EA Series

Spherical Roller Bearings

Standard series of high-capacity bearings offers

improved performance for a wide range of applications

EA Series
Spherical Roller Bearings
Based on an entirely new design concept, EA Series spherical roller bearings
have outstanding features that position them uniquely to meet the needs of
the 21st century.
Cage Flange
Low heat generation
High limiting speed

Outer Ring

Rollers

Dimensional stability
at high temperatures

Increased size
and number

Lubrication groove
and holes

Inner Ring

Cage

Dimensional stability
at high temperatures

High-strength
pressed steel

EA Series spherical roller bearings are high-capability, next-generation bearings with increased
load capacity and limiting speed; a high-strength, low-wear cage; and improved dimensional
stability at high temperatures. Machine performance and efficiency are enhanced by the high
reliability, long life and outstanding cost performance of these bearings. Bearing size and weight
can be reduced while maintaining life equivalent to that of previous larger bearings.

Increased Load Capacity, Longer Life

The guide ring is eliminated because roller guidance is designed into the cage. This, coupled with
the optimum design of the inner and outer rings, enables increases in the diameter, length and
number of rollers over conventional bearings. The results? A 10 to 20% increase in load capacity
and significantly longer life.

Bearing interior design comparison

Cage
Cage
Guide ring

Conventional
bearing

EA Series

Results of life test (Test bearing: 22211)

Cumulative failure probability, %

99.9
99

Life (Results of experiment)

90

Conventional
bearing

EA Series

50

10
5
EA Series
Conventional
bearing
1
106

107

108

Life, revolutions

Higher Limiting Speed

Incorporating a center guide flange on the cage and reducing the clearance between the pockets
and rollers improved roller guidance and reduced heat generation. The geometry of the inner ring,
outer ring and rollers was optimized, further lowering heat generation. Together, these changes
substantially increase the limiting speed of EA bearings.

Results of high-speed test (Test bearing: 22220)

Lubrication: Forced oil circulation

Bearing temperature, C

90

80

70

60

EA Series
Conventional
bearing

50
3 500

4 200

4 900

Cross-section of cage flange

5 600

Speed, rpm
Note: To save test time, this test was carried out at speeds higher than the
limiting speed. Please do not exceed bearing limiting speeds in actual
applications. (Limiting speeds of 22220EAE4: grease lubrication, 2,400 rpm;
oil lubrication, 3,200 rpm)

High-Strength Cage
Higher cage strength was achieved by utilizing the space gained from eliminating the guide ring
and by optimizing the design through detailed structural analysis. Severe tests demonstrate the
durability of the design.
Testing equipment

Results of drop impact test

Test conditions
Bearing number: 22211
Radial load: 19,600 N
Vibrating acceleration of housing: 1,760 m/s2
Test bearing

Test piece

Up and
down motion

Reduction gear
Motor

Conventional
bearing 1
Conventional
bearing 2
EA Series 1

No failure

EA Series 2

No failure
0

8
6

Impact cycles until failure (10 )

10

Low-Wear Cage
Cage wear was greatly reduced through the
application of highly accurate press technology to
create an extremely precise roller-guided cage.

Comparison of cage wear after life test

Amount of
wear, mg

(Test bearing: 22218)

300
200
100
0

Conventional bearing

EA Series

High-Temperature Capability

Operation at temperatures up to 200C (392F) is

made possible by using a pressed steel cage and by
making special heat treatment of the outer and inner
rings standard.

Summary
Raising the bar for bearing life and reliability, EA Series bearings excel in five critical aspects
of bearing performance.

EA Series

Conventional
bearing

Load Capacity
/Life

Limiting Speed

Cage Strength

Wear Resistance
of Cage

High-Temperature
Capability

EA Series Bearing Table

B

Dynamic Equivalent Load

ra

P = XFr +YFa
r

Fa /Fr e

ra

Da

Fa /Fr > e

Y3

0.67

Y2

da

Static Equivalent Load

P0 = Fr +Y0 Fa
The values for e, Y2, Y3, and Y0 are
given in the table below.

Tapered bore

Cylindrical bore

d
40

45

50

55

60

65

70

75

80

85

90

95
100
110
120
130

Boundary Dimensions
(mm)
D
B
80
90
90
85
100
100
90
110
110
100
120
120
110
130
130
120
140
140
125
150
150
130
160
160
140
170
170
150
180
180
160
190
190
170
200
180
215
200
240
215
260
230

23
23
33
23
25
36
23
27
40
25
29
43
28
31
46
31
33
48
31
35
51
31
37
55
33
39
58
36
41
60
40
43
64
43
67
46
73
53
80
58
86
64

r
min
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.5
1.5
1.1
2
2
1.5
2
2
1.5
2.1
2.1
1.5
2.1
2.1
1.5
2.1
2.1
1.5
2.1
2.1
2
2.1
2.1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2.1
3
2.1
3
2.1
3
2.1
3
3

Basic Load Ratings

(N)
Cr
C 0r

Limiting Speeds
(rpm)
Grease
Oil

Bearing Numbers
Cylindrical Bore

Tapered Bore
min

90 500
94 500
136 000
94 500
119 000
166 000
99 000
142 000
197 000
119 000
142 000
234 000
142 000
190 000
271 000
177 000
212 000
300 000
180 000
250 000
340 000
190 000
250 000
390 000
212 000
284 000
435 000
250 000
289 000
480 000
289 000
330 000
535 000
330 000
590 000
365 000
690 000
485 000
825 000
550 000
955 000
655 000

99 500
111 000
153 000
111 000
144 000
195 000
119 000
174 000
234 000
144 000
174 000
292 000
174 000
244 000
340 000
230 000
275 000
380 000
232 000
325 000
435 000
244 000
325 000
505 000
275 000
375 000
565 000
325 000
395 000
630 000
395 000
450 000
705 000
450 000
780 000
490 000
930 000
645 000
1120 000
765 000
1320 000
940 000

6 000
5 300
4 500
5 300
4 500
4 000
5 000
4 300
3 800
4 500
4 300
3 400
4 300
3 400
3 200
3 800
3 200
3 000
3 600
3 000
2 800
3 400
3 000
2 600
3 200
2 800
2 400
3 000
2 800
2 200
2 800
2 600
2 200
2 600
2 000
2 400
1 900
2 200
1 700
2 000
1 600
1 900

7 500
7 000
6 000
7 000
5 600
5 300
6 300
5 300
4 800
5 600
5 300
4 300
5 300
4 300
4 000
4 800
4 000
3 800
4 500
3 800
3 400
4 300
3 800
3 200
4 000
3 600
3 000
3 800
3 600
2 800
3 600
3 400
2 600
3 400
2 600
3 200
2 400
2 800
2 200
2 600
2 000
2 400

22208EAE4
21308EAE4
22308EAE4
22209EAE4
21309EAE4
22309EAE4
22210EAE4
21310EAE4
22310EAE4
22211EAE4
21311EAE4
22311EAE4
22212EAE4
21312EAE4
22312EAE4
22213EAE4
21313EAE4
22313EAE4
22214EAE4
21314EAE4
22314EAE4
22215EAE4
21315EAE4
22315EAE4
22216EAE4
21316EAE4
22316EAE4
22217EAE4
21317EAE4
22317EAE4
22218EAE4
21318EAE4
22318EAE4
22219EAE4
22319EAE4
22220EAE4
22320EAE4
22222EAE4
22322EAE4
22224EAE4
22324EAE4
22226EAE4

22208EAKE4
21308EAKE4
22308EAKE4
22209EAKE4
21309EAKE4
22309EAKE4
22210EAKE4
21310EAKE4
22310EAKE4
22211EAKE4
21311EAKE4
22311EAKE4
22212EAKE4
21312EAKE4
22312EAKE4
22213EAKE4
21313EAKE4
22313EAKE4
22214EAKE4
21314EAKE4
22314EAKE4
22215EAKE4
21315EAKE4
22315EAKE4
22216EAKE4
21316EAKE4
22316EAKE4
22217EAKE4
21317EAKE4
22317EAKE4
22218EAKE4
21318EAKE4
22318EAKE4
22219EAKE4
22319EAKE4
22220EAKE4
22320EAKE4
22222EAKE4
22322EAKE4
22224EAKE4
22324EAKE4
22226EAKE4

47
49
49
52
54
54
57
60
60
64
65
65
69
72
72
74
77
77
79
82
82
84
87
87
90
92
92
95
99
99
100
104
104
107
109
112
114
122
124
132
134
144

Abutment and Fillet Dimensions

(mm)
Da
da
max
max
min
49
54
52
54
65
59
60
72
64
65
72
73
72
87
79
80
94
84
84
101
91
87
101
97
94
109
103
101
108
110
108
115
115
115
121
119
130
129
145
142
157
152

73
81
81
78
91
91
83
100
100
91
110
110
101
118
118
111
128
128
116
138
138
121
148
148
130
158
158
140
166
166
150
176
176
158
186
168
201
188
226
203
246
216

70
75
77
75
89
86
81
98
93
89
98
103
98
117
111
107
126
119
111
135
129
117
134
137
126
146
145
135
142
155
142
152
163
152
172
160
184
178
206
190
222
204

Constant

ra

Axial Load Factors

Y2

Y3

Y0

Mass
(kg)
approx

0.28
0.25
0.35
0.25
0.23
0.34
0.24
0.23
0.35
0.23
0.23
0.34
0.23
0.22
0.34
0.24
0.22
0.33
0.23
0.22
0.33
0.22
0.22
0.33
0.22
0.23
0.33
0.22
0.24
0.33
0.24
0.24
0.33
0.24
0.33
0.24
0.33
0.25
0.33
0.25
0.32
0.26

3.6
3.9
2.8
3.9
4.3
2.9
4.3
4.4
2.8
4.3
4.4
2.9
4.4
4.5
3.0
4.2
4.6
3.0
4.3
4.6
3.0
4.5
4.6
3.0
4.6
4.4
3.0
4.6
4.3
3.1
4.3
4.3
3.1
4.3
3.1
4.3
3.0
4.0
3.1
3.9
3.1
3.8

2.4
2.7
1.9
2.7
2.9
2.0
2.9
3.0
1.9
2.9
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
2.8
3.1
2.0
2.9
3.1
2.0
3.0
3.1
2.0
3.1
3.0
2.0
3.1
2.9
2.1
2.9
2.9
2.1
2.9
2.1
2.9
2.0
2.7
2.1
2.7
2.1
2.6

2.4
2.6
1.9
2.6
2.8
1.9
2.8
2.9
1.9
2.8
2.9
1.9
2.9
3.0
1.9
2.7
3.0
2.0
2.8
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.9
2.0
3.0
2.8
2.0
2.8
2.8
2.0
2.8
2.0
2.8
2.0
2.6
2.0
2.6
2.0
2.5

0.50
0.73
0.98
0.55
0.96
1.34
0.61
1.21
1.78
0.81
1.58
2.30
1.10
1.98
2.89
1.51
2.45
3.52
1.58
3.00
4.28
1.64
3.64
5.26
2.01
4.32
6.23
2.54
5.20
7.23
3.30
6.10
8.56
4.04
9.91
4.84
12.7
6.99
17.6
8.80
22.2
11.0

max
1
1.5
1.5
1
1.5
1.5
1
2
2
1.5
2
2
1.5
2
2
1.5
2
2
1.5
2
2
1.5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2.5
2.5
2
2.5
2.5
2
2.5
2
2.5
2
2.5
2
2.5
2.5

Remarks 1. The maximum operating temperature of standard EA Series bearings is 200C (392F).
2. The suffix E4 indicates that the bearing has an oil groove and holes.
3. The suffix K indicates that the bearing has a tapered bore (taper 1:12).