Basic load ratings: definitions

Basic dynamic load rating

Constant stationary radial load which a rolling bearing
can theoretically endure for a basic rating life of 1*106
revolutions (ISO 281:2007).

Basic static load rating

Radial load which corresponds to a calculated contact
stress at the center of the most heavily loaded rolling
element/raceway contact of 4000MPa (for all radial
roller bearings). For this contact stress, under static load,
a total permanent deformation of rolling element and
raceway occurs which is approximately 1*10-4 of the
rolling element diameter (ISO 76:2006).

Basic load ratings: equations

According to ISO 281:2007 and ISO 76:2006, the

basic load ratings for radial rollers bearings are:
7
9

3
4

Cr bm * fc * (i * L we * cos) * Z * Dwe

29
27

Dwe * cos
* i * Z * L we * D we * cos
Co r 44 * 1

D pw

Cr and C0r are function only of the bearing geometry

Parameters definitions
bm = rating factor which varies with bearing type and design
fc = factor which depends on the geometry of the bearing component

i = number of rows of rolling elements

Lwe = effective roller length (mm)
= nominal contact angle (degrees)
Z = number of rolling elements per single row (with the same number of rolling
elements per row in case of multi-row)
Dwe = roller diameter applicable (mm)
Dpw = pitch diameter of rolling elements (mm)

For further information please refer to an RKB Main Technical Data Sheet (MTDS) report or watch the related educational video

How to calculate the basic load ratings

To calculate the basic load ratings it is necessary to know the bearing geometry,
which can be obtained from:
1. The real bearing (set of parameters marked with m)
2. The 2D and 3D drawings of the bearing (set of parameters marked with c)

1. Measuring process of the bearing

2. 2D drawing of the bearing

Example 1: SKF 313891

Parameters measurement
The dimensions are evaluated from the 2D technical drawings (c) and the real
bearing (m)

Lwec
Dwec
Dpwc
ic
Zc
c
313891 2D drawing supplied by SKF

313891 2D drawing supplied by SKF

Lwem
Dwem
Dpwm
im
Zm
m
Dwe measurement of SKF 313891

Lw measurement of SKF 313891

Lwe = 24 mm
Dwe = 18 mm
Dpw = 190 mm
i=4
Z = 24
= 0

Example 1: SKF 313891

ISO basic load ratings calculation
Cr and C0r have been calculated for each set of parameters (c, m)
according to the ISO method (281:2007, 76:2006)

Sets of
parameters

SKF
catalogue

Mismatch %

(no. 6000EN)

(between catalogue
and calculated)

Cr [kN]

770

770

897

+16,5

C0r [kN]

1650

1650

1660

+0,6

NOTE
SKF displays a value of Cr larger than that of ISO while C0r remains the same
Cr is not computed according to the ISO 281 method

Example 2: FAG NU226E

Parameters measurement
The dimensions are evaluated from the 2D technical drawings (c)

Lwec = 26 mm
Dwec = 28 mm
Dpwc = 181.5 mm
ic = 1
Zc = 17
c = 0

NU226ET 2D drawing from

FAG internet catalogue

NU226E 2D model from FAG

internet catalogue

Example 2: FAG NU226E

ISO basic load ratings calculation
Cr and C0r have been calculated according to the ISO method (281:2007,
76:2006)

Set of
parameters
c

FAG internet
catalogue

Mismatch %
(between
catalogue and
calculated)

C [kN]

367

425

+15,8

C0 [kN]

461

445

-3,4

NOTE
FAG displays a value of Cr larger than that of ISO while C0r remains practically the
same Cr is not computed according to the ISO 281 method

Example 3: RKB NU 2322 EMAC3RS1

Parameters measurement
The dimensions are evaluated from both 2D and 3D technical drawings (c) and
the real bearing (m)

Lwec
Dwec
Dpwc
ic
Zc
c
RKB NU2322EMAC3RS1 2D drawing

RKB NU2322EMAC3RS1 3D model

Lwem
Dwem
Dpwm
im
Zm
m
d measurement of RKB NU2322EMAC3RS1

D measurement of RKB NU2322EMAC3RS1

Lwe = 54 mm
Dwe = 35 mm
Dpw = 178 mm
i=1
Z = 13
= 0

Example 3: RKB NU 2322 EMAC3RS1 - Technical Fiche

Example 3: RKB NU 2322 EMAC3RS1

ISO basic load ratings calculation
Cr and C0r have been calculated for each set of parameters (c, m)
according to the ISO method (281:2007, 76:2006)

Sets of
parameters
c

RKB
Technical
Fiche

Cr [kN]

670

670

670

C0r [kN]

860

860

860

Mismatch %
(between Technical
Fiche and calculated)

NOTE
There is no mismatch between the results, because the load ratings of RKB
bearings are computed according to the ISO methods

Example 4: RKB 313891 A2D

Parameters measurement
The dimensions are evaluated from both 2D and 3D technical drawings (c) and
the real bearing (m)

Lwec
Dwec
Dpwc
ic
Zc
c
RKB 313891A2D 2D drawing

RKB 313891A2D 3D model

Lwem
Dwem
Dpwm
im
Zm
m
Dwe measurement of RKB 313891A2D

Lw measurement of RKB 313891A2D

Lwe = 25 mm
Dwe = 18 mm
Dpw = 192 mm
i=4
Z = 27
= 0

Example 4: RKB 313891 A2D - Technical Fiche

Example 4: RKB 313891 A2D

ISO basic load ratings calculation
Cr and C0r have been calculated for each set of parameters (c, m)
according to the ISO method (281:2007, 76:2006)

Sets of
parameters
c

RKB
Technical
Fiche

Cr [kN]

870

870

870

C0r [kN]

1938

1938

1938

Mismatch %
(between Technical
Fiche and calculated)

NOTE
There is no mismatch between the results, because the load ratings of RKB
bearings are computed according to the ISO methods