Shaft tolerance in units in 0.

001 h9 - For speeds less than 2,000”/50,000mm dn

inches / 0.001mm (+0.000) and C/Fr 10.
Diameter over - to h9 h8 h7 h6 IT6 h8 - For speeds less than 2,000”/50,000mm dn
0 - 2" -2.5 -1.5 -1.0 -0.6 -0.6 to 6,000”/150,000mm and C/Fr 10.
0 - 50mm -62 -39 -25 -16 -16 h7 - For speeds over 2,000”/50,000mm dn and
2 - 3" -3.0 -1.8 -1.2 -0.7 -0.7 less than 6,000”/150,000mm dn or C/Fr <
50 - 80mm -74 -46 -30 -19 -19 10.
3 - 5" -3.5 -2.1 -1.4 -0.9 -0.9 h6 - For speeds over 6,000”/150,000mm dn.
80 - 120mm -87 -54 -35 -22 -22
IT6 Roundness and parallelism (cylindricity) of
5 - 7" -4.0 -2.5 -1.5 -1.0 -1.0
120 - 180mm -100 -63 -40 -25 -25 - shaft.

Recess mounting

For fixed GR bearings a shaft recess or some

form of abutment is required if the axial load
exceeds 50% Ca or a combination of axial
loading and one or more of the following:
shock loads; vertical shafts; fluctuating
temperatures over 212F. The recess width is
calculated by starting with the inner race
width from the catalog.

Using the tolerance table from the end of this

chapter, add D11 tolerances.

Both tolerances will be + dimensions, indicating that the recess must be wider than the inner
race. For 03 Series bearings refer to this catalog.

Retaining rings

If a recess is not practical another option is to use retaining rings. Corresponding grooves are
machined into the shaft using the same spacing between rings as the width of the recess
(dimension b) from chart on the Bearing geometry page.

These rings are placed in the grooves on either side of the inner race and will prevent axial
movement of the shaft.

Make sure that the retaining rings do not interfere with the seals. In this case, the seals and
bearing will have the same bore size.

01 and 02 Series Recess shaft arrangement

Recess Shaft 01 Series 02 Series
Group size
d D L b L b
108 1 3/16 1 1/2 1 3/8 1.978 - -
200 1 11/16 2 3 3/16 2.200 4 7/16 2.664
208 2 3/16 2 1/2 4 1/16 2.200 4 15/16 2.852
300 2 11/16 3 4 1/2 2.418 5 1/2 3.259
308 3 3/16 3 1/2 5 5/16 2.789 6 1/16 3.537
400 3 11/16 4 5 1/4 3.198 5 3/4 3.631
408 4 3/16 4 1/2 5 5/8 3.351 6 3/8 3.947
500 4 11/16 5 6 1/8 3.540 7 1/4 4.509
 508 5 3/16 5 1/2 6 5/8 3.884 7 3/8 4.634
600 5 11/16 6 6 7/8 3.884 8 4.884

Bearing Fit Chart - Shaft and

Housing
For further assistance with bearing selection and design, please feel
free to contact our engineering team, look at our online catalog . or
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Line to Line to slightly loose shaft and housing fits are desirable for
most applications. Interference fits may be necessary to prevent one
bearing ring from turning relative to its mating part under heavy loads
or when cycle vibration is present. An interference fit causes a 50-80%
loss in radial play. The contact angle of a radial bearing under axial
load is related to the radial play remaining in the bearing after
installation. A higher assembled radial play means a higher contact
angle. A low contact angle is desirable for pure radial loads. Higher
contact angle is desirable for axial load applications. Axial play is
proportional to the radial play in the bearing. One of the rings in the
bearing assembly must be free to move to prevent axial preloading.
Miniature and instrument ball bearings are used in high-precision
applications to mate parts, control movement, and provide rotational
and oscillating functionality. Aircraft, medical instruments, computers,
flow meters, and pick-and-place robots are just some of the
challenging applications they are found in. For example, high-speed
miniature bearings in dental handpieces travel at speeds approaching
500,000 rpm. Flow meter bearings travel at slower speeds but face a
unique set of pressure, corrosion, and environmental challenges.
Finally, many miniature bearings are used in pulling and stressing
manmade vacuums and the natural vacuum of space.
Within the assembled mechanism, the fit of the ball bearing on its
mating components is vital to maximizing bearing life. If the fit is too
loose, the bearings slide around on the shaft, eliminating the
advantages gained by selecting a ball bearing in the first place. If the
fit is too tight, the bearing integrity may be compromised by reduction
of radial play in the assembly. The perfect fit enables bearings to run
at peak performance for maximized end-product life. There are three
main types of shaft and housing fits. A loose fit is when the bore of the
inner ring is slightly larger than the outer shaft diameter. A line-to-line
assembly is when the bore of the inner ring of the bearing and the
outer diameter of the shaft are the same. With a tight fit, the bore of
the inner ring of the bearing is slightly smaller than the outer shaft
diameter. Tight fits are also called interference or press fits, because
bearings in these assemblies are pressed onto shafts.
Slightly loose shaft-to-housing fits are suitable for most applications,
while line-to-line fits often provide the best performance. If bearings
are assembled on a shaft that is too large (creating a press fit) the
inner ring may stretch slightly. When this occurs, the bearing's radial
play can be diminished or even eliminated altogether.
If extreme fits are undesirable or in certain applications, selective assembly of coded
bores matched with similarly graded shaft and housing diameters may be utilized. This
approach is usually more economical than a reduction in diameter tolerances.

• Bore and O.D. Coding Page

• ABEC Tolerances Page
• Recommended Shoulder Dimensions Page
• Link to Installation Page

The following tables are a guide for establishing shaft and bearing fits
for miniature and instrument bearings when the expansion coefficients
of the shaft and housing are similar or when the operating temperature
differential between them is nominal. In other conditions, modification
in fits and internal clearance may be required.
Shaft Fits
Radial Clearance Range
Thrust
Operating Shaft Average Fit Radial Load
Conditions Load Speed Diameter Fit Range Load Springs
B- 0.0002 0 K36 TO
Light Low 0.0002L K25
B- 0.0004 0.0004L K58
High
Rotating Light B- 0.0001 0.0001T K36 TO
Low to 0.0001L K36
Shaft Medium B- 0.0003 0.0003L K58
High
B- 0.0000 Line to 0.0002T
Heavy High K36 K58
B- 0.0002 Line 0.0002L
Stationary Low to B- 0.0002 0 See Rotating
Normal 0.0002L
Shaft High B- 0.0004 0.0004L Housing
B = Nominal
L = Loose Fit T = Tight Fit
Bearing Bore
 Housing Fits
Radial Clearance Range
Thrust
Operating Housing Average Average Fit Fit Radial Load
Conditions Load Speed Diameter Fit Fit Range Range Load Springs
D- D-
Low
0.0001 0.0000 Line to 0.0002L 0.0002L
Light to 0.00005T K36 K58
D- D- Line 0.0003T 0.0002T
High
Rotating 0.0003 0.0002
Housing D- D-
Medium Low
0.0002 0.0001 0.0001L 0.0001L
to to 0.00015T 0.0001T K36 K58
D- D- 0.0004T 0.0003T
Heavy high
0.0004 0.0003
Low
Stationary Light to D +/-0.0002 0 0 See Rotating
to 0.00025L 0.0002L
Housing Heavy D- 0.0000 0.0005L 0.0004L Shaft
High
D = Nominal Bearing OD L = Loose Fit T = Tight Fit

Light Load C/P < 25 Low Speed > 5000 RPM

> 1500 RPM
Medium Load C/P 15-25 High Speed
(Bearings w/OD <= 3/8")
Heavy Load C/P > 15 High Speed > 3000 RPM (Bearings w/OD > 3/8")
C = Dynamic Road Rating P = Radial Equivalent Load

* For closer running accuracy or reduced axial play K13 internal

clearance may be used provided that the fit of the outer ring is line to
line or looser
** For closer running accuracy or reduced axial play K25 internal
clearance may be used provided that the fit of the outer ring in the
housing is line to line or looser.
Consult our Engineering Department for unique applications.
ABEC Tolerances
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Grades of Precision
PACAMOR KUBAR BEARINGS are manufactured to standard grades of
precision with established tolerances for size and geometric accuracy.
These standards are known as ABEC classes as set by the Annular
Bearing Engineers Committee of the American Bearing Manufacturer's
Association (ABMA). These standards are also accepted by (ANSI)
American National Standards Institute and by international agreement
for the standards developed by (ISO) International Organization of
Standardization.
The ABEC scale is a system of rating the manufacturing tolerance of
precision bearings. The system was developed by the Annular Bearing
Engineering Council (ABEC), a division of the American Bearing
Manufacturers' Association ABMA). The ABMA was formerly known as
the Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers' Association. Bearings rated
under the ABEC systems are typically called "precision bearings", with
a rating or class from 1 to 9. ABEC 1 meets a looser tolerance and
ABEC 9 meets high precision tight bearing tolerances. ABEC class is not
to be confused with radial play, which is discussed under that section
of our website.
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ABEC Tolerances
abec abec abec abec
All tolerances are in .0001 inches abec 9p
1 3p 5p 7p
INNER RING (Bore Diameter < 0.7087
inches)
Bore Tolerance +0/-3 +0/-2 +0/-2 +0/-2 +0/-2
Radial Runout (Bore 0 - 0.3937") 3 2 1.5 1 0.5
Radial Runout (Bore 0.3937 - 0.7087") 4 3 1.5 1 0.5
+0/-
Width Tolerance +0/-50 +0/-10 +0/-10 +0/-10
50
Width Variation - - 2 1 0.5
Reference Runout with Bore (max) - - 3 1 0.5
 Groove Runout with Reference Side
- - 3 1 0.5
(max)
Bore 2 Point Out of Round (max) - - 1 1 0.5
Bore Taper (max) - - 1 1 0.5

OUTER RING (OUTER Diameter <

0.875 inches)
Outer Diameter Tolerance +0/-3 +0/-3 +0/-2 +0/-2 +0/-1
Radial Runout (max) 6 4 2 1.5 0.5*
+0/-
Width Tolerance +0/-50 +0/-10 +0/-10 +0/-10
50
Width Variation - - 2 1 0.5
Flange Width Tolerance Limits - +0/-20 +0/-20 +0/-20 -
+50/-
Flange Diameter Tolerance Limits - +0/-10 +0/-10 -
20
Groove Runout with Reference Side
- - 3 2 0.5*
(max)
Outside Cylindrical Surface
- - 3 1.5 0.5
Runout with Reference Side (max)

* For ABEC 9 Bearings with Outer Diameters from 0.787 to 0.875

O.D tolerance = +0 / -1.5
Radial Runout = 1
Groove Runout with Reference Side = 1