Table 2 Factors To Consider When Selecting Fits Factors Situation Guideline Rules
Table 2 Factors To Consider When Selecting Fits Factors Situation Guideline Rules
Table 2 Factors To Consider When Selecting Fits Factors Situation Guideline Rules
Table 2
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Factors to consider when selecting fits
Bearing The tighter the inter- When tight fits are applied, bearings
internal ference fit, the bigger with radial internal clearance greater
clearance the reduction in the than Normal may be required.
initial bearing internal
clearance after
mounting.
Temperature The outer ring often has Depending on the (expected) operating
Cold
differences a lower temperature temperatures of the components,
than the inner ring bearings with radial internal clearance
Compression during operation, greater than Normal may be required.
resulting in reduced
internal clearance.
Reduced
clearance
Expansion
Warm
t2 A-B
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Basics
Table 2 cont.
Design and Fits might be less Select heavier than normal interference
material of shaft effective for hollow shafts fits for bearings mounted in thin-walled
and housing or thin-walled housings. or light-alloy housings, or on hollow
dom shafts.
Poor contact on the
di bearing seat, e.g. in split Split housings are not suitable for heavy
housings, can distort the interference fits. For these housings,
bearing ring, causing it to SKF recommends tolerance group G or
become out-of round. H (or at most, K).
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