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Corporate NTN bearing part number system

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Contact AHR . +A WITH SPACER FOR INCH SERIES DOUBLE TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING
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. +AH REMOVAL SLEEVE WITH MM THREAD
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. +BH SPECIAL SLEEVE

. +H ADAPTER SLEEVE WITH MM THREAD

. +I BEARING WITH SPACER, WIDTH OF SPACER IS - IN MM

. -0 ASA GRADE CLASS 0 FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

. -00 ASA GRADE CLASS 00 FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

. -2 ASA GRADE CLASS 2 FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

. -3 ASA GRADE CLASS 3 FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

. -A WITHOUT SPACER

. /- SPECIAL O.D., SIZE - IN MM

. /- SPECIAL BORE, SIZE - IN MM, EX. 1 -INCH BORE: /25.4

. /1C LUBE. CHEVRON OIL, OHT

LUBE. (/XG) , ANDERSON OIL, WINDSOR LUBE LUBE L-
. /1W 245X, MIL-L-6085A
. /2A LUBE. SHELL OIL, ALVANIA #2, M1L-G-18709A

. /2C LUBE. CHEVRON OIL, BRB #2, MIL-G-3545C

LUBE. (XG) , DOW CORNING OIL, DC510 50CS FLUID, MIL-
. /2D L-27694
. /2P LUBE. (/XG) , W.R. AND C. CO., PLASTILUBE $2

. /2T LUBE. (/XG) , NTN, DVL-1

. /33P LUBE. (/XG,) DOW CORNING OIL, DC33M

. /3A LUBE. SHELL OIL, ALVANIA #3

. /3C LUBE. (/XG) , SHELL OIL, CYPRINA #3, MIL-G-18709A

. /3D LUBE. (/XG) , DOW CORNING OIL, 3451 FL

. /3E LUBE. EXXON OIL, BEACON 325

. /3L LUBE., DOW CORNING OIL, DC33L

. /3P LUBE. (/XG) , W.R. AND C. CO ., PLASTILUBE I3

. /44L LUBE, (/XG) , DOW CORNING OIL, DC44L

. /4A LUBE., SHELL OIL ALVANIA RA

. /4C LUBE., TEXACO OIL, UNITEMP 500

. /4E LUBE., EXXON OIL, ANDOK-260, MIL-G-3545C

LUBE. (/XG) , DOW CORNING OIL, DC44M WITH MOS2 (5
. /4L PERCENT)
. /4M LUBE., DOW CORNING OIL, DC44M, MIL-G-15719A

. /5C LUBE., CHEVRON OIL, SRI 12, MIL-G-3545C

. /6A LUBE. (/XG) , SHELL OIL DARINA 32

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. /7A LUBE. (/XG) , SHELL OIL, ALVANIA EP-1

. /8A LUBE., SHELL OIL, ALVANIA EP-2

. /8B LUBE. (/XG) , MOBIL OIL, MOBILPLEX 48

. /8E LUBE. (/XG) , STANDARD OIL, RYKON 13

/ASF LUBE. (/XG) SHELL OIL. AERO SHELL FLUID #12, MJL-L-
. 6085A
12
. /GH HEAVY PRELOAD

. /GL LIGHT PRELOAD

. /GM MEDIUM PRELOAD

. /GN NORMAL PRELOAD

SPECIAL PRELOAD, EX. /G8: 8KG, /G085: 85KG, /G50:
. /GXX 500KG
. /IB LUBE. (/XG} , MOBIL OIL, BRB #1

. /ID LUBE. (/XG) , DUPONT, CRYTOX 240 AB, MIL-G-38220

. /IE LUBE. EXXON OIL, ANDOK-C

. /IK LUBE. KYOODOO OIL, MULTEMP PS S2

KYODO YUSHI USDA H-1 (FOOD APPROVED) TEMP.
. /L458 RANGE -20°C TO +200°C
CHEVRON FM GREASE EP2 (FOOD APPROVED) TEMP.
. /L596 RANGE -20°C TO + 150°C
. /LP03 NTN SOLID GREASE IS NOT FOOD QUALITY
NTN SOLID GREASE , FOOD QUALITY , TEMP. RANGE
. /LP06 -10°C TO +80°C (MAX. 100°C OUTER RING TEMP.)
LUBE. (/XG) , NO GREASE FOR DOUBLE SEALED OR
. /OG SHIELDED BEARING
. /XG SPECIAL GREASE REQUIRED

. /ZG ANY STANDARD GREASE, USUALLY 3A

. A CAGE GUIDED BY IN);ER OR OUTER RING

. A INTERNAL REDESIGN
CONTACT ANGLE 30 CEGREES FOR ANGULAR CONTACT
. A BEARING
. B CAGE GUIDED BY ROJ LERS

. B INTERNAL REDESIGN
CONTACT ANGLE 40 CEGREES FOR ANGULAR CONTACT
. B BEARING
. B3 AFBMA GRADE ABEC-.

. B5 AFBMA GRADE ABEC-.' OR RBEC-5

. B5P ABEC-5 FOR MICRO ; EARING

. B7 AFBMA GRADE ABEC-'

. B7P ABEC-7 FOR MICRO ; EARING

. B9 AFBMA GRADE ABEC-!

. BSO BRITISH STANDARD T LASS O

SPHERICAL ROLLER . EARING WITH SYMMETRICAL
. C ROLLERS
. C HIGH CAPACITY DES. GN FOR RADIAL BALL BEARING

. C INTERNAL REDESIGN
CONTACT ANGLE 15 REGRESS FOR ANGULAR CONTACT
. C BEARING
. C2 RADIAL CLEARANCE ASS THAN NORRAAL

. C3 RADIAL CLEARANCE REATER THAN NORMAL

. C4 RADIAL CLEARANCE REATER THAN C3

. C5 RADIAL CLEARANCE REATER THAN C4

. CA CONTACT ANGLE 20 - EGREES FOR ANGULAR CONTACT

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BEARING
. CL RADIAL CLEARANCE . ESS THAN C2
SPECIAL RADIAL CL ARANCE FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR
. CM BEARING
SPECIAL RADIAL CL ARANCE, - IS MEAN VALUE IN 0.001
. CS MM UNITS
. D OIL HOLES IN RINC

. D2 TWO BEARINGS, PARALLEL MOUNTING

. D3 THREE BEARINGS, PARALLEL MOUNTING

. DB DUPLEX PAIR, BAC.1 -CO-BACK MOUNTING

THREE ANGULAR COI ACT BEARINGS -DB PAIR WITH THI)
. DBF BEARING MOUNTED DF
.THREE ANGULAR COI -ACT BEARINGS -DB PAIR WITH
. DBT THI: BEARING IN TANDEM
. DF DUPLEX PAIR, FACT TO-FACE MOUNTING
THREE ANGULAR CO; 3CT BEARINGS -CONSISTING OF
. DFT DF .AIR WITH .THIRA BEARING MOUNTED IN TANDEM
. DL BEARING WITH OIL ROOVE AND HERE'S IN OUTER RING
BEARING WITHOUT 1 GROOVE ANR> HOLES IN OUTER
. DO RING
. DT DUPLEX PAIR, TANR .RA MOUNTING
THREE ANGULAR CO: .ICT BEARINGS F.OUNTED IN
. DTT TANDEM
. E2 SPECIAL RACE CUR- .TURES (I.R. 1.04, O.R. L.OS)
CROWNED OUTER RA, WAY (CYLINDRICAL TAPERED
. E2 ROLLER BEARING)
CROWNED OUTER RACEWAY AND ROLLERS
. E3 (CYLINDRICAL AND TAPERED ROLLER BEARING,
CROWNED INNER RACEWAY (CYLINDRICAL AND
. E4 TAPERED ROLLER BEARING)
CROWNED INNER RACEWAY AND ROLLERS
. E5 (CYLINDRICAL AND TAPERED ROLLER BEARING)
. E6 CROWNED INNER AND OUTER RACEWAY

. E7 CROWNED RACEWAY AND ROLLERS

. EL CROWNED ROLLERS

. EL SPECIAL RACE CUR RURES (I.R. 1.02, O.R. 1.05) -

. F FELT SEAL ON ONE SIDE

. F2 MACHINED STAINLESS STEEL CAGE

. F3 MACHINED LEADED STEEL CAGE

. F4 MACHINED DUCTILE IRON CAGE

. F5 MACHINED CR - MO STEEL CAGE

. F6 MACHINED NI - CR MO STEEL CAGE

. FF FELT SEALS ON BOTH SIDES

. FL MACHINED STEEL CAGES

. G SINGLE BEARING FLUSH GROUND SIDE SURFACES .

. G ONE PIECE CAGE W. H BROACHED POCKETS

ONE PIECE BRASS CAGE WITH BROACHED POCKETS
. G1 FOR ROLLER BEARING
. G2 PIN TYPE CAGE FOR ROLLER BEARINGS

GD2 DUPLEX PAIR, FLUSH . GROUND SIDE SURFACES FOR

. DB, DF AND DT
GL
. GDB DB DUPLEX PAIR, FLUSH GROUND LIDE SURFACE

. GDF DF DUPLEX PAIR, FLUSH GROUND SIDE SURFACE

. HM POTENTIOMETER BEARING
PRESSED STEEL CAGE (NO SUFFIX FOR STANDARD
. J DESIGN)
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. J2 MACHINED STEEL CAGE WITH SAME DESIGN AS J

. JL PRESSED STAINLESS STEEL CAGE

RIVETED CAGE WHERE STANDARD SIZE IS USUALLY
. JR SPOT WELDED
SPOT WELDED CAGE WHERE STANDARD SIZE IS
. JS USUALLY RIVETED
. K BEARING WITH A 1 TO TAPERED BORE EX. K30

. K BEARING WITH A 1 TO 12 TAPERED BORE

. L RUBBER SEAL (L TYPE) ON ONE SIDE

. L3 MACHINED ALUMINUM BRASS CAGE

. L5 MACHINED OIL-LESS BRONZE CAGE

. L6 MACHINED-FORGED BRASS CAGE

. L7 MACHINED IRON-SILICON BRONZE CAGE

. L8 MACHINED BRASS BAR MATERIAL CAGE

. LBLU ONE LB AND ONE LU SEALS

. LBZ ONE LB SEAL AND ONE "Z" SHIELD

. LC SEAL WITH GUARD PLATE AND RUBBER ON ONE SIDE

. LI MACHINED BRASS CAGE

LIGHT CONTACT RUBBER SEALS OH BOTH SIDES
. LIB (BLACK)
. LL TWO RUBBER SEALS (BLACK)
MOLDED RUBBER SEAL WITH GUARD PLATES ON BOTH
. LLC SIDES
DOUBLE-LIP CONTACT RUBBER SEALS ON BOTH SIDES
. LLU (RUST COLOR)
. LU DOUBLE-LIP CONTACT RUBBER SEAL ON ONE SIDE
POLYACRYLIC RUBBER SEAL ON ONE SIDE (BLUE
. LUA COLOR)
FLUOROCARBON RUBBER SEAL ON ONE SIDE (BROWN
. LUA1 COLOR)
. LUA2 SILICONE RUBBER SEAL ON ONE SIDE
TIGHT CONTACT, POLYACRYLIC RUBBER SEAL ON ONE
. LUAX SIDE
TIGHT CONTACT DOUBLE-LIP RUBBER SEAL FOR FAN
. LUX CLUTCH (GREEN)
. LUZ ONE LU SEAL AND ONE Z SHIELD

. M2 ZINC PLATED CAGE

. M3 NITRO-OXIDE TREATED CAGE

. ML PHOSPHATE TREATED CAGE

SNAP-RING GROOVE ON OUTER RING, BUT WITHOUT
. N SNAP RING
RADIAL CLEARANCE OF CYLINDRICAL . ROLLER
. NA BEARING WITH NON-INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS
. NR SNAP RING ON OUTER RING
SNAP RING ON THE SAME SIDE AS THE Z SHIELD (FOR
. NRS BALL BEARING) OR ON OPPOSITE-SIDE OF KF FLANGE
(FOR ROLLER BEARING')
GROOVE ON SAME SIDE AS NRS BUT WITHOUT SNAP
. NS RING
. P4 ISO GRADE CLASS 4, APPROX. ABEC-7

. P5 ISO GRADE CLASS 5, APPROX. ABEC-5

. P6 ISO GRADE CLASS 6, APPROX. ABEC-3

. PB PRESSED PHOSPHOR-BRONZE CAGE

. PM MIL-B-17931C SPECIFICATION FOR U.S. NAVY

. PXN SPECIAL TOLERANCE, EX. PX1 . PX2

NYLON SEAL ON ONE SIDE
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. S
. S2 LOW TORQUE REQUIREMENT

. SS NYLON SEALS ON BOTH SIDES

. T2 NYLON OR TEFLON CAGE

. T3 MACHINED RULON CAGE

. TL MACHINED PHENOLIC CAGE

4 TOP DESIGN WITH THROUGH-HARDENED STEEL FOR
. U ISO (MM) SERIES TAPERED ROLLER BEARING
. UA NTN HEAVY DUTY SERIES, SPHERICAL ROLLER BEARING

. UP ULTRA-SUPER TOLERANCE, OVER P4

. V WITHOUT CAGE (FULL ROLLER TYPE)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT "V" INVOLVES ALL SUFFIXES
. VN EXCEPT TOLERANCE SEAL, SNAP RING AND TAPERED
BORE, EX. VI, V2
. W SLOT OR KNOCK OUT HOLE ON RING

. WL OIL HOLE GROOVE OR SLOT ON CAGE

. X SNAP RING AND GROOVE CHANGED

. X SEAL DESIGN CHANGED

. X CAGE DESIGN CHANGED

. XN CHAMFER CHANGED, EX. XI, X2

. Y PRESSED BRASS OR BRONZE CAGE

. Z SHIELD ON ONE SIDE

REMOVABLE SHIELD HELD WITH SNAP RING ON ONE
. ZA SIDE
. ZL STAINLESS STEEL SHIELD ON ONE SIDE
Z SHIELD ON FILLING SLOT SIDE OF MAXIMUM TYPE
. ZS BALL BEARING
. ZZ TWO SHIELDS

. ZZ1 STAINLESS STEEL SHIELDS ON BOTH SIDES

. ZZA TWO REMOVABLE SHIELDS HELD WITH SNAP RINGS

. ZZA1 TWO REMOVABLE STAINLESS STEEL SHIELDS

. ZZB DOUBLE SHIELDS ON BOTH SIDES

SEALS OF PLATE AND RUBBER HALF CIRCLE EACH ON
. ZZC BOTH SIDES
1C . CARBON STEEL OUTER RING

2C . CARBON STEEL FOR INNER AND OUTER RINGS

CASE HARDENED STEEL FOR INNER AND OUTER RINGS
2E . (CARBURIZED)
2F . STAINLESS STEEL INNER AND OUTER RINGS

2H . HIGH TEMP, TOOL STEEL FOR INNER AND OUTER RINGS

2M . PLATING ON INNER AND OUTER RINGS

2N . SPECIAL MATERIAL FOR INNER AND OUTER RINGS

3A . AS TREATMENT FOR INNER RING AND BALLS

3C . CARBON STEEL FOR INNER RING AND ROLLERS

3E . CASE HARDENED STEEL INNER RING AND ROLLERS

3F . STAINLESS STEEL INNER RING AND BALLS

HIGH TEMPERATURE TOOL STEEL INNER RING AND
3H . BALLS
3M . PLATING ON INNER RING AND BALLS

3N . SPECIAL MATERIAL FOR INNER RING AND ROLLERS

4C . CARBON STEEL OUTER RING AND ROLLERS

4E . CASE HARDENED STEEL OUTER RING AND ROLLERS

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4F . STAINLESS STEEL OUTER RING AND BALLS

4H . HIGH TEMP, TOOL STEEL OUTER RING AND ROLLERS

4M . PLATING ON OUTER RING AND BALLS

4N . SPECIAL MATERIAL FOR OUTER RING AND ROLLERS

NTN 4 TOP TAPERED ROLLER BEARING CASE HARDENED
4T . SPECIAL MATERIAL
5C . CARBON STEEL ROLLERS

5E . CASE HARDENED STEEL ROLLERS

5F . STAINLESS STEEL BALLS

5H . HIGH TEMPERATURE TOOL STEEL ROLLERS

5M . PLATING ON BALLS

5N . SPECIAL MATERIAL FOR ROLLERS

6A . AS TREATMENT FOR INNER RING

6C . CARBON STEEL INNER RING

6E . CASE HARDENED STEEL INNER RING

6F . STAINLESS STEEL INNER RING

6H . HIGH TEMPERATURE TOOL STEEL INNER RING

6M . PLATING ON INNER RING

6N . SPECIAL MATERIAL FOR INNER RING

7H . HIGH TEMPERATURE TOOL STEEL OUTER RING

7M . PLATING ON OUTER RING

7N . SPECIAL MATERIAL FOR OUTER RING

8E . CASE HARDENED STEEL FOR LOOSE FLANGE

A . AS TREATMENT FOR RINGS AND BALLS

C . CARBON STEEL FOR RINGS AND ROLLERS

E . CASE HARDENED STEEL FOR RINGS AND ROLLERS

EC . EXPANSION COMPENSATING BEARING

F . STAINLESS STEEL RINGS AND BALLS

FN . DESIGN BASED ON FAFNIR-NTN LICENSE

HIGH TEMPERATURE TOOL STEEL FOR RINGS AND
H . BALLS
IE . CASE HARDENED STEEL OUTER RING

IF . STAINLESS STEEL OUTER RING

K . HIGH FREQUENCY INDUCTION HARDENING

INDUCTION HARDENED CARBON STEEL (K2C-, K3C-,
KG . ETC.)
M . PLATING ON RINGS AND BALLS

N . SPECIAL MATERIAL

SA . AS TREATMENT FOR BALLS

ASA SERIES TAPERED ROLLER BRG. INTERCHANGEABLE
T . DESIGN WITH U.S. STD.
TK . HIGH SPEED TURBINE BEARING (DN 500,000)

TS1 . HEAT STABILIZATION FOR 210°F (100°C TO 130°C)

HEAT STABILIZATION FOR 265°F TO 320°F (130°C TO
TS2 . 160°C)
HEAT STABILIZATION FOR 320°F TO 390°F (160°C TO
TS3 . 200°C)
HEAT STABILIZATION FOR 390°F TO 480°F (200°C TO
TS4 . 250°C)
X . EXPERIMENTAL BEARING

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