bearings suffix meaning

 deep groove ball bearing suffix

  Suffixes - Internal design 

A, AA, C, D Deviating or modified internal design 

E Reinforced ball set 

  Suffixes - External design (seals, snap ring groove, etc.) 

N Snap ring groove in the outer ring 

NR Snap ring groove in the outer ring, with snap ring 

N1 One locating slot (notch) in one outer ring side face 

 Flanged outer ring 

 

-RS1, -2RS1 Contact seal, NBR, on one or both sides 

-RS2, -2RS2 Contact seal, FKM, on one or both sides 

-RSH, -2RSH Contact seal, NBR, on one or both sides 

-RSH2, -2RSH2 Contact seal, FKM, on one or both sides 

-RSL, -2RSL Low-friction seal, NBR, on one or both sides 

-RST, -2RST 

 Low-friction seal, NBR, on one or both sides 

-RZ, -2RZ Non-contact seal, NBR, on one or both sides 

-Z, -2Z Shield on one or both sides 

-ZNBR Shield on one side, snap ring groove in the outer ring, with snap ring on the same side as the shield 

-ZNR Shield on one side, snap ring groove in the outer ring, with snap ring on the opposite side of the shield 

-2ZNR Shield on both sides, snap ring groove in the outer ring, with snap ring 

-2ZS 

 Shield on both sides, held in place by a retaining ring 

 

 Boundary dimensions not in accordance with ISO dimension series 

 

  Suffixes - Cage design 

– For stainless steel bearings: stamped stainless steel cage, ball centred

For other bearings: stamped steel cage, ball centred 


 M Machined brass cage, ball centred; different designs or material grades are identified by a number following the M, e.g. M2 

MA(S) Machined brass cage, outer ring centred. The 'S' indicates a lubrication groove in the guiding surface. 

MB(S) Machined brass cage, inner ring centred. The 'S' indicates a lubrication groove in the guiding surface. 

TN PA66 cage, ball centred 

 

TN9 Glass fibre reinforced PA66 cage, ball centred 

TN9/VG1561 Glass fibre reinforced PA46 cage, ball centred 

TNH Glass fibre reinforced PEEK cage, ball centred 

  Suffixes - Materials, heat treatment 

HA1 Case-hardened inner and outer rings 

  Suffixes - Accuracy, clea


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