Recommended fits chart, bearing fits to shafts and housings


Bearing fit is governed by the selection tolerances for bearing shaft diameters and housing bore diameters. The following tables provide recommendations for tolerances of shaft and housing seats.

They are valid for standard applications but do not cover all details of a specific application. The information is under Selecting bearing fits should be additionally considered.

Recommended seat tolerances

 

Relationship between tolerances for shaft/housing bore diameters and fits (bearings of class 0 tolerance)

Standard fits for metric series bearings

Fits for bore diameter of radial bearings

Class of bearingRotating inner ring load or indeterminate direction loadStationary inner ring load
Class of shaft tolerance range
Classes 0, 6X, 6r 6p 6n 6m 6k 6js 6h 5h 6g 6f 6
m 5k 5js 5h 5g 5
Class 5---m 5k 4js 4h 4h 5--
FitInterference fitTransition fitClearance fit

Fits for outside diameter of radial bearings

Class of bearingStationary outer ring loadIndeterminate direction load or rotating outer ring load
Class of housing bore tolerance range
Classes 0, 6X, 6G 7H 7JS 7-JS 7K 7M 7N 7P 7
H 6JS 6JS 6K 6M 6N 6
Class 5-H 5JS 5K 5-K 5M 5--
FitClearance fitTransition fitInterference fit

Fits for bore diameter of thrust bearings

Class of bearingCentral axial load
(generally for thrust bearings)
Combined load (in the case of spherical thrust roller bearing)
Rotating shaft race load or indeterminate direction loadStationary shaft race load
Class of shaft tolerance range
Classes 0, 6js 6h 6n 6m 6k 6js 6
FitTransition fitInterference fitTransition fit

Fits for outside diameter of thrust bearings

Class of bearingCentral axial load
(generally for thrust bearings)
Combined load (in the case of spherical thrust roller bearing)
Stationary housing race load or indeterminate direction loadRotating housing race load
Class of housing bore tolerance range
Classes 0, 6-H 8G 7H 7JS 7K 7M 7
FitClearance fitTransition fit

Recommended shaft fits for radial bearings (classes 0, 6X, 6)

Conditions1)Ball bearingCylindrical roller bearing Tapered roller bearingSpherical roller bearingClass of shaft tolerance rangeRemarksApplicationsv(for reference)
Shaft diameter (mm)
overup tooverup tooverup to
Cylindrical bore bearing (classes 0, 6X, 6)
Rotating inner ring load or indeterminate direction loadLight load or fluctuating load
Pr/Cr≦0.05
-18----h 5For applications requiring high accuracy, js 5,k 5 and m 5 should be used in place of js 6, k 6 and m 6.Electric appliances,
machine tools,
pumps,
blowers,
carriers etc.
18100-40--js 6
10020040140--k 6
--140200--m 6
Normal load
0.05‹Pr/Cr≦0.10
-18----js 5For single-row tapered roller bearings and angular contact ball bearings, k 5 and m 5 may be replaced by k 6 and m 6, because internal clearance reduction due to fit need not be considered.Electric motors,
turbines,
internal combustion engines,
woodworking machines
etc.
18100-40-40k 5
100140401004065m 5
14020010014065100m 6
200280140200100140n 6
--200400140280p 6
----280500r 6
Heavy load or impact load
Pr/Cr›0.10
--5014050100n 6Bearings with larger internal clearance than standard are required.Railway rolling stock axle journals,
traction motors
--140200100140p 6
--200-140200r 6
Stationary inner ring loadInner ring needs to move smoothly on shaft.All shaft diametersg 6For applications requiring high accuracy, g 5 should be used.
For large size bearing, f 6 may be used for easier movement.
Stationary shaft wheels
Inner ring does not need to move smoothly on shaft.All shaft diametersh 6For applications requiring high accuracy, h 5 should be used.Tension pulleys,
rope sheaves etc.
Central axial load onlyAll shaft diametersjs 6--
Tapered bore bearing (class 0) (with adapter or withdrawal sleeve)
All loadsAll shaft diametersh 9/IT 5 2)For transmission shafts, h10/IT72) may be applied.

1) Light, normal, and heavy loads refer to those with dynamic equivalent radial loads (Pr) of 5 % or lower, over 5 % up to 10 % inclusive, and over 10 % respectively in relation to the basic dynamic radial load rating (Cr) of the bearing concerned.
2) IT 5 and IT 7 mean that shaft roundness tolerance, cylindricity tolerance, and other errors in terms of shape should be within the tolerance range of IT 5 and IT 7, respectively. For numerical values for standard tolerance grades IT 5 and IT 7, refer to supplementary table at end of this catalog.

Recommended housing fits for radial bearings (classes 0, 6X, 6)

ConditionsClass of housing bore tolerance rangeRemarksApplications
(for reference)
HousingLoad type etc.1)Outer ring axial displacement2)
One-piece or split typeStationary outer ring loadAll load typesEasily displaceableH 7G 7 may be applied when a large size bearing is used, or if the temperature difference is large between the outer ring and housing.Ordinary bearing devices, railway rolling stock axle boxes, power transmission equipment etc.
Light or normal loadEasily displaceableH 8- 
High temperature at shaft and inner ringEasily displaceableG 7F 7 may be applied when a large size bearing is used, or if the temperature difference is large between the outer ring and housing.Drying cylinders etc.
One-piece typeLight or normal load, requiring high running accuracyNot displaceable in principleK 6Mainly applied to roller bearings. 
DisplaceableJS 6Mainly applied to ball bearings. 
Requiring low-noise rotationEasily displaceableH 6- 
Indeterminate direction loadLight or normal loadNormally displaceableJS 7For applications requiring high accuracy, JS 6 and K 6 should be used in place of JS 7 and K 7.Electric motors, pumps, crankshaft main bearings etc.
Normal or heavy loadNot displaceable in principleK 7
High impact loadNot displaceableM7-Traction motors etc.
Rotating outer ring loadLight or fluctuating loadNot displaceableM7-Conveyor rollers, ropeways, tension pulleys etc.
Normal or heavy loadNot displaceableN7Mainly applied to ball bearings.Wheel hubs with ball bearings etc.
Thin section housing, heavy or high impact loadNot displaceableP7Mainly applied to roller bearings.Wheel hubs with roller bearings, bearings for large end of connecting rods etc.

1) Light, normal, and heavy loads refer to those with dynamic equivalent radial loads (Pr) of 5 % or lower, over 5 % up to 10 % inclusive, and over 10 % respectively in relation to the basic dynamic radial load rating (Cr) of the bearing concerned.
2) Indicating distinction between applications of non-separable bearings permitting and not permitting axial displacement of the outer rings.

Remarks
This table is applicable to cast iron or steel housings.
If only central axial load is applied to the bearing, select such tolerance range class as to provide clearance in the radial direction for outer ring.

Recommended shaft fits for precision miniature ball bearings (d‹10mm)

Unit : μm
Load typeBearing tolerance classSingle plane mean bore diameter deviationΔdmpShaft diameter dimensional toleranceFit1)Applications
upperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring loadMiddle/high speed Light or normal loadABMA5P0-5.1+2.5-2.57.6T~2.5LGyro rotors, air cleaners, electric tools, encoders
JIS class 50-57.5T~2.5L
ABMA7P0-5.1+2.5-2.57.6T~2.5L
JIS class 40-46.5T~2.5L
Low speed Light loadABMA5P0-5.1-2.5-7.52.6T ~7.5LGyro gimbals, synchronizers, servomotors, floppy disc spindles
JIS class 50-52.5T~7.5L
ABMA7P0-5.1-2.5-7.52.6T~7.5L
JIS class 40-41.5T~7.5L
Rotating outer ring loadLow to high speed Light loadABMA5P0-5.1-2.5-7.52.6T~7.5LPinch rolls, tape guide rollers, linear actuators
JIS class 50-52.5T~7.5L
ABMA7P0-5.1-2.5-7.52.6T~7.5L
JIS class 50-41.5T ~7.5L

1) Symbols T and L means interference and clearance respectively.

Recommended housing fits for precision extra-small/miniature ball bearings (D≦30mm)

Unit: µm
Load typeBearing tolerance classSingle plane mean outside diameter deviationΔdmpHousing bore diameter dimensional toleranceFit1)Applications
upperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring loadMiddle/high speed
Light or normal load
ABMA 5P0-5.1+500~10.1LGyro rotors, air cleaners, electric tools, encoders
ABMA 7P
JIS class 52)0-5+500~10 L
0-60~11 L
JIS class 42)0-4+500~ 9 L
0-50~10 L
Low speed
Light load
ABMA 5P0-5.1+2.5-2.52.5T~7.6LGyro gimbals, synchronizers, servomotors, floppy disc spindles
ABMA 7P
JIS class 52)0-5+2.5-2.52.5T~7.5L
0-62.5T ~8.5L
JIS class 42)0-4+2.5-2.52.5T~6.5L
0-52.5T~7.5L
Rotating outer ring loadRotating outer ring loadABMA 5P0-5.1+2.5-2.52.5T~7.6LPinch rolls, tape guide rollers
ABMA 7P
JIS class 52)0-5+2.5-2.52.5T~7.5L
0-62.5T~8.5L
JIS class 42)0-4+2.5-2.52.5T~6.5L
0-52.5T~7.5L

1) Symbols T and L means interference and clearance respectively.
2) In the columns "single plane mean outside diameter deviation" and "fit" upper row values are applied in the case of D≦18mm, lower row values in the case of 18 ‹D≦30mm.

Recommended shaft fits for metric J series tapered roller bearings

Bearing tolerance : class PK, class PN

Load typeNominal bore diameter
d
mm
Class of shaft tolerance rangeRemarks
overup to
Rotating inner ring loadNormal load10120m 6 
120500n 6
Heavy load Impact load
High speed rotation
10120n 6Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
120180p 6
180250r 6
250500r 7
Rotating outer ring loadNormal load without impact80315h 6 or g 6 
Heavy load Impact load High speed rotation10120n 6Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
120180p 6
180250r 6
250500r 7

Bearing tolerance : class PC, class PB

Load typeNominal bore diameter
d
mm
Class of shaft tolerance rangeRemarks
(bearing tolerance class)
overup toPCPB
Rotating inner ring loadSpindles of precision machine tools10315k 5k 5 
315500k 5-
Heavy load Impact load High speed rotation1018m 6m 5Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
1850m 5m 5
5080n 5n 5
80120n 5n 4
120180p 4p 4
180250r 4r 4
250315r 5r 4
315500r 5-
Rotating outer ring loadSpindles of precision machine tools10315k 5k 5 
315500k 5-

Recommended housing fits for metric J series tapered roller bearings

Bearing tolerance : class PK, class PN

Load typeNominal outside diameter
d
mm
Class of housing bore diameter tolerance rangeRemarks
overup to
Rotating inner ring loadUsed for free or fixed side18315G 7Outer ring is easily displaceable in axial direction.
315400F 6
Position of outer ring is adjustable (in axial direction)18400J 7Outer ring is displaceable in axial direction.
Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction)18400P 7Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
Rotating outer ring loadPosition of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction)18120R 7Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
120180
180400

Bearing tolerance : class PC, class PB

Load typeNominal outside diameter
d
mm
Class of housing bore diameter tolerance rangeRemarks
(bearing tolerance class)
overup toPCPB
Rotating inner ring loadUsed for free side18315G 5G 5Outer ring is easily displaceable in axial direction.
315500G 5-
Used for fixed side18315H 5H 4Outer ring is displaceable in axial direction.
315500H 5-
Position of outer ring is adjustable (in axial direction)18120K 5K 5Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
120180JS 6JS 6
180250JS 6JS 5
250315K 5JS 5
315500K 5-
Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction)18315N 5M 5Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
315500N 5-
Rotating outer ring loadPosition of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction)18250N 6N 5Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
250315N 5N 5
315500N 5-

Recommended shaft fits for inch series tapered roller bearings

Bearing tolerance : class 4, class 2

Load typeNominal outside diameter
d
mm(1/25.4)
Deviation of a single bore diameter
Δds , µm
Dimensional tolerance of shaft diameter
µm
Remarks
overup toupperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring loadNormal load-76.2(3.0)+130+38+25 
76.2(3.0)304.8(12.0)+250+64+38
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+510+127+76
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+760+190+114
Heavy load
Impact load
High speed
rotation
-76.2(3.0)+130Should be such that average interference stands at 0.0005×d(mm)Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
76.2(3.0)304.8(12.0)+250
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+510
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+760
Rotating outer ring loadNormal load without impact-76.2(3.0)+130+130 
76.2(3.0)304.8(12.0)+250+250
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+510+510
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+760+760
Normal load without impact-76.2(3.0)+1300-13Inner ring is displaceable in axial direction.
76.2(3.0)304.8(12.0)+2500-25
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+5100-51
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+7600-76
Heavy load
Impact load
High speed
rotation
-76.2(3.0)+130Should be such that average interference stands at 0.0005×d(mm)Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
76.2(3.0)304.8(12.0)+250
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+510
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+760

Bearing tolerance : class 3, class 0

Load typeNominal outside diameter
d
mm(1/25.4)
Deviation of a single bore diameter
Δds , µm
Dimensional tolerance of shaft diameter
µm
Remarks
overup toupperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring loadSpindles of precision machine tools-76.2(3.0)+130+30+18 
76.2(3.0)304.8(12.0)+130+30+18
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+250+64+38
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+380+102+64
Heavy load
Impact load
High speed
rotation
-76.2(3.0)+130Should be such that average interference stands at 0.0005×d(mm)Generally, bearing internal clearance should be larger than standard.
76.2(3.0)304.8(12.0)+130
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+250
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+380
Rotating outer ring loadSpindles of precision machine tools-76.2(3.0)+130+30+18 
76.2(3.0)304.8(12.0)+130+30+18
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+250+64+38
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+380+102+64

Recommended housing fits for inch series tapered roller bearings

Bearing tolerance : class 4, class 2

Load typeNominal outside diameter
D
mm(1/25.4)
Deviation of a single outside diameter
ΔDs , µm
Dimensional tolerance of housing bore diameter
µm
Remarks
overup toupperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring loadUsed for free or fixed side.-76.2(3.0)+250+76+51Outer ring is easily displaceable in axial direction.
76.2(3.0)127.0(5.0)+250+76+51
127.0(5.0)304.8(12.0)+250+76+51
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+510+152+102
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+760+229+152
Position of outer ring is adjustable (in axial direction).-76.2(3.0)+250+250Outer ring is displaceable in axial direction.
76.2(3.0)127.0(5.0)+250+250
127.0(5.0)304.8(12.0)+250+510
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+510+76+25
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+760+127+51
Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction).-76.2(3.0)+250-13-38Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
76.2(3.0)127.0(5.0)+250-25-51
127.0(5.0)304.8(12.0)+250-25-51
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+510-25-76
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+760-25-102
Rotating outer ring loadPosition of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction).-76.2(3.0)+250-13-38Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
76.2(3.0)127.0(5.0)+250-25-51
127.0(5.0)304.8(12.0)+250-25-51
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+510-25-76
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+760-25-102

Bearing tolerance : class 3, class 0

Load typeNominal outside diameter
D
mm(1/25.4)
Deviation of a single outside diameter
ΔDs , µm
Dimensional tolerance of housing bore diameter
µm
Remarks
overup toupperlowerupperlower
Rotating inner ring loadUsed for free side.-152.4(6.0)+130+38+25Outer ring is easily displaceable in axial direction.
152.4(6.0)304.8(12.0)+130+38+25
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+250+64+38
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+380+89+51
Used for fixed side.-152.4(6.0)+130+25+13Outer ring is displaceable in axial direction.
152.4(6.0)304.8(12.0)+130+25+13
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+250+51+25
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+380+76+38
Position of outer ring is adjustable (in axial direction).-152.4(6.0)+130+130Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction).
152.4(6.0)304.8(12.0)+130+250
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+250+250
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+380+280
Position of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction).-152.4(6.0)+1300-13Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
152.4(6.0)304.8(12.0)+1300-25
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+2500-25
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+3800-38
Rotating outer ring loadPosition of outer ring is not adjustable (in axial direction).-152.4(6.0)+130-13-25Outer ring is fixed in axial direction.
152.4(6.0)304.8(12.0)+130-13-38
304.8(12.0)609.6(24.0)+250-13-38
609.6(24.0)914.4(36.0)+380-13-51

Recommended shaft fits for thrust bearings (classes 0, 6)

Load typeShaft diameter, mmClass of shaft tolerance rangeRemarks
overup to
Central axial load
(generally for thrust bearings)
All shaft diametersjs 6h 6 may also be used.
Combined load
(spherical thrust roller bearing)
Stationary shaft race loadAll shaft diametersjs 6-
Rotating shaft race load or indeterminate direction load-200k 6js 6, k 6 and m 6 may be used in place of k 6, m 6 and n 6, respectively.
200400m 6
400-n 6

Recommended housing fits for thrust bearings (classes 0, 6)

Load typeClass of housing bore diameter tolerance rangeRemarks
Central axial load
(generally for thrust bearings)
-Select such tolerance range class as provides clearance in the radial direction for housing race.
H 8In case of thrust ball bearings requiring high accuracy.
Combined load
(spherical thrust roller bearing)
Stationary housing race loadH 7-
Indeterminate direction load or rotating housing race loadK 7In case of application under normal operating conditions.
M 7In case of comparably large radial load.