 180
180 400

Bearing tolerance : class PC, class PB

Load typeNominal outside diameter
d
mm
Class of housing bore diameter tolerance rangeRemarks
(bearing tolerance class)
overup toPCPB
Rotating inner ring load Used for free side 18 315 G 5 G 5 Outer ring is easily displaceable in axial direction.
315 500 G 5 -
Used for fixed side 18 315 H 5 H 4 Outer ring is displaceable in axial direction.
315 500 H 5 -
Position of outer ring is adjustable (in axial direction) 18 120 K 5 K 5 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
120 180 JS 6 JS 6
180 250 JS 6 JS 5
250 315 K 5 JS 5
315 500 K 5 -
Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction) 18 315 N 5 M 5 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
315 500 N 5 -
Rotating outer ring load Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction) 18 250 N 6 N 5 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
250 315 N 5 N 5
315 500 N 5 -

Table 9-7 (1) Recommended shaft fits for inch series tapered roller bearings

Bearing tolerance : class 4, class 2

Load typeNominal outside diameter
d
mm(1/25.4)
Deviation of a single bore diameter
Δds , µm
Dimensional tolerance of shaft diameter
µm
Remarks
overup toupperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring load Normal load - 76.2(3.0) +13 0 +38 +25
76.2(3.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0 +64 +38
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0 +127 +76
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0 +190 +114
Heavy load
Impact load
High speed
rotation
- 76.2(3.0) +13 0 Should be such that average interference stands at 0.0005×d(mm) Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
76.2(3.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0
Rotating outer ring load Normal load without impact - 76.2(3.0) +13 0 +13 0
76.2(3.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0 +25 0
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0 +51 0
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0 +76 0
Normal load without impact - 76.2(3.0) +13 0 0 -13 Inner ring is displaceable in axial direction.
76.2(3.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0 0 -25
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0 0 -51
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0 0 -76
Heavy load
Impact load
High speed
rotation
- 76.2(3.0) +13 0 Should be such that average interference stands at 0.0005×d(mm) Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
76.2(3.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0

Bearing tolerance : class 3, class 01)

Load typeNominal outside diameter
d
mm(1/25.4)
Deviation of a single bore diameter
Δds , µm
Dimensional tolerance of shaft diameter
µm
Remarks
overup toupperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring load Spindles of precision machine tools - 76.2(3.0) +13 0 +30 +18
76.2(3.0) 304.8(12.0) +13 0 +30 +18
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +25 0 +64 +38
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +38 0 +102 +64
Heavy load
Impact load
High speed
rotation
- 76.2(3.0) +13 0 Should be such that average interference stands at 0.0005×d(mm) Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
76.2(3.0) 304.8(12.0) +13 0
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +25 0
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +38 0
Rotating outer ring load Spindles of precision machine tools - 76.2(3.0) +13 0 +30 +18
76.2(3.0) 304.8(12.0) +13 0 +30 +18
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +25 0 +64 +38
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +38 0 +102 +64

[Note]1) Class 0 bearing : d≦304.8mm

Table 9-7 (2) Recommended housing fits for inch series tapered roller bearings

Bearing tolerance : class 4, class 2

Load typeNominal outside diameter
D
mm(1/25.4)
Deviation of a single outside diameter
ΔDs , µm
Dimensional tolerance of housing bore diameter
µm
Remarks
overup toupperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring load Used for free or fixed side. - 76.2(3.0) +25 0 +76 +51 Outer ring is easily displaceable in axial direction.
76.2(3.0) 127.0(5.0) +25 0 +76 +51
127.0(5.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0 +76 +51
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0 +152 +102
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0 +229 +152
Position of outer ring is adjustable (in axial direction). - 76.2(3.0) +25 0 +25 0 Outer ring is displaceable in axial direction.
76.2(3.0) 127.0(5.0) +25 0 +25 0
127.0(5.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0 +51 0
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0 +76 +25
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0 +127 +51
Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction). - 76.2(3.0) +25 0 -13 -38 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
76.2(3.0) 127.0(5.0) +25 0 -25 -51
127.0(5.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0 -25 -51
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0 -25 -76
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0 -25 -102
Rotating outer ring load Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction). - 76.2(3.0) +25 0 -13 -38 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
76.2(3.0) 127.0(5.0) +25 0 -25 -51
127.0(5.0) 304.8(12.0) +25 0 -25 -51
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +51 0 -25 -76
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +76 0 -25 -102

Bearing tolerance : class 3, class 01)

Load typeNominal outside diameter
D
mm(1/25.4)
Deviation of a single outside diameter
ΔDs , µm
Dimensional tolerance of housing bore diameter
µm
Remarks
overup toupperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring load Used for free side. - 152.4(6.0) +13 0 +38 +25 Outer ring is easily displaceable in axial direction.
152.4(6.0) 304.8(12.0) +13 0 +38 +25
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +25 0 +64 +38
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +38 0 +89 +51
Used for fixed side. - 152.4(6.0) +13 0 +25 +13 Outer ring is displaceable in axial direction.
152.4(6.0) 304.8(12.0) +13 0 +25 +13
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +25 0 +51 +25
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +38 0 +76 +38
Position of outer ring is adjustable (in axial direction). - 152.4(6.0) +13 0 +13 0 Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction).
152.4(6.0) 304.8(12.0) +13 0 +25 0
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +25 0 +25 0
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +38 0 +28 0
Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction). - 152.4(6.0) +13 0 0 -13 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
152.4(6.0) 304.8(12.0) +13 0 0 -25
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +25 0 0 -25
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +38 0 0 -38
Rotating outer ring load Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction). - 152.4(6.0) +13 0 -13 -25 Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
152.4(6.0) 304.8(12.0) +13 0 -13 -38
304.8(12.0) 609.6(24.0) +25 0 -13 -38
609.6(24.0) 914.4(36.0) +38 0 -13 -51

[Note]1) Class 0 bearing : D≦304.8mm

Table 9-8 (1) Recommended shaft fits for thrust bearings (classes 0, 6)

Load typeShaft diameter, mmClass of shaft tolerance rangeRemarks
overup to
Central axial load
(generally for thrust bearings)
All shaft diameters js 6 h 6 may also be used.
Combined load
(spherical thrust roller bearing)
Stationary shaft race load All shaft diameters js 6 -
Rotating shaft race load or indeterminate direction load - 200 k 6 js 6, k 6 and m 6 may be used in place of k 6, m 6 and n 6, respectively.
200 400 m 6
400 - n 6

Table 9-8 (2) Recommended housing fits for thrust bearings (classes 0, 6)

Load typeClass of housing bore diameter tolerance rangeRemarks
Central axial load
(generally for thrust bearings)
- Select such tolerance range class as provides clearance in the radial direction for housing race.
H 8 In case of thrust ball bearings requiring high accuracy.
Combined load
(spherical thrust roller bearing)
Stationary housing race load H 7 -
Indeterminate direction load or rotating housing race load K 7 In case of application under normal operating conditions.
M 7 In case of comparably large radial load.

[Remark]This table is applicable to cast iron or steel housings.

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