FAG Bearing Cross Reference Chart and Interchange Guide

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FAG Bearing Cross Reference Chart and Interchange Guide

As a world-renowned bearing manufacturer, FAG provides a range of high-quality bearing products. Its interchangeability with other national brands (such as SKF, TIMKEN, NSK, NTN, etc.) provides users with choices and flexibility. This guide will detail the interchange cross reference chart of FAG bearings and these brands, and emphasize the precautions for interchange.

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FAG Deep Groove Ball Bearing Cross Reference Chart

FAG designation	Interchange				Description
FAG designation	SKF	NSK	NTN	TIMKEN	Description
160	160	160	160	160	160 series, open
42..-B	42 ATN9	–	–	–	42 series, double row
43..-B	43 ATN9	–	–	–	43 series, double row
60 60..-2RSR 60..-2Z	60 60 -2RS1 60 -2Z	60 60DDU 60ZZ	60 60LLU 60ZZ	60 60-2RS 60ZZ	60 series, open, lip seals, gap seals
608..	–	–	–	–	608 series
609..	–	–	–	–	609 series
618 618..-2RSR 618-2Z 618-2RZ	618 618-2RS1 618-2Z 618-2RZ	68 68DDU 68ZZ 68VV	68 68LLU 68ZZ 68LLH	618 618-2RS 618ZZ 618-2RZ	618 series, open, lip seals, gap seals, non-contact seals
619 619..-2RSR 619..-2Z 619..-2RZ	619 619-2RS1 619-2Z 619-2RZ	69 69DDU 69ZZ 69VV	69 69LLU 69ZZ 69LLH	619 619-2RS 619ZZ 619-2RZ	619 series, open, lip seals, gap seals, non-contact seals
62 62..-2RSR 62..-2Z	62 62-2RS1 62-2Z	62 62DDU 62ZZ	62 62LLU 62ZZ	62 62-2RS 62ZZ	62 series, open, lip seals, gap seals
622..-2RSR	622-2RS1	–	–	622-2RS	622 series, lip seals
623..-2RSR	623-2RS1	–	–	623-2RS	623 series, lip seals
63 63..2RSR 63..-2Z	63 63-2RS1 63-2Z	63 63DDU 63ZZ	63 63LLU 63ZZ	63 63-2RS 63ZZ	63 series, open, lip seals, gap seals
64 64..-2Z	64 –	–	64 –	64 –	64 series, open, gap seals
68.-2Z	68-2Z	68ZZ	68ZZ	–	Miniature ball bearings
69.-2Z	69-2Z	69ZZ	69ZZ	–	Miniature ball bearings
S60 S60..-2RSR S60..-2Z	W60 W60-2RS1 W60-2Z	–	–	–	With corrosion protection, lip seals, gap seals
S617..-2RSR S618..-2RSR S619..-2RSR	W618-2RS1 W619-2RS1	–	–	–	With corrosion protection, lip seals, gap seals
S62 S62..-2RSR S62..-2Z	W62 W62-2RS1 W62-2Z	–	–	–	With corrosion protection, lip seals, gap seals
S63 S63..-2RSR S63..-2Z	W63 W63-2RS1 W63-2Z	–	–	–	With corrosion protection, lip seals, gap seals
S68 S68..-2Z	W618 W618-2Z	–	–	–	With corrosion protection, gap seals
S69 S69..-2Z	W619 W619-2Z	–	–	–	With corrosion protection, gap seals
SMR SMR..-2Z	–	–	–	–	With corrosion protection, gap seals

FAG Angular Contact Ball Bearings Interchange Chart

FAG designation	Interchange				Description
FAG designation	SKF	NSK	NTN	TIMKEN	Description
70		70A	70		contact angle α = 30°
70..-B	70 B				contact angle α = 40°
70..-B-2RS					contact angle α = 40°, lip seals on both sides
708					contact angle α = 30°
718					contact angle α = 30°
718..-B					Main dimensions to DIN 628-1, contact angle α = 40°
719			79		main dimensions to DIN 628-1, contact angle α = 30°
72..-B	72 B	72B	72B	72B	main dimensions to DIN 628-1, contact angle α = 40°
72..-B-2RS	72 B-2RZ				main dimensions to DIN 628-1, contact angle α = 40°, lip seals on both sides
73..-B	73 B	73B	73B	73B	main dimensions to DIN 628-1, contact angle α = 40°
73..-B-2RS	73 B-2RZ				main dimensions to DIN 628-1, contact angle α = 40°, lip seals on both sides
74..-B					main dimensions to DIN 628-1, contact angle α = 40°
30..-B 30..-B-2RSR 30..-B-2RS 30..-B-2RZ 30..-B-2Z					double row, contact angle α = 25°
32 32..-B 32..-B-2RSR 32..-B-2RS 32..-B-2Z 32..-BD 32..-BD-2HRS 32..-BD-2Z	32 A 32 A-2RS1	52	52	32	double row
33 33..-B 33..-B-2RSR 33..-B-2RS 33..-B-2Z 33..-BD 33..-BD-2HRS 33..-BD-2Z 33..-DA	33 A 33 A-2RS1	53	53	33	double row
38..-B 38..-B-2RS 38..-B-2RZ					double row

FAG Four Point Contact Bearings Interchange Chart

FAG designation	Interchange				Description
FAG designation	SKF	NSK	NTN	TIMKEN	Description
QJ2	QJ2	QJ2	QJ2		main dimensions to DIN 628-4, separable, with split inner ring
QJ2..-N2	QJ2 N2				main dimensions to DIN 628-4, can be dismantled, with split inner ring, with two retaining slots
QJ3	QJ3	QJ3	QJ3		main dimensions to DIN 628-4, separable, with split inner ring
QJ3..-N2	QJ3 N2				main dimensions to DIN 628-4, can be dismantled, with split inner ring, with two retaining slots
QJ10	QJ10	QJ10			main dimensions to DIN 628-4, separable, with split inner ring
QJ10..-N2					main dimensions to DIN 628-4, can be dismantled, with split inner ring, with two retaining slots
QJ12	QJ12				main dimensions to DIN 628-4, separable, with split inner ring
QJ12..-N2					main dimensions to DIN 628-4, can be dismantled, with split inner ring, with two retaining slots
QJ19					main dimensions to DIN 628-4, separable, with split inner ring
QJ19..-N2					main dimensions to DIN 628-4, can be dismantled, with split inner ring, with two retaining slots

FAG Cylindrical Roller Bearings Cross Reference Chart

FAG designation	Interchange				Description
FAG designation	SKF	NSK	NTN	TIMKEN	Description
N2..-E	N2	N2	N2	N2	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
N3..-E	N3	N3	N3	N3	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NJ2..-E	NJ2	NJ2	NJ2	NJ2	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, semi-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NJ3..-E	NJ3	NJ3	NJ3	NJ3	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, semi-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NJ22..-E	NJ22	NJ22	NJ22	NJ22	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, semi-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NJ23..-E	NJ23	NJ23	NJ23	NJ23	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, semi-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NJ4	NJ4	NJ4	NJ4	NJ4	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, semi-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NU10	NU10	NU10	NU10	NU10	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NU19					non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NU2..-E	NU2	NU2	NU2	NU2	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NU3..-E	NU3	NU3	NU3	NU3	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NU22..-E	NU22	NU22	NU22	NU22	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NU23..-E	NU23	NU23	NU23	NU23	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NU4	NU4	NU4	NU4	NU4	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable, with cage
NUP2..-E	NUP2	NUP2	NUP2	NUP2	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, locating bearing, separable, with cage
NUP3..-E	NUP3	NUP3	NUP3	NUP3	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, locating bearing, separable, with cage
NUP22..-E	NUP22	NUP22	NUP22	NUP22	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, locating bearing, separable, with cage
NUP23..-E	NUP23	NUP23	NUP23	NUP23	main dimensions to DIN 5412-1, locating bearing, separable, with cage
NNU41	NNU41			NNU41	non-locating bearing, double row, separable, with cage
HCNU10					Main dimensions to DIN5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable with cage, with ceramic rollers
HCNU2..-E					Main dimensions to DIN5412-1, non-locating bearing, separable with cage, with ceramic rollers
Z-5..ZL2-02					special bearing, non-locating bearing, double row, with tapered bore, taper 1:12, separable, with cage
F-8..ZL2-02					special bearing, non-locating bearing, double row, with tapered bore, taper 1:12, separable, with cage

FAG Spherical Roller Bearings Cross Reference Chart

Description		Interchange
Description		NSK	SKF	TORR/FAF	FAG
Part Number	VERY LIGHT	239xx	239xx	239xx	239xx
	LIGHT	230xx	230xx	230xx	230xx
	LIGHT, WIDE	240xx	240xx	240xx	240xx
	MEDIUM	231xx	231xx	231xx	231xx
	MEDIUM, WIDE	241xx	241xx	241xx	241xx
	HEAVY	222xx	222xx	222xx	222xx
	HEAVY, WIDE	232xx	232xx	232xx	232xx
	EXTRA HEAVY	213xx	213xx	213xx	213xx
	EXTRA HEAVY, WIDE	223xx	223xx	223xx	223xx
Part Number Suffix	BRONZE CAGE, ONE PIECE, GUIDE RING	CAM,AM	CA,CACM	YM	M
	BRONZE CAGE, TWO PIECE, GUIDE FLANGE	M	MC	BR	MB
	STEEL CAGE, TWO PIECE, GUIDE RING	C,CD	CJ,CC	CJ,VJ	BLANK
	POLYAMIDE CAGE, TWO PIECE	H	—	VCF	TVPB
	TAPERED BORE 1:12	K	K	K	K
	TAPERED BORE 1:30	K30	K30	K	K30
	CARBURIZED STEEL, COMPLETE BEARING	g	ECD	W40	W209
	CARBURIZED STEEL, INNER RING ONLY	g3	ECB	W40I	W209B
	LUBE GROOVE & HOLES OUTER RING	E4	W33	W33	S
	LUBE GROOVE & HOLES OUTER RING, INNER RING	E7*	W513	W33W94	SH40AB
	HOLES ONLY OUTER RING	E3	W20	W20	SY
	HOLES INNER RING & GROOVE	E5	W26	W94	H40AB
	NO RELUBE FEATURES	BLANK	BLANK	BLANK	—
	PLUGS PROVIDED FOR OUTER RING HOLES	E42	W77	W84	H40
	COMBINATION W33, W4, W31	E4P55	C08507	C08W33W4W31	—
	COMBINATION W33, W31	E4U22	W506	W33W31	—
	COMBINATION W33, W26, W31	E7U22	C08W509	W33W94W31	SH40A
	OUTER RING WITH EXTRA CLOSE RUNNING ACCURACY	P52	C04	C04	T52BN
	INNER RING WITH EXTRA CLOSE RUNNING ACCURACY	P53	C02	C02	T52BE
	INNER AND OUTER RING W/EXTRA CLOSE RUNNING ACCURACY	P55	C08	C08	T52BW
	SPECIAL INSPECTION MEASURES	U22	W31	W31	—
	INNER RING AND OUTER RING HEAT STABILIZED TO 200°C	S11	S1	—	—
	TIGHT CLEARANCE	C2	C2	C2	C2
	NORMAL CLEARANCE	BLANK	BLANK	BLANK	BLANK
	LOOSE CLEARANCE	C3	C3	C3	C3
	EXTRA LOOSE CLEARANCE	C4	C4	C4	C4

FAG Bearing Interchange Precautions

When interchanging FAG bearings, multiple factors such as size matching, performance parameters, material properties, application environment, brand quality, cost and compliance must be considered comprehensively. Careful comparison and inspection to ensure that the performance of the replacement bearings is not lower than that of the original bearings can ensure the reliable operation and long-term stability of the equipment.

Conclusion

Through this guide, you can understand the advantages of FAG bearings and other internationally renowned brands of bearings in terms of technical performance, quality and interchangeability, and master how to cross-reference and interchange bearings between different brands. Choosing FAG bearings can not only improve the reliability and service life of the equipment, but also bring better economic benefits.

References

· FAG Bearing Handbook. Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG. URL: https://www.schaeffler.com
· Bearing Interchange Guide. 2021. SKF Group. Access: https://www.skf.com
· NSK Bearing Interchange Handbook. NSK Ltd. Access: https://www.nsk.com
· NTN Bearing Interchange Guide. NTN Corporation. URL: https://www.ntn-snr.com