How to Read Bearing Codes: A Complete Guide for Engineers & Buyers
1. What Are Bearing Codes? Bearing codes—also called bearing numbers or bearing designation systems—are standardized identifiers used by manufacturers to describe the bearing’s type, dimensions, and technical specifications. Most global brands (SKF, NTN, NSK, Timken, FAG, Koyo) follow the ISO bearing designation standard, with slight variations in suffixes. A typical bearing code looks like: […]
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