( Reaffirmed 2006 )

Indian

Standard

ID.ENTIFICATIOti CODE FOR ROLLING BEARINGS

, Bearings Sectional Committee,
Chairmnn
SHRI S. N. MUEERJI National Test House,

EDC 39
Calcutta

R6fwrscnting

Member3
SHRI J. C. ANAKD The Cycle Manufacturers Calcutta Association of India, S~sr J. C. BKADLEY ( Alfurnatr ) The All India .Ball Bearing Merchants Association, .%a~ ATMABAM HARCRANDRAY Bombai Sam G. D. MAGEOTRA ( Al&mate) Association of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, SERI N. BALAKRIEHNA Bombay Mahindra Sintcred Products Ltd, Bombay DR R. 6. BHAR~AVA Metallurgical Laboratory (CSIR ). National Ds S. S. BHATNA~AR Jamshcdpur Bharat Ball BearingI. Co Ltd. . Calcutta SHRI R. DAYAL SEBI N. DZB CEIOUDHUBY ( AItcrnat6 ) Engineering Association of India, Calcutta; and SBRI T. A4. DESAI National Engineering Industries Limited, Jaipur SEXI B. L. RAWAT ( .iltcmatc) National Engineering Industries Ltd, Jaipur P. S; G. Industrial Institute, Coimbatore SRRTA. DEVARAJULU h4uller & Phipps ( India) Pvt Ltd, Bombay SEBI F. E. .J. EDWARDS SH~I P. S. AQARWAL (Alternate) Indian Engineering Association, Calcutta SHRI GEORQ ROESCH Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bangalore DR V. M. GHATUE SF~RI A. S. \ENKATARAMAN ( _41tUnrSrC) Indian PumDs hlanufacturers Association, Calcutta SHRI D. N. GUPTA SERI M. P. GUPTA ( .4l~6rnnf6 ) JOINP DIRECT= STANDARDS Railway Board ( hlinistry of Railways) Fan hlakers Association of India, Calcutta SE%?? 14 KAUL SHE; N.C. MUKHERJEE i Akvnatu) Hindustan Motors Ltd, Calcutta SREI D. C. KOHLI The SKF Ball Bearing Co Pvt Ltd, Bombay SERI S. 0. LANDQREN SHRI B. ERICSSON ( Afleraafu) Indian hiachine Tool hlanufacturrrs Association, SHR1P.L. h4ALUOTRA Bombav Kirloskar Gil Engines Ltd. Poona SHRI A. N. OAK Associated Bearing Co Ltd. Bombay SHRI H. OLANDER National Physical Laboratory ( CSIR ), New Delhi Saab PREM PRAEA~H SHRI P. C. JAIN ( ,4fternaft) ( Continued on pug6 2

BUREAU
MANAK

OF
BHhVAS,

INDIAN

STANDARDS
%.\F,\R hl.\RC

9 H;IH;\DL-R SHAH NE\\ DELHI 1 IWO2

Is:239811967
( Continuedfrom page 1 ) Members REPBESENTATIVE SERI A. K. ROY
CHOWDHUFX

Representing Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Limited, Hyderabad The Antifrlction Bearings Corporation Limited, Bombay Directorate General of Technical Developmenr ( Ministry of Industry & Supply) of Vehicles [Ministry of Dcfence

SHEI P. L. SAHQAL

SHBI T. N. SaIvASTAVA SHHI M. V. PATANKAB,

SH~I M. RAXA RAO ( Alternafc) Directorate LT-COL P. R. SETHNA ( DGI )

( .&fGr&e )

1
IS1 ( Ex-ojicio Member )

Director

( Mech Engg ) Saar

Director

General,

Secretary S. CEANDBASEKHAEAN ( Mech Engg ), ISI Deputy Director

Ball and Cylindrical

Convener
SH~I A. K. ROY CJXOWWWJ~Y

Roller Bearings Subcommittee,

The Antifriction Bombay Bearings

ED6

39 : 1
Limited,

Corporation

Members
SHBI S. C. BANERJEE Directorate General of Technical ( Ministry of Industry & Supply ) Development

SHRI C. P. GOWRI SHANKER

SHR~ S. G. CEOUDHABY SERK M. RI. KAUL

Suar S. N. MUKERJI SRRI I-%.OLANDEB SHRI S. G. RAMACHANDRA SHRI B.-L. RAWAT SRRI L. SEETHARAMAN LT-COL P. R. SETHNA SXBI T. N. SRI~ASTAVA SHW D. K. SII%KEE

India Sales Corporation, Delhi Railway Board ( IMinistry of Railways ) Fan Makers Association of India, Calcutta; and Matchwel Electricah (India) Ltd, New Delhi National Test Housr, Calcutta Associated Bearing Co Ltd, Bombay Kirloshar Electric Co Ltd, Bangalorc National Engmeering Industries Ltd, Jaipur Precision Bearing [ndja Ltd, Bomb.ay
Dire;F;;, ( .Ufemafe ]of \;ehlcies [ Muustry of Defence

Indian Engineering

Association,

Calcutta

hdian

Standard

IDENTIFICATION CODE FOR ROLLING BEARINGS

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the In&au Standards Institution g 3 May 1967, after the draft &ralizal by the v h$_~fl xnnmtcc had been approved by the Me&a&al Eiqpneermg Ihvmon Gouncil. to provide an ldesNlfication code and, as firr as possible, to describe each bearing, on the basis ofdhnenalonal and functional interchangeability. 0,. This standard also provides a sitnpll6ai v far ldenti6cation of between thetIsen bearings for the purpose of facilitating comm~tlcnn In add&n, an identl6ca~ code and the manufacturers in the country. a for adapter and withdrawal sleeves is- given in Appe&x A. Fur&r, brief outline of the diameter and width se&u for boundmydimcndoa~ fbr ding bearingsis given in Appendix B. 0.4 It is felt that some of the scctioris of the IS0 code may not be much in the country. As intuedt until special types of bearings are a 8implified national such, for marking the identification code on standard code of practice has been formulated 0.S This standard is based on ISO/R 300/I-1963 Identification code: Group I Radial ball and qoller bearings; Group II Thrust ball and roller bearings; Group III Tapered roller bearings, m&tic s&s issued by the International Organization for Standardization.

0.2This standard has been formulated

of

1. SCOPE 1.1 This standard provides The code also incorporates ability of the bearings. fs+and a code for ident%aiion of rolling beulnga. the dimensional and functionJ lntuehan~

1.1.1 This standard applies only to

.
tolerances are in agreement
m

and IS : 3687 -

*Boundary dimensions for rolliog beatings for BmerJ a tBoundary dimensions for taucred roller bearing 3

br2am-mi7
I.13 This bearings: Group I Group II Group III 2. STRUCIURE standard deals with the following three groups of rolling

Radial ball and roller bearings, Thrust ball and roller bearings, and Tapered roller bearings.

OF CODING SYSTEM

2.1 The code number has been formulated by a system of alkmatin grou of numerals and letters with a view to identifying the type, size an d spec iFc characteristics conditioned by installation requirements of ball or roller bearings. 2.2 The code number has been divided into two parts, the basic number and the supplementary number, 23.1 The basic number identiliks the size and type of bearing by mans of a group of numerals indicating the bearing bore diameter, followed by a group of letters, indicating the bearing basic type which is further followed b a group of numerals indicating the classification of the bearing in terms oF boundary dimensions .( outside diameter and the width or height ) ( sn Table 11).
TABLE 1 SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMENT OF A COMPLETE IS0 CODS NUMBER FOR ROLLING BEARINGS

21.2 The supplementary number identifies the specific bearin C+Cte&tia conditioned by. installation requirements by mear- of a P tenrating

groups of letters and numerals.

Each such group shall be ;ar~ed a section.

2.2 The indicators in each section vary in numbers depending on ihe complexity of information conveyed by each. Each section deals only wita one specific subject, and hence, shall be considered as a unit. 4

lsr22!M-1967 2.4 As the numerical and alphabetical sections alternate, it is evident that in addition to conveying specific information, each one also serves as a separator to keep otherwise similar sections apart. If a section is not used, it shall be replaced by a letter or a numeral to serve as a separator. The letter X and the numeral 0 shall be used for this purpose. 2.5 The schematic arrangement of a complete rolling bearings is shown in Table 1. IS0 code number for

2.6 The schematic arrangement of a complete IS1 code number for rolling bearings shall be as shown in Table 2.

TABLE

SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMENT NUMBER FOR ROLLING

OF A COMPLETE BEARINGS

ISI CODE I NUXBEP 1

BASIC NUMBER

SUPPLEX;~~

Section

1 Outside diameter and width ( or height ) 00 Modification design AAAA of

Bore

Type
AAA

0000

2.7 The various types in the three groups of rolling bearings shall be identified by the letter symbol shown in Table 3.
TABLE 3 DESIGNATION FIRST OF GENERAL TYPE OF BEARING

I
GROUP -

I
LETTER OE

___CLASE OF BRIBING

TYPE

SYMBOL

B I R s

Radial

ball bearings roller bearings roller bearings

Cylindrical Self-aligning Thrust

II

ball and roller bearings roller bearings

III

Ii

..I

Tapered

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__ GROUP I

3. RADIAL BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS 3.1 The schematic a rrangcment of a complete IS0 code number for radial
ball and roller bearings is given in Table 4.

TABLE

4 SCHEMATIC -CEMENT NUMBER FOR RADUL BALL

AND

OF A COMPLETE IS0 ROLLER BEARINGS

CODE I

Bum NtmmB

SUPPLEMENTARY NUYBEH

--

section1
Type and~~undary dimensions

s iection
/ --

4 !Section 5

Bore

-2
=P--

Tolerance

tars

I.ubricants and preservatives

Special requirements

1-I

Duplex mounting modification

F-

-.. ___ 0 A

--_.__ 000

3.1.1 The code number is divided into five sections of which Section 1 constitutes the basic number and Sections 2 to 5 constitute the supplementary number. No symbol in Section 1 shall be omitted. 3.1.2 When Sections 2 to 5 are not needed, no symbol is shown. When one or more intermediate sections are not needed, the letter X is used for Sections 2 and 4 and the numeral 0 for Section 3 to space the other sections apart. Unused sections that otherwise would end a number are not shown. 3.2 The schematic arrangement of a complete IS1 code number for radial ball and roller bearings shall be aa given in Table 5.

IS:239g-1967 TABLB 5 SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMENT OF A COMPLETE ISI CODE NUMBER FOR RADIAL BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
SVPPLEXEICEABY NUMBEB

Bnvrc

%_XBER

Section

Section 2

1rype and boundary

dimensions

Modification

of design

Bore

Type

Outside diameter and width

Cage and separator5

Shields and xals

Bearing ring

Duplex

mounting

modification

--

000
L

l
AAA 00 A AA A

3.2.1 No symbol shall be shown in case Section 2 is not used and no symbol in Section 1 shall be omitted. 3.3 Bearing Type Symbols 3.3.1 The symbols for various types of ball bearings shall be as shown below:
TYPE DESCBIPTIOX FI~IJBE AND SYMBOL

I /_.--.--Non-filling

I.._____ ____.
slot assembly

-. -..-

.._.

-Filling Single row, radial contact

slot asembly

Non-separable

counter-bore

wembly

Separable

assembly

+rYPN ___~__ -~

DIEECBIP~ON

F~oualcAND

SYYIIOL

Non-separable Nominal contact angle from above and including 22O Separable outer ring Nominal contact angle from above and including 22O Separable inner Ling Nominal contact angle from above and including 22O Non-separable Nominal contaet angle from above and including 32O Separable inner ring Nominal contact angle from above and including 32O Non-separable Nominal contact angle from above and including 4fP

lo0 to

100 to

BNS

IO0 to

BNT @

Single angular

row, con-

22O to

BA

tpct+

22O to

BAS

32 to

Ezl
+ @J
I

BT

Two-piece

outer ring

BY

Two-piece

irmer ring

BZ

Non-filling Single row, radial contact, spherical outside surface

slot assembly

BCA

BLA
Filling slot assembly

.A line through the ball contact point fnrms an acute angle with a perpendicular bearing axis of rotation.

to the

IS:239811967
TYPE DEECEIPTION FWUR~ AND SYMBOL

Filling slot asscmbEy E4

Double _ row,

BF

radial contact

Non-filling

slot assembly I%

BK

Non-separable Two-piece outer ring

+ kz3

BHA

Filling slot assembly Vertex of contact angles irtside bearing

Vertex of contact angles outside bearing

I@@! Non-filling slot assembly Vertex of contact angles inside bearing

Filling slot assembly

BE

BJ
@!@!I

Double

angular

yoTi

tact

Non-filling slot assembly Vertex of contact angles outside bearing

, l!izsil

BG

Non-separable Vertex of contact angles inside bearing Two-piece outer ring Separable Vertex of contact angles outride bearing Two-piece inner ring No cage Vertex of contact angles inside bearing Free-turning ring with separating balls

BAA
k!%zI

BVV

BB

row, Double self-aligning

Raceway

of outer ring spherical

_ 31.2 The symbols for various types of cylindrical be a~ given below:

TYPE
~~ __--Inner ring without ribs Double-ribbed outer ring Inner ring separable

roller bearings shall

DESORXPT~ON

FIGUEE

AND

SYMBOL

RU
m

Inner ring without ribs Double-ribbed outer ring with one loose iii-, Both rings separable Inner ring without ribs Double-ribbed outer ring Inner ring separable Spherical outside surface Double-ribbed inner ring Outer ring without ribs Outer ring separable

RUP
EL.

RUA
@

RN
L@

Single row, Mnlocating

. Double-ribbed

inner ring Outer ring without ribs Outer ring srparable Spherical outsid surface Inner ring withtit ribs Single-ribbed outer ring Both rings separable Inner ring without ribs Roller located by cage and rings or internal snap rings Recessed in outer ring Inner ring separable

RNS
@

RAB
@3

RM
a

Inner ring without ribr Outer ring without ribs Both rings separable

RNU
n

Singlc-ribbed inner ring Outer ring with two internal snap rings Inner ring separable iingk row, onedirection locating Single-ribbed inner ring Doub!r-ribbed outer ring Inner ring separable Single-ribbed inner ring Double-ribbed outer ring with one loose rib Both rings separable

RR
EEI

RJ
@

RJP

10

TYPE

DEUBCBIPTIOZJ

FIOURDI ARD SYMBOL

Double-rib+cd inner ring Single-ribbed outer ring Outer ring acparablc Single-ribbed inner ring sirglc row, one Outer r+g with onb .rib and one internal direction locating 12: 2:: separable Single-ribbed inner ring Single-ribbed outer ring Both ringa reparable

RF
@I

RS
lz!I

Doubl&bbcd inner rihg Outer ring witb two in*-4 Ncmqpsrable - Duuble-ribbed inner riog Dou~bbed outer ring Non-sqmrabk

anap rinlp E!I

RK

Inner-ring with one rib and one snap ring Double-ribbed outer riog NoIWp8r8blC tide m roW. twobtDouble-ribbed inner ring Double-ribbed outer ring wii one loose rib Outer ring rpar8ble Double-ribbed inner ring outcr@~gwith one rib ti one intcrtml

RG
.@I

h5

RP
@!I

RV
ICI

liiZtZ,blC
Double-ribbed inner ring Double-ribbed outer ring Non-qmnble i;tzria#h

RCS
@I oae looe rib
l

spw b W_oz .-*ee

outer side sudace

RT

11

12

lkPE

Dwurrxon Three integral ribs on inner ring Raceway of outer ring spherical

Raceway of outer ring spherical Separate ccntre guide ring in outer ring Double row
Raceway of inner ring spherical

Raceway of outer ring spherical Rollers $uided by separate ixially floating guide rmg on inns ring

A hearing designated by the code number 5OBCO2 conveys the following information: 50 = 50 mm bore diameter; BC = ball bearing, sin& row, non-filling slot assembly; and 02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mni bore bearing hu 90 (mm outside diameter and 20 mti width ( S(Y IS : 2513-1963* ) ( SMulro B-2.1 ). 3.4 Supplemenwy Number

3.4.0 When required to supplement the bask number of a ball or roller bearing, Section 2 shall express the data in 4 columns in case of ball bearings as shown in Table 6 and in 2 columns in case ofroller bearing- as shown . in Table 7.
I TABLE 6 SCXIEMATZC ARRANC+Rbaim OF SRCI%ON2 FOR BALL RmRlNGs Section 2: Modikation of Dealgo com7xr 1
CoLtma

coLQ%mS

CoLvam

Cage and separators

Shields and s& Duplex mounting mod&ation

!!z%Gz

A A A I _r. 4Bai6Wydixmiom~.rdlingbearin~fbr~leaurrleedpcaiqpurpaa.

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I

TABIS'

SCHBMATXC ARRANGEMENT OF SECTION

ROLLER BEARINGS Section 2: Modificationof D&n

2.POR

Cage and separators A

I I

Bearing ring moditic3tions A

I
3.4.1
SYMBOL

Cages and Sejarators

3.4.1.1The symbols for cages and separators shall be as given below:

I I
I
I

DEWJBIPTIOW

Column I 11213141 I

I
Cage, any type acceptable Cage, rtecl, sheet, strip form, ring centred %;k, sheet, strip or wire form, centred by rolling

Cage, steel, not in sheet, strip or wire form Cage, non-ferrous metal, sheet or strip form, centred rolling ckments Cage, non-ferrous by

metal, sheet or strip form, ring centred

Cage, bronze or brass, not in sheet, strip or wire ikrm, ring centred Cage, bronze or brass, not in sbcct, strip or wire form, centred by rolling elements

I I I
v I
1 1 1

Ca~~!c,l$t

metal, not in sheet,

strip or wire form,

ring

Cage, porous metal Gage, non-metallic, Cage, non-metallic, Separators ring ccntrcd centred by rolling elements

or spring spacers

NO cageor separators 14

l[s:23!B-1967 3.4.1.2 The symbols for cages and separators shall be placed in column 1. When no supplementary number is shown, it shall be presumed that the bearing is provided with manufacturers regular cage.
Example 1:

A bearing designated following information:

by the code

number

50BC02

conveys

the

50 = 50 mm bore diameter; BC = ball bearing, assembly; single . row, radial contact, non-filling slot

02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing has 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width (see IS : 2513-1963* ) ( see also B-2.1 ) ; and No supplementary number regular cage.
Example 2:

= Ball bearing

with manufacturers

A bearing designated the following information:

by the

code

number

5OpCO2J

conveys

50 = 50 mm bore diameter; BC = ball bearing, assembly; single row, radial contact, non-filling slot

02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width IS : 2513-1963* ) ( see also B-2.1 ); and

has (see

J
3.4.2

=-cage, steel, sheet, strip element.

or wire form

centred

by rolling

.Thields and Seals

3.4.2.1 The symbols be as follows.

*Boundary dimensions

for shields and seals in case of ball bearings

bearings for general engineering purposcr.

for rolling

15

Srrclot

DAUUOll
z Spaccrxi when subqucnt rvmbol k

Pmu8B

column
1 2 x 3 x

Shield, nmovably fWcned

zl

shield, pcrnuncntIy fhatkd Bl

contact acd any type accqetabk

N&.nrious

cantact ral,

rcmovabty z!l

Nonnpus
No+mpcpious ~&lthtntcra8l

amtact ud, r=manmUy

2!ii

coapt seal, combined sbagcr, pcmlalcntly

sl

~Ezr ImfEee

cont8ct

a&

remov8bly 3

coat8ct

84,

pcnuanc&ly 3

Ii

Labyrinth type s&l, pcnuancntly fmtcmed zil

Ldyriath type seal. removably fastened z!.

contact sealwith attp Imltly fntad

slia#rr. pclnm-

3.4.2.2 When a single shield or seal is used in the normal position, the location shall be indicated by placing the shield or the seal symbol in the second column. The normal position for a shield or seal shall be as defined below: ball bearings, exceptcounon either side On the large side bore

a) For basican) for example,

symmetrical type BC

b) for tapered-bore ball bearings, ing filling slot and non-separable ter-bore ball bearings c) For filling-slot ball bearings ball

Opposite the fillingslot side for Opposite the large bore side of the outer ring Opposite groove snap ring

d) For counter-bore example, type BH

bearings,

e) For basically symmetrical with snap ring grove

ball- bearings

3.4.2.3 When a single shield or seal is used opposite the normal position, its location shall be designated by placing the shield or the seal symbol in the third column. 3.4.2.4 repeated. When two s.hields or two seals are used, the symbol shall be

3.4.2.5 When .a combination of shield and seal is used, the shield symbol shall be placed in its proper column and the seal symbol shall fall in the other column ( see 3.4.2.1 and 3.4.2.2 ). Example 1: A bearing designated the following information: by the code number 50BC02XE conveys

50 = 50 mm bore diameter; BC = ball bearing, assembly; M single row, radial contact, non-filling slot has (see

02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width IS : 2513-1963* ) (see also B-2.1 ); X = cage, any type of cage is acceptable; E = single impervious _--contact and fastener& steel permanently

*Boundary

dimenrionr

for rolling bearings for general engineering

purposes.

17

ISt23!m-1967
Exam@ 2: by the code number 50BC02XPE conveys

A bearing designated the following information: BC - ball bearing, assembly;

50 = 50 mm bore diameter; single row, radial contact, non-filling slot has (see

02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm kidth IS : 2513-1963* ) (see also B-2.1 ); X = cage, any type of cage is acceptable; P = shield permanently E =r impervious 3.4.3 Duplex ModiJicntiorr contact fastened; and fastened. steel permanently

3.4.3.1 When ball bearings of types BC, BH, BM, BN, BA and BT are modified for duplex mounting, the symbols for pairs of such bearings shall be placed in column 2 or 3. 3.4.3.2 When the bearings in a duplex mounting with any shield or seal, the duplexing symbol shall column 2. are not provided be shown only in

3.4.3.3 When the bearings are provided with shield or seal, the symbol shall be shown in the column not required for the shield or sea1 symbol. The symbol for single bearings modified for duplex mounting shall be placed in column 4 and the following symbols shall be used:
SyMnor.
IM~CRIPT~ON

Column

4 ----I Pair of bearings modified Pair of bearings modified for duplex mounting for duplex for duplex mounting mounting mounting back-to-back face-to-face in tandem back-to-back,

Pair of bearings modilied D

Single bearing modified for duplex face-to-face, or in tandem

*Boundary

dimensions

for rolling bearings for gencrafenginccring

purposes.

18

A bearing designated by the code number 5OBAO2XXXD conveys the following information: 50 = 50 mm-size diometcr; BA = ball bearing, single row, angular contact, nowseparable above 22 to and nominal contact angle ftom including 32; 02 e dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing has 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width (see IS : 2513~1963* ) ( .W ufso B-2.1 ); X = cage, any type of cage is acceptable; X = spacer; X = spacer; and D = single ball bearing modified for duplex mounting backto-back, and face-to-face or in tandem. Example 2: A bearing designated by the code number 50BA02XR conveyS the following information: 50 = 50 mm size diameter; BA = ball bearing, singlerow, angular contact, non-separable nominal- contact angle from above 22 to and including 32; __ 02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing has 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width (see IS : 2513-1963* ); X = cage. any tvoe of cage is acceptable; and R= pa&. of baii bearings modified for duplex mounting back-to-back. ExampLe 3: A bearing designated by the code number 5OBCOSXPlJ conveys the following information: 50 = 50 mm size diameter; BC = ball bearing, single row, serial contact, n.on-filling slot assembly; 02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing has 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width (see IS : 2513-1963+ ); X = cage, any type of cage is acceptable; P = each individual ball bearing with one shield, pcrmanently fastened; and U = pair of ball bearings modified for duplex mounting face-to-face. _____-._-*Boundary dimensions for rolling bearings for general enginehug purposes.

19

ISr23#.-1967 3.4.4 Bearing Ring Mod$cation

3.4.4.0 In case of ball bearings, the bearing ring modiition symbol shall be placed in column 4 and in case of roller bearings in column 2. given 3.4.4.1 The symbols below:
SYrnBOL

for snap ring grooves for ball bearings

shall be as

DII~CBIPTIO~

Column

-)_(.-I-

112/314l Snap ring groove on outside surface, snap ring not included: in normal in tcvcrse position ( or opposite the normal ) position

Snap ring groove on outside surface, snap ring included: in normal position the normal ) position

in reverse ( or opposite

normal _^ The _._ as detined below:

position

of the snap ring groove for ball bearing

shall

be

For basically symmetrical bearings with cylindrical bore; for example, type St? with shield or seal For basically symmetrical bearing with tapered bore; for example, type BC with tapered bore For filling-slot bearings; for example, type BE
OY

Either side; use normal position symbol Small bore side

Filling-slot

side

For non-separable ings; for example, Examkk 1:

counter-bore type BH

bear-

Counter-bore

side

A bearing designated by the conveys the following information: so - 50 mm bore diameter; 20

code

number

5OBCO2XPXN

IS : 2398- 1967 BC = ballbearing, single row, radial contact, non-filling slot assembly; 02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing has 90 mm outside diameter, and 20 mm width (see IS : 2513-1963* ) ( see also B-2.1 ); X = cage, any type of cage is acceptable; PX = single shield in normal position, that is, opposite snap ring groove side; and N = snap ring groove on outside surface, snap ring not included. Exam@le 2: A ball bearing designated by the code number 5OBCOPXXPN conveys the following information: 50 = 5Omm size diameter; BC= ball bearing, single row, radial contact, non-filling slot assembly; 02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing has 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width (see IS : 2513-1963* ) (see also B-2.1 ); X = cage, any type of cage is acceptable; XP = single shield in reverse position, that is, on snap ring groove side; and N = snap ring groove on outside surface snap, ring not included. 3.4.4.2 The symbols for snap ring grooves for roller bearings shall be as given below:
SYMBOL, DE~OBIPTI~N

column

Snap ring groove nn sutside sa:facc, snap ring not included:

*Boundary

dimensions

for rolling bearingsfor

geheral

engineering

ptirposes.

21

1:23!BS-1967
The normal position of the snap ring __grooves for roller bearings shall be as defined below: s a) For symmetrical roller bearings with cylindrical bore and outside surface and types RN, RJ and RT b) For roller bearings types RF, RS, RY, RAA and RAB c) For roller bearings type RG Either side; use normal position symbol Integral rib side of the outer ring Opposite side to integral rib side of the inner ring Small bore side tapered bore of

d) For tapered bore roller bearings ( excepting type RY ) 3.4.4.3 below:

The symbol for tapered bore for ball bearings shall be as given

SYMBOL

DESCBIPTIO~

K U

Tapered

box

1: 12 in normal position

Tapered bore 1 : 12 in reverse ( or opposite the normal ) position

The normal position for a tapered bore is defined as having the small bore side:

4 4

For basically symmetrical bearings; for example, type BC with shield or seal and snap ring groove For filling-slot type BL bearings; for example,

On either side; use normal position symbol On filling-slot side

For counter-bore bearings; for example, typeBH 22

On counter-bore aide of outer ring

ISt2398-1967 Example: A ball bearing designated by the code number 50BS02JXXK conveys the following information: 50 = 50 mm size diameter; BS = ball bearing, double row, self-aligning, racewav of outer ring spherical; -E 02 = dimension series 02, in which a 50 mm bore bearing has 3 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width ( SM IS : 2513-1963* ); J = cage, steel sheet or strip form, centred by rolling elements; X = spacer; ,X = spacer; and, K = tapered bore 1: 12.

3.4.4.4 The svmbol for tapered bore for roller bearings shall be as given below: r I
SPYBOL I

DESCWTION

I----

i
Column

l---i--1 t

2
K

l I
Tapered Tapered bore 1 : 12 bon 1: 30

I I
T
SYNB~L

A tapered bore symbol is applicable only to roller beatings !tir symmetrical inner ring. 3.4.4.5 The symbols for miscellaneous bearing ring modifications for ball bearing shall be as given below: Dxscaz~~xo~ FICWBB

Co1 umn

/ I I ,

4 ,
Modification for lubrication outer bearing prt for rolling bearings through an

_-__I
*Boundary

l!zl
for general engineering purposa.

dimensions

._,

1:

2-0

1967
bearing modifications for roller* shall be as given
SYMBOL

3.4.4.6 The symbols for miscellaneous

bearing below:

DEWBIPTION

Column

Modification Separate

for lubrication collar

through an outer bearing (in cylindrical

part rollct

thrust

included

A ball bearing designated by the code number conveys the following information: 200 = 200 mm bore diameter; SD = self-aligning roller bearing, ribs on inner ring, raceway 23 = dimension K = tapered L = lubrication series 23; bore 1: 12; and through GROUP an outer bearing II part.

200SD23XKL

double row, three integral of outer ring spherical;

X = cage, any type of cage is acdeptable;

4. THRUST BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS

4.1 The schematic

arrangement of a complete IS0 ball and roller bearings is as given in Table 8.

code number

for thrust

4.1.1 The code number is divided into five sections, of which Section 1 constitutes the basic number and Sections 2 to 5 constitute the supplementary number. No symbol in Section 1 shall be omitted. 4.1.2 When Sections 2 to 5 are not needed, no symbol is shown. When one or more intermediate sections are not needed, the letter X is used for Sections 2 and 4 and numeral 0 for Section 3 to space other sections apart. Unused sections that otherwise would end a number are not shown. 24

lS:2390-1967
TABLE 8 St?idTlC ~JR~&E.F+~ OF A.COMPLETE IS0

BASUJNTJYBSB
Section 1

SDPPLEHENTARY __--. ._-_____-

NIJYBEB ____~

Section 3 Modification of design

Section 4

Section 5

Type and boundary dimensiona Bore -0000 AAA 00 Type Outside diameter and height

Lubricants and prcservatives A

Special rc&ircments 000

4.2 The schematic

ball

and roller bearings

arrangement of a complete IS1 code number for thrust shall be as given in Table 9.

TABLE 9 SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMENT OF A COMPLETE IS1 CODE NUMBER FOR THRUST BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS -. -.. _--. ._ .-..~_._ ___ --BASIC _h?JXsEB SUPPLEMENTARY NUMBEE

Section 1 -Types

Section 2 ______

and boundary dimensions

Modification of Drsign

-_

:;::::

~gc$?:&

000

AAA

00

A I

4.2.1 No symbol shall be employed symbol in Section 1 shall be omitted. 4.3 Thrust Bearing Type Symbols 4.3.1 The symbols for various

in case Section 2 is uot used and no

types of thrust ball bearings 25

shall be as

ls:!z3!w-1967 foIIows:
SYYBOL .__TA Single direction,

DESCRIPTION grooved racew~s, tIat Ieats

FIGURE

TDC

Double-direction, grooved bore ccntre washer

raceways,

llat seats,

small E

TAA

Single ball and axis

row, angular contact where a line through the contact points forms an angle from above 45 to including 75O with a perpendicular to the bearing of rotation

FE

43.2 The given below:

SYMBOL -_I_ 'I3

symbols

for various

types of thrust

roller bearings

shall be as

DEICRIPTION I
Self-aligning, single-direction, barrel-shaped rollers flat seats, asymmetrical

FIGURE -

TSA

Se~a;~~,ning,

single-direction,

flat seats,

symmetrical

A thrust ball bearing designated conveys the follow,ing information:

by the code number

5QTAl2

50 = 50 mm size diameter; TA = thrust ball bearing, single-direction, grooved raceways, flat seats; and 12 == dimension series 12, in which a 50 mm bore thrust ball bearing has 78 mm outside diameter and 22 mm height (see IS: 2513-1963* ) (see B-2.2).

l Bxtr&ry

dimensions

for rolling bearings for general engineering

purposes.

26

xsr23!98-1967 4.4 Suppltmtntary Numbtr

4.4.1 When required to supplement the basic number of thrust bearings, Section 2 shall express the data by the letter code arranged in one or two columns as shown in Table 10.
TABLE 10 SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMFiNT THRUST BALL AND ROLLER Section 2 Modification OF SECTION BEARINGS 2 FOR

of Des@

COLUIN

COLIXdN 2

Cage and separators A

Additional

modifications A

4.4.2 When Section 2 is used, column 1 shall always be shown but column 2 may be omitted where not necessary. 43 The cage or separator symbols shall be as given below:

SYIlBoI. -_ Column

DESCBIFTION

---Z A Cage, any type acceptable Cage, steel, sheet or strip form, ring centred Cage, steel, strip or wire form, centrcd by rolling elements

J
F Y

Cage, steel, not io sheet, strip or wire form Cage, non-ferrous rolling element metal, sheet or strip form, ccntred by

27

SYMBOL _-

~-OH

Column 1 R K M H P D T Z V 2 cage, non-fcrrolU metal, sbect or strip form, ring centred Ca~~t~~nze or braw, not in sheet, atrip or wire form, ring Cage, bronze or brw, not ia sheet, atrip or wire form, centred by rolling elements Cag;ij\t metal, not in &et, strip or wire form ,ring

Cage, porous metal Cage, non-mcttallic, ring centred / Cage, non-metallic, ccntrcd by rolling element, 1 Separators or spring apacen j No cage or Kparators

4.5.1 The cage or separator symbols shall be placed in column 1.

Exam/&:

A thrust ball bearing designated by the code number 50TA12A conveys the following information: 50 = 50 mm bore diameter; TA = t&u;ta41 bearing, single-direction, grooved raceways, 12 = dimexisioh series 12, in which a 50 mm bore thrust ball bearing has 78 mm outside diameter and 22 mm height (~88 IS : 251349633); and A = cage, steel, sheet or strip form,, ring centred. GROUP III 5. TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS 5.1 The schematic arrangement for a complete tapered roller bearings is given in Table 11. IS0 code number for

*Boundary dimcnaionr for rolling bearings for genenl arginccring purposes.

28

IS : 23911-1967
TABZX 11 $CZZEMATZC ARRANGEMENT OF A COMPLETE ZNTERNATIONAL CODE NUMBER FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARZNGS

Section

Section

2
-yof Intenral
ht and

Section

Section 5

Type and bouqdary dimensions

Modification design

Bore

Type

Outside diameter and width

Cage

Bearing rings

L.ub:rirts preservatives V_

Spec_ial requlrcments

-0000 AAA 00 A A 0

000

5.1.1 The code number is divided into 5 sections, Section 1 constitutes the basic number and Sections 2 to 5 constitute the supplementary number. No symbol in Section 1 shall be omitted. 5.1.2 When Sections 2 to 5 are not needed, no symbol is shown. When one or more intermediate sections are not needed, the letter X is used for Sections 2 and 4 and the numeral 0 for Section 3 to space other sections apart. Unused sections when otherwise would end a number, are not shown. 5.2 The schematic arrangement of a complete IS1 code number for tapered roller bearings shall be as given in Table 12.
TABLE 12 StXZFMATZC ARRANGEMRNT OF A COMPLETE NUMBER FOR TAPERED ROLLER BEARZNGS
BASIC NUMBZB
SUPPLEMENTABY

ISI CODE -

NUXBER

Section

Section

Type

and boundary

dimensions

Modification

of design

Bore

TYPE

Outside

dia width

Cage

Bearing ring

I 0000
AAA 00

29

Is : 2398 - 1965
5.2.1 No symbol shall be employed in case Section 2 is not used, 5.3 Bearing Type Symbols 5.3.1 The symbols for tapered rol!er bearings, single row, shall be as given below:
SYXBOL ---_ DESCEIRION FICWl%E

KA
KE KC KD ICE 1

contact angleocfromabove 0 to and including Contact angle o from above 1G to and including
Contact angle at from above 17 to and including

IO0 lie 24O *i ---

contact anglea from above 24O to and including 32O

Contact angle Q from above 32

to and incltftiing 4S0

Examjdc: A tapered roller bearing designated by the code number 50KB22 conveys the following information: 50 = 50 mm bore diameter; KB = tapered roller bearing, single row, contact angle a over 10 to 17 inclusive; and 22 = dimension series 22, in which a 50 mm bore bearing has 90 mm outside diameter. and 24.75 mm bearing width ( see IS : 3697-1966 * ) ( J-MB-2.3 ). 5.4 When required to supplement the basic number of tapered roller bearing, Section 2 shall express the data by means of the letter code arranged in two columns as given in Table 13 when the section is used, column 1 shall always be used but column 2 may be omitted, when not otherwise needed.

I
t

TABLE

13

SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMENT OF SECTION TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS

I

2 FOR I I

I
COLUXN 2

COLUMN

Cage
A

I
30

Bearing ring modification

l Boun&ry

dimensions

for tapered roller bearings.

5.5 The symbols for cages shall be as given below:

SYMBOL Column DESCRIPTION

I
X J F Y M I-I P T V

2 Cage, any type acceptable Cage, steel, sheet or strip form -e; steel, not in sheet or strip form

Cage, non-ferrous metal, sheet or strip form Cage, bronze or brass, not in sheet or strip form Cage, light metal, not in sheet or strip form Cage, porous metal Cage, non-metallic No cage

5.5.1 5.5.2

The cage symbols shall be placed in column 1. The bearing-ring modification symbol shall be placed in column 2.

5.6 The tapered bore symbol shall be as given below:

DESCBIPTIOI?

SYMBOL

_.~__

K U

Tapered bore 1 : 12 in normal position Tapered bore position 1 : 12 in reverse (opposite the normal)

APPENDIX ( Clause 0.3

IDENhFICATION
)

CODE FOR ADAPTER AND WITHDRAWAL SLEEVES

A-l. SCHEMATIC ARRANGEMENT

A-l.1 The schematic arrangement of code number for adapter drawal sleeves shall be as given in Table 14.
TABLE 14 SCHEMATIC ADAPTEB ABRANGEMbNT OF CODE NUMBER AND WITHDRAWAL SLEEVES TYPE _-.__.~~_. AAA i I __- 1 I

and with-

FOR

SLEEVE BORE _-~-000

NOMINAL DIAMETER OF BEARIXG BORE - .._ -.-_._ Hyphen I , 000

SLEEVE LENQTH

000

A-l .2 The sleeve bore shall be the nominal diameter of the shaft on which the sleeve is to be used.

A-l .3 The nominal diameter of bearing bore shall be the nominal diameter
of the tapered bore at the small end of the taper. A-l.4 The sleeve length shall be the nominal length of the adapter sleeve or the nominal overall length of the withdrawal sleeve and bearing ring. . A-2. SLEEVE TYPE SYMBOLS

A-2.1 The sleeve type symbol shall be as given below:

SYvrBOL HMB --HR Withdmwal sleeve, taper 1 : 12 DEEICBIPTION

Adapter

sleeve with nut and locking device-taper

1 : 12

32

IS : 2392) - 1967

A sleeve having the code the following information: 145 = 145 mm nominal 150 = 150 mm nominal bore end:

number

I43

150

tIR

I 19 COIW-ys

shaft diameter: diameter of bearing

bore at the small

HR = withdrawal sleeve, taper 1:12; and 119 = 119 mm nominal overall length of wirhdrawal and bearing ring.

sleeve

APPENDIX ( Clause 0.3 >

BOUNDARY B-1. OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS DIAMETER FOR

ROLLING SERIES

BEARINGS

AND WIDTH

B-l.1 The basic boundary dimensions of radial bearings ( except tapered roller bearings ) are set up so that for a given bore, there are several outside diameters defined as diameter series 8, 9, 0, 1. 2, 3, and 4. For each of these diameter series, there are several width dimensions defined as width series 0, 1, 2,3,4,5 and 6. The combination ofwidth and diameter series numerical codes form a two-digit dimensional series code, the first digit indicating the l width series and the second digit indicating the diameter series . However, the dimensional series codes do not reveal the bearing dimensions directly and reference shall be made to appropriate standards. These series are illustrated in the figure below:

ISr2396-1967

L2.

BOUNDARY DlMBNSlON SBRIES

seria far ball and roller bearing shall be I I 1

B-2.1 The pOundary dim&on as given below; I 1 I

IO

10

Extra light I

B-2.2 The bouudary dimension series for thrust ball bearings with racea and flat seata shall be aa given below: --WXDTB
SBBlm
1

grooved

I I

DIYBNNON SBBIBtt

CoDB UBBD mr I IDmTITI~AnOr

SEBlEl

I
II

II

Extra

light

12 13

12 13 I 14

Light Medium k1Cab-y

I
I

I
dimensions
1

14

B-2.3 The boundary given below:

for tapered

roller bearings

shall

be as

02

02

Extra light

23

23

Heavy