Plain Bearing Technology

ZR pedestal
bearing
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Description of the ZR design 3

Radial bore profile selection 6

Oil flow 6

Radial and axial loads 7

ZR bearing dimensions 8

Dimensions of shaft 10

Types and dimensions of seals 12

Bearing types and designations 14

Checklist 15
 Description of the ZR design 02 // 03

Description of the ZR design

The ZOLLERN type ZR horizontal bearing is designed Bearing shells

according to DIN 31 690 norm specifications for a wide The The shell is supplied in halves and spherically
range of heavy duty applications (electrical machines, seated in the housing, ensuring easy self-alignment
turbines, blowers and test rigs). The modular system during assembly. The material is low carbon steel, lined
applies to the different types of bearings (pedestal, end with high tin-based white metal. This construction
flange and center flange), i.e. it is always possible to ensures an easy assembly and a long life cycle. Bearing
combine different modules of this system such as shell, shells with plain cylindrical bore and loose oil ring
lubricating ring and other equipment. Thus, assembly are used in most cases, but other shapes of bore are
is simple and mistakes due to the positioning of screws possible. When the specific load on start-up is too
and pins are avoided during installation, commissioning high, or for very slow-speed applications, a hydrostatic
and maintenance procedures. jacking system can be incorporated. Bearing shells can
be provided with or without thrust faces.
Housing
The The bearing housings are finned, and are manu- Q-type shells have no thrust capability for non-locating
factured from high quality cast iron EN-GJL-300 or bearings.
nodular cast iron EN-GJS-400-15. The spherical seat in
the housing ensures easy alignment during assembly B-type shells with plain white metal lined shoulders
and the loads are evenly distributed into the lower with oil grooves are suitable for small, temporary
part of the housing. Therefore these bearings are thrust loads.
designed for highest stress applications. Thread holes
for monitoring the temperature, for oil inlet and outlet, K-type shells have taper land faces for medium thrust
as well as for oil level, are provided on both sides of loads and both directions of rotation.
the housing as standard. The housing comes with an
oil sight glass on one side. The opposite side is supplied D-type shells, with taper land faces suitable for only
plugged and may be used as an oil outlet. If needed, one direction of rotation, are capable of absorbing
their positions can be exchanged by reversing these higher thrust loads.
parts.
A-type shells, for the highest loads, are equipped with
In the top half of the housing, a sight glass, which thrust tilting pads.
permits the loose oil ring to be viewed, and a plugged
manual oil feeder are provided. The basic design can
be easily amended, if required, to incorporate water
cooling tubes, oil sump heater, vibration detectors
(angled at 45°), horizontal, vertical and axial vibration
sensors and earthing devices. Upon request, thread
holes can be provided in the ZR housing to meet all 541
and 546 requirements for API norms.
 Description of the ZR design 04 // 05

Oil supply Temperature control

Fully self-contained lubrication is achieved by using Provisions for the fitting of thermo sensors in the
a loose oil ring. Alternatively, where bearings are journal bush and oil sump are provided as standard.
lubricated by an external oil circulation system, this The type of sensor to be used depends on the type
loose oil ring can be used to permit an emergency required by the readout equipment used (direct rea-
shutdown without damage in case an oil system failure ding, centralized control system, recording instrument,
occurs. Z-bearings can be used for marine applications, etc.). For bearings with high thrust loads, additional
where an oil ring guide assures proper lubrication even thermometers for the thrust part can be integrated.
if extreme vessel motions occur.
Selection of oil
Electrical insulation It is recommended that any branded mineral oil which
To prevent stray currents conducted by the shaft, is inhibited against foaming, ageing and oxidation
Z-bearings can be supplied electrically insulated as an is used as lubricant. The viscosity is suggested by
option. In this case, the spherical seat of the housing ZOLLERN if the customer doesn`t have preferences.
is coated with a wear-resistant and temperature-re-
sistant synthetic material. Upon request, a grounding Bearing calculation
wire is provided to short out this insulation, passing ZOLLERN uses a state of the art calculation program
through a thread hole (M12x1.5) in the housing. which can provide the following outputs.

Sealing • Minimum oil film thickness

The seals are selected for the different operation • Maximum hydrodynamic pressure
conditions and environments and for the requested • Maximum bearing temperature
protection level. The standard arrangement is the • Oil outlet temperature
floating labyrinth seal (IP 44) made of high heat • Minimum permissible oil flow
resistant, fiber-reinforced synthetic material. Bearings • Frictional power loss
for high oil throughput are equipped with adjustable • Stiffness and damping coefficients
rigid seals (IP 44) made of aluminum alloy. Both types
of seals can be equipped with bolt-on baffles (IP 55)
or dust flingers (IP 54) if the bearing is operating in
a dusty or a wet environment, or if rotating parts
(clutches, couplings, fans etc.) are fitted close to the
bearing. Special seals offering higher protection, or
pressurized seals etc., can be supplied for special
applications upon request. An end cover is used when
the end of the shaft is inside the bearing housing.
Radial bore profile selection
The radial bore profile type selection depends on several conditions. Among them we have the circumferential
speed and the specific pressure. The following table should help in a preliminary selection.

// Type of radial bearing bore profile

Type of bore Circumferential speed U (m/s) Specifc load p (MPa)

C/L/F Cylindrical 0 … 30 0…4

Y Two-lobe 25 … 75 0…3
V Four-lobe 25 … 125 0…2
K Radial tilting pads 15 … 150 0…2

Oil flow
Z bearings are supplied without oil inlet or outlet flanges.
Under request, as additional items, ZOLLERN can supply these
flanges according to DIN 2573 or ANSI B16.5 norms. Oil outlet
flanges with weir are to be mounted with the weir horizontal at
the bottom. The mark on the flange will then be visible in the
center of the top side.

Oil Oil Maximum flow Maximum flow Oil outlet Maximum flow Maximum flow
Size

outlet outlet for oil for oil threads for oil for oil
thread DN ISO VG 32 ISO VG 68 (using both oil ISO VG 32 ISO VG 68
and 46 at 40°C and 100 at 40°C outlets) and 46 at 40°C and 100 at 40°C
(l/min) (l/min) (l/min) (l/min)

9 G 1 ¼" DN 32 9 7 2 x G 1 ¼" 18 14
11 G 1 ½“ DN 40 11 9 2 x G 1 ½“ 22 18
14 G 2" DN 50 18 9 2 x G 2" 22 18
18 G 2“ DN 50 18 16 2 x G 2“ 36 32
22 G 2 ½" DN 65 28 25 2 x G 2 ½" 56 50
28 G 2 ½" DN 65 28 25 2 x G 2 ½" 56 50
 Description of the ZR design / Radial bore profile selection / Oil flow / Radial and axial loads 06 // 07

Radial and axial loads

Diameter
Size FRadial (N) - Type FAxial (N) - Type
(mm)

L, C, F Y V/K B K D A

80 19.648 14.736 9.824 860 3.430 4.940 9.680

9 90 22.104 16.578 11.052 950 3.840 5.600 11.060

100 26.000 19.500 13.000 1.050 4.110 6.250 6.840

100 32.560 24.420 16.280 1.190 4.740 7.320 11.060

11 110 35.816 26.862 17.908 1.570 6.220 9.750 12.450

125 42.500 31.875 21.250 1.460 5.730 9.190 7.520

125 52.700 39.525 26.350 1.940 7.650 11.760 23.860

140 59.024 44.268 29.512 2.500 10.040 15.380 26.510

14
160 68.096 51.072 34.048 2.050 7.970 12.730 16.590

180 76.608 57.456 38.304 2.290 9.680 14.370 -

160 86.848 65.136 43.424 3.080 12.420 18.340 46.300

180 97.704 73.278 48.852 3.860 15.580 23.490 51.440

18
200 112.320 84.240 56.160 3.280 12.890 20.110 32.990

225 126.360 94.770 63.180 3.650 15.570 22.750 -

200 134.800 101.100 67.400 4.500 17.410 27.210 79.170

225 151.650 113.738 75.825 5.000 19.280 30.640 87.970

22 250 175.700 131.775 87.850 5.500 22.280 34.170 65.470

280 196.784 147.588 98.392 6.100 26.570 38.350 54.980

300 210.840 158.130 105.420 4.300 18.230 26.320 -

250 213.200 159.900 106.600 6.500 26.770 39.280 123.710

280 238.784 179.088 119.392 7.190 30.050 44.110 137.450

300 262.200 196.650 131.100 7.660 31.720 47.330 105.560

28
315 275.310 206.483 137.655 8.000 34.080 49.810 96.510

335 292.790 219.593 146.395 8.470 30.860 53.030 74.820

355 310.270 232.703 155.135 5.750 20.890 28.050 40.220

Please note: The loads presented within the table are values for a preliminary dimensioning of the bearing size.
We recommend a specific bearing calculation to review the bearing dimensions selected.
ZR bearing dimensions
D B b1 b2 b3 b13 d1/d2 d3 d5 d7 d8 d9 d10 d11 d12 d13 d14 d15 d171) d51 d52
Size

(H7) nom. size

seal
(optional)

80 61,4 86 110 110 20

80/90
9 90 61,4 80 194 150 104 160 G 3/8 G 1 1/4 G 1/2 11 8 x M6 96 120 180 200 22 10,4 120 20
100/110
100 65,0 106 130 125 16
100 81,4 108 135 135 20
100/110
11 110 81,4 100 214 170 122 190 G 3/8 G 1 1/2 G 1/2 11 8 x M6 118 150 210 230 26 10,4 140 20
125/140
125 85,0 133 160 150 16
125 105,4 135 170 165 25
140 105,4 125/140 150 190 180 25
14 125 259 215 158 240 G /2
1
G2 G /2
1
11 8 x M6 260 280 30 10,4
160 106,4 160/180 170 200 195 20
180 106,4 190 220 - -
160 135,7 172 215 210 31,5
180 135,7 160/180 192 240 230 31,5
18 160 299 255 188 285 G 1/2 G2 G 1/2 13 8 x M8 320 350 40 15
200 140,4 200/225 212 250 245 25
225 140,4 237 275 - -
200 168,5 214 265 265 40
225 168,5 200/225 239 290 285 40
22 250 175,7 200 364 320 244 250/280 350 G 3/4 G 2 1/2 G 3/4 13 8 x M8 264 315 390 420 46 15 305 31,5
280 175,7 300 294 345 320 25
300 175,7 310 345 - -
250 213,2 266 325 325 50
280 213,2 296 355 355 50
28 300 218,5 200/280 316 375 365 40
250 424 380 302 300 450 G /4
3
G 2 /2
1
G /4
3
13 8 x M8 510 540 55 20
315 218,5 315/355 331 390 380 40
335 218,5 351 410 380 31,5
355 218,5 371 430 - -

Dimensions in millimeters / Dimensions not shown for seals see page 12

1)
bore for dowel pin

d4 = Earthing device or plug M12x1,5

d5 = Oil inlet (oil circulation or recirculating pump)
d6 = Provision for thermometer G 1/2“
d7 = Oil sight glass or oil outlet (oil circulation)
d8 = Plug (connection for heater,
oil sump thermometer, water cooler)
d18 = Oil drain plug
for size 9 to 18: G 1/2“
for size 22 and 28: G 3/4“
d19 = Oil filling or breather
for size 9 and 11: G 3/8“
for size 14 and 18: G 1/2“
for size 22 and 28: G 3/4“
t = Depth of thermometer bore
 ZR bearing dimensions 08 // 09

appr. oil content (l)

appr. weight (kg)
ZD tilting pads
e1 e2 e3 e4 e5 e6 e7 e8 e9 h1 h2 h3 h4 I m n t ±5 dia.
ØK

per side
117,5 14
20 15 35 37 60 20 85 15 135 190 123 35 23 355 300 90 117,5 190 16 45 1,8
117,5 20
138 16
35 15 40 42 70 22,5 100 20 145 225 141 50 24 450 375 100 138 212 18 70 3
128 22
168 18
168 20
30 27,5 60 55 85 27,5 125 27,5 180 265 168 60 29 540 450 125 280 135 4,5
146 24
134 -
209 18
209 20
30 30 70 68 105 30 155 30 215 315 208 70 29 660 560 150 335 240 8
188 24
163 -
259 18
259 20
35 35 80 83 135 40 175 40 245 375 254 80 37 800 670 200 243 425 24 430 16,5
201 32
179 -
323 18
323 20
273,5 24
45 45 95 106 155 50 220 50 310 450 320 90 42 950 800 250 530 780 27,5
268,5 24
243,5 30
231 -

Thrust face type A

Drawings shown here are for reference only. Some fin details, for example, may vary from size to size.
Dimensions of shaft
D 1) b20 2) b21 3) b22 b23 5) d30
Size

(± 0,1)

80 110
9 90 80,4 90 100 50 120
100 130
100 135
11 110 100,4 110 120 50 150
125 160
125 170
140 190
14 125,4 140 150 60
160 200
180 220
160 215
180 240
18 160,4 180 190 60
200 250
225 275
200 265
225 290
22 250 200,4 220 240 70 315
280 345
300 345
250 325
280 355
300 375
28 250,4 280 300 70
315 390
335 410
355 430

1)

Limit dimensions of the shaft acc. DIN 31 698, form
and positional tolerance and surfaces roughness acc. For locating bearing shell
to DIN 31 699. Z…B (d30; α=10°)
Z…K (d30; α=10°)
2)
Standard thrust clearance is 0,5 mm. If reversible
Z…D (d30; α=10°)
thrust loads or shock load occur, dimension b20
Z…A (d50; α=15°)
can be reduced by 0,2 mm. If a locating bearing
(shell type B,K) is needed only for test runs, dimensi-
on b20 can be enlarged by 4 up to 6 mm.
3)
If the non-locating bearing must allow larger
motions (due to heat expansion or to large thrust
clearances caused by the unit), dimension b21 can be
enlarged.
4)
The plunge cut d32 is dropped, if it is equal or
smaller as the shaft diameter D.
5)
Dimension b23 is valid for a bearing with a floating
labyrinth seal.
6)
Radii R1 and R2 can be replaced by a plunge cut
acc. to DIN 509
 Dimensions of shaft 10 // 11

d31 (e8) d33 d50 R1 6) R2 6) R3

d32 4)

80 / 90 / 100 / 110 90 132

100 142 2,5 4 1,6
80 / 80 / 90 / 100 110 143
100 / 110 / 125 / 140 110 157
125 162 2,5 4 1,6
100 / 100 / 110 / 125 140 168
140 192
125 / 140 / 160 / 180
160 207
4 6 2,5
180 217
125 / 125 / 140 / 160
200 -
180 244
160 / 180 / 200 / 225
200 264
4 6 2,5
225 273
160 / 160 / 180 / 200
250 -
225 308
200 / 225 / 250 / 280 / 300 250 328
280 339 6 6 4
200 / 200 / 225 / 250 / 280 310 348
330 -
280 378
250 / 280 / 300 / 315 / 335 / 355 310 408
330 408
6 10 6
345 423
250 / 250 / 280 / 300 / 315 / 335 365 414
385 -

For non-locating bearing shell

Z...Q

Dimensions in millimeters
Types and dimensions of seals
D b27 b28 b29 b30 b31 b32
Size

80
9 90
29 39 27 14 8 21,5
100
110
100
110
11 31 41 27 16 8 21,5
125
140
125
21,5
140
14 33 43 27 18 8
160
26,5
180
160
180
18 36 46 27 21 10 26,5
200
225
200
26,5
225
22 250 39 49 27 24 10
280 31,5
300
250
280
300
28 42 52 27 27 10 31,5
315
335
355

Floating labyrinth seal Rigid seal *

(Protection IP 44) (Protection IP 44)

* Can be combined either with a bolt-on baffle (IP 55) or with a dust flinger (IP 54).
 Types and dimensions of seals 12 // 13

d3 d14 d36 d37 d38 d39 d40

160 200 160 160 158 160 160

160 160
190 230 190 190 188
190 190

190 190
240 280 240 240 238
240 240

240 240
285 350 295 295 282
295 295

295 295

350 420 365 365 347

365 365

365 365 365

450 540 480 447

480 480 460

Floating labyrinth seal Floating labyrinth seal End cover

with bolt-on baffle with dust flinger

(Protection IP 55) (Protection IP 54)

Special seal designs for specific applications upon request.

Bearing types and designations

Z R – –

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 //

1 // Type 5 // Geometry of thrust bearing

Z ZOLLERN plain bearing Q Without thrust capability

Plain white metal lined shoulders with oil

B
grooves
2 // Housing Tapered land thrust faces for both
K
sense of rotation

R Pedestal bearing, finned Tapered land thrust faces for one

D
sense of rotation

Round tilting thrust pads, cup spring

A
supported
3 // Heat dissipation

N Naturally cooled by convection

6 // Size
Lubrication by oil circulation with
Z
external oil cooling

X
Lubrication by oil circulation with 7 // Shaft diameter (mm)
external oil cooling for high oil throughput

W Finned water cooler in the oil sump

U Recirculating oil pump and natural cooling

Recirculating oil pump and water cooler in Example of a

T
the oil sump
bearing designation:

4 // Shape of bore and type of lubrication

Z R N L B - 11 – 125
C Plain cylindrical bore without oil ring

ZOLLERN pedestal bearing,

L Plain cylindrical bore with loose oil ring finned, naturally cooled
by convection, plain cylindrical
F Plain cylindrical bore without oil disk bore with loose oil ring,
plain White metal lined shoulders
Y Two-lobe bore without oil ring with oil grooves (locating or
non-locating bearing), size 11,
V Four-lobe bore without oil ring for shaft diameter 125 mm.

K Journal tilting pads without oil ring

 Bearing types and designation / Checklist 14 // 15

ZOLLERN Checklist

 Operating conditions for calculation complete?

 Certification necessary (Lloyd`s, RINA…)?

 Atex class?

 Watercooler required?

 Hydrostatic oil supply required?

 Oil inlet or outlet flanges required (flange DIN)?

 Connecting diagram filled out?

ZF - End flange mounted bearing  Electrical insulation required?

The ZOLLERN type ZF horizontal bearing is designed
acc. to DIN 31 693 norm specifications for a wide  Earthing device required?
range of heavy duty applications (electrical machines,
turbines and test rigs)
 Protection class specified?
ZM - Center flange bearing
The ZOLLERN type ZM horizontal bearing is designed  Sealing type and diameter (outside)?
acc. to DIN 31 694 norm specifications for a wide
range of heavy duty applications (electrical machines,
turbines and test rigs)  Sealing type and diameter (inside)?

 Sealing diameter of machine seal?

 Shaft drawing available?

 Shaft vibration sensors required (thread…)?

 Speed sensor required (thread…)?

 Absolute vibration sensor required

(position, thread…)?
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