Innovative Power Transmission

Slide Bearings Type E

Series EF Journal Range 80-355 mm
Technical Information

This leaflet contains information which Seals Heat dissipation

should be considered for the majority
of applications where EF- type bearings EF-type bearings with floating labyrinth Frictional heat is often dissipated merely
are used with electric machines. seals (type 10) are used for standard by radiation and convection only :
All the other facilities of the E - type applications. They consist of a fibre- “natural cooling“. Depending on the
bearing modular system will, of course, reinforced, highly heat resistant material shaft diameter, speeds of up to
also apply to EF-type bearings : RENKplastic therm P 50, and are not 3600 min-1 are admissible.
e. g. bearing shells with two - or four- subject to wear. This seal conforms to
lobe bore, with journal tilting pads or protection grade IP 44. Higher Due to their advanced design,
RD thrust pads. Relevant details will protection grades (up to IP 56) can be EF-type bearings with natural cooling
be found in the main catalogue on fitted under the modular system. can now be used for a wide range
“RENK Slide Bearings Type E”. of applications.
To protect machines fitted with EF-type
All parts of the variants mentioned in bearings against any interference from Oil coolers (with seawater-resistant
this leaflet are available from stock. inside (e. g. vacuum or strong air finned cooler tubes) incorporated in the
circulation), EF-type bearings should be oil sump can be used in addition.
used generally only with additional Dimensions on request. EF-type bearing
“machine seals“. Such seals are fitted to housings are generally suitable for
Bearing Housing the inside of the machine end shield connection to an oil circulating system.
forming a sealing gap with the shaft.
The finned EF-type housings are
made from a high-quality cast iron RENK Hannover can supply a In such case the oil level in the housing
(EN-GJL-300) and are designed for machine seal (made of a non-corrosive is defined by the weir in the oil outlet
heavy duty performance. Other alloy). Optionally the air-tightness of this pipe of our supply.
materials such as, for instance, nodular machine seal can be improved by
cast iron EN-GJS-400-15 or cast steel inserting a hemp tallow packing in the
GS 45 can be supplied by special standard circumferential groove of the Temperature Control
arrangement. seal.
Two independent thermosensors which
The space between housing and are commercially available can be used
machine seal is connected to for temperature control. We recommend
Bearing Shell atmosphere so that no vacuum or the use of RENK resistance thermo-
strong air turbulence can occur at the meters or RENK angle thermometers
The shells are spherically internal bearing seal. for direct visual control.
seated in the housing. They consist of
a supporting steel body lined with lead
based RENKmetal therm 89 . Oil Supply
Both design and manufacture are in Self - lubrication by means of a loose oil Oil Selection
accordance with the highest standards ring for peripheral shaft speeds up to
required in heavy engineering : trouble - 20 m/s. The lubricating oil delivered to Generally any branded mineral oil of low
free assembly and long life even under the internal perimeter is transferred by foaming tendency and good resistance
severe operating conditions. the loose oil ring directly to the shaft. to ageing can be used as a lubricant.
Where bearings are lubricated by oil The correct viscosity for each operating
EF-type bearings are mostly equipped circulation systems, loose oil rings can condition should be checked by EDP
with shells with plain cylindrical bore be used with peripheral shaft speeds calculation. Such calculations are
and lubricating oil ring. Shells are of up to 26 m/s to permit emergency carried out at the design stage. A
available either for self - contained shut - down without damage. Loose oil printout of the results computed can be
operation (E.NL.) or prepared for rings can also be used for marine provided on request.
external oil circulation (E.ZL.). applications. In this case additional
guide bushes are built into the shells.
Apart from bearings without thrust parts
(type...Q) there are shells with plain
white-metal lined shoulders (type...B) to
Electrical Insulation
absorb limited noncontinuous axial
loads, as well as shells with built-in As protection against stray currents
taper land faces (type...K) which will conducted by the shaft, EF-type
absorb medium axial loads. Alternatively bearings can also be supplied in
the taper land faces can be supplied insulated version. To do so, the
suitable for only one sense of rotation spherical bearing shell seating within
(type…E) to absorb high axial loads. the housing is electrically insulated by
using a plastic shell firmly stuck to the
housing or an insulating foil. All EF-type
bearing housings “with spherical
insulation” are availble from stock. We reserve the right to changes made in the interests of
technical improvement.
Dimensions of Bearings (DIN 31 694)

EF. LB EF. LQ
EF. LK
EF. LE

d14 = oil inlet if connected to oil circulating system or circulating pump

d15 = thermometer connection G 1/2
d16 = oil level or oil outlet if connected to oil circulating system
d17 = screw plug G 1/2 for oil sump thermometer, suction line of circulating pump
connection of heater (or modified for finned tube oil cooler optionally)

Dimensions in mm

Size D B1 B3 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b19 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d7 d82) d9 d10 d11

80 61,4 86 110
9 90 61,4 80 162 70 140 14 12 23 215 96 120 80/90/100/110 100 280 310 340 420 14 150 170
100 65 -0,22 106 130
100 81,4 108 135
11 110 81,4 100 192 80 165 15 17 29 235 118 150 100/110/125/140 125 315 350 380 460 14 180 195
125 85 -0,22 133 160
125 105,4 135 170 160
140 105,4 150 190 160
14 125 232 100 205 16 23 26 285 125/140/160/180 355 415 460 550 18 230 270
160 106,4 170 200 160
-0,22
1801) 106,4 190 220 180
160 135,7 172 215 200
180 135,7 192 240 200
18 160 273 116 241 18 25 31 315 160/180/200/225 400 490 540 640 22 275 320
200 140,4 212 250 200
-0,22
2251) 140,4 237 275 225
200 168,5 214 265 250
225 168,5 239 290 250
22 250 175,7 200 354 150 314 20 37 32 395 264 315 200/225/250/280/300 250 500 620 680 785 26 340 380
2801) 175,7 -0,22 294 345 280
3001) 175,7 310 345 300
250 213,2 266 325 315
280 213,2 296 355 315
300 218,5 316 375 315
28 250 414 170 365 30 42 43 475 250/280/300/315/355 600 770 850 970 33 440 500
315 218,5 331 390 315
-0,24
335 218,5 351 410 355
355 218,5 371 430 355
1) Available only with shells B and Q. 2) Diameter of finished surface of machine end shield.
 ➀ Type E
➁ Housing F = end flange mounted

N = natural cooling
Z = lubrication by oil circulation
with external oil cooling
X = lubrication by oil circulation with external
➂ Heat dissipation oil cooling for high oil throughput
W = water cooling
(finned tube cooler in oil sump)
U = circulating pump and natural cooling
T = circulating pump and water cooling

➃ Shape of bore and L = plain cylindrical bore, with

type of lubrication*) loose oil ring lubrication
Q = without thrust parts (non-locating bearing)
B = plain sliding surfaces ( locating bearing)
K = taper land faces for both senses
➄ Thrust surface*) of rotation ( locating bearing)
E = taper land faces for one sense
of rotation ( locating bearing)
A = elastically supported circular tilting pads
( locating bearing), dimensions on request
b19 to centre of bearing *) = if not mentioned see main catalogue, details on request
45° offset As for bearing types E.ZL., the oil outlet
with weir is to be mounted horizontally at Example
the bottom. The mark at the flange will for quoting a slide bearing type EF, lubrication by oil circulation
then be visible centrally at the top.
with external oil cooling, cylindrical bore with loose oil ring lubrication
(for emergency operation), thrust part with taper land faces,
size 14, shaft diameter 125 mm :
➀ ➁ ➂ ➃➄
flange DIN 2573 oil outlet Slide bearing E F Z L K 14 -125
The indicated weights are average values (not binding).
The drawings are not strictly binding.

weight oil quantity

d12 d13 d14 d16 d18 d19 d33 d34 e1 e2 e3 e4 e5 e6 e7 h1 h2 l t1)
[kg] [litres]
115
3 1
190 6 x M6 G /8 G 1 /4 11 G1 120 90 35 35,5 60 20 85 22,5 175 250 130 270 115 46 2,8
115
135
3 1
215 6 x M6 G /8 G 1 /4 11 G1 120 90 40 42 70 22,5 100 22,5 195 280 145 310 135 74 4,2
127
165
3 1 1 165
290 6 x M6 G /8 G 1 /2 11 G1 /2 130 100 60 55 85 27,5 125 27,5 240 340 185 370 125 8
145
125
197
1 1 197
340 8 x M8 G /2 G 1 /2 13 G2 130 100 70 68 105 30 155 30 270 400 225 440 200 13
175
150
252
252
3
400 8 x M8 G /4 G2 13 G2 140 110 80 83 135 40 175 40 350 425 315 550 238 430 21
192
177
322
322
3 1 272
525 8 x M8 G /4 G 2 /2 13 G2 160 130 95 106 155 50 220 50 400 500 325 690 770 34
267
242
229

All connection tap holes in housing are no longer mirror inverted but in - line on both sides. G = B . S . P.
Shaft Dimensions

Locating bearing Non-locating bearing

Type of bearing shell E...B Type of bearing shell E...Q
E...K
E...E

not concave

chamfered edges 0,5 x 45°

surface condition DIN ISO 1302

Dimensions in mm

d19
Size D1) b82) b9 b10 b11 b12 b133) d20 d21 d22 d234) d24 r1 r2 r3

80 90 110 110
80 90 100 110
9 90 90 100 55 60 95 80,4 –— –— —— —— 100 100 120 120 2,5 4 1,6
100 – 80 90 100 110 130 130
100 110 135 135
100 110 125 140
11 110 110 120 50 55 105 100,4 —— —— —— —— 125 125 150 150 2,5 4 1,6
125 – 100 110 125 140 160 160
125 140 160 170 170
140 125 140 160 180 160 160 190 190
14 140 150 60 60 115 125,4 —— —— —— —— 4 6 2,5
160 – 125 140 160 180 160 200 200
180 200 180 220 220
160 180 200 215 215
180 160 180 200 225 200 200 240 240
18 180 190 60 65 120 160,4 —— —— —— —— 4 6 2,5
200 – 160 180 200 225 200 250 250
225 250 225 275 275
200 225 250 265 265
225 250 250 290 290
200 225 250 280
22 250 220 240 70 70 135 200,4 —— —— —— —— 280 250 315 315 6 10 4
280 – 200 225 250 315 280 345 345
300 330 300 345 345
250 280 315 325 325
280 5) 310 315 355 355
250 280 300 315 (335) 355
28 300 280 296 70 75 140 250,4 ——– —— —— —— —— —— 330 315 375 375 6 10 6
315 250 280 280 315 335 345 315 390 390
335 365 355 430 410
355 385 355 430 430

1) For shaft tolerances see “Manual for the application of RENK slide bearings“. 4) All diameters d
23 are for standard machine seals and are valid for each shaft
2) Where a non - locating bearing is to permit greater axial movement (e. g. to allow diameter D. In case of rigid seals dimensions on request.
for thermal expansion), the distance b8 between the collars may be increased. Tolerances of form and position to DIN 31 699.
3) The normal axial clearance is 0,5 mm. When directional changes of thrust loads Degree of accuracy B 10 (radial). Degree of accuracy B 20 (axial); others upon request.
or where axial shocks are to be anticipated, the dimensions b 13 may be reduced General tolerance DIN 7168 mS.
by a further 0.3 mm. 5) Rigid seal
Where a locating bearing is only required for a test run, the dimension b 13 can be
increased by 3...6 mm.
Dimensions of Machine Seals

Also available in split design.

Dimensions in mm

Size D b14 b15 b16 b171) d252) d26 d27 d28 d29 d30 d31 d32 weight
[ kg]
80 111,5
9 90 60 35 10 21 121,5 160 360 380 280 310 7 14 4,5
100 131,5
100 136,5
11 110 65 35 10 21 151,5 180 400 420 315 350 7 14 5
125 161,5
125 171,5
140 191,5
14 70 35 10 21 230 375 395 355 – 7 – 4,8
160 201,5
180 221,5
160 216,5
180 241,5
18 75 40 10 26 290 430 460 400 – 10 – 6,5
200 251,5
225 276,5
200 266,5
225 291,5
22 250 80 45 10 28 316,5 390 535 570 500 – 10 – 10
280 346,5
300 346,5
250 326,5
280 356,5
300 376,5
28 85 50 10 36 450 640 680 600 – 10 – 15
315 391,5
335 431,5
355 431,5
RH-1085 - B (04.12) Printed in Germany

RENK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT 1) Min. recommended value

2) Min. inner diameter of the machine seal depends on the diameter of collars
Werk Hannover for locating bearings due to non split design.
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