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 3 29
Cr  bm * fc * (i * L we * cos) * Z * Dwe
9 4 27

 Dwe * cos  
Co r  44 * 1-  * i * Z * L we * D we * cos 
 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)

α = 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
αc Lwe = 24 mm
Dwe = 18 mm
313891 2D drawing supplied by SKF 313891 2D drawing supplied by SKF Dpw = 190 mm
i=4
Z = 24
Lwem α = 0°
Dwem
Dpwm
im
Zm
αm
Dwe measurement of SKF 313891 Lw measurement of SKF 313891
 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 SKF Mismatch %

parameters catalogue (between catalogue
c m (no. 6000EN) 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
αc = 0°

NU226ET 2D drawing from NU226E 2D model from FAG

FAG internet catalogue 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 Mismatch %
parameters FAG internet (between
catalogue catalogue and
c 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
αc Lwe = 54 mm
Dwe = 35 mm
RKB NU2322EMAC3RS1 2D drawing RKB NU2322EMAC3RS1 3D model Dpw = 178 mm
i=1
Z = 13
Lwem α = 0°
Dwem
Dpwm
im
Zm
αm
d measurement of RKB NU2322EMAC3RS1 D measurement of RKB NU2322EMAC3RS1
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 RKB Mismatch %

parameters Technical (between Technical
c m Fiche Fiche and calculated)

Cr [kN] 670 670 670 0

C0r [kN] 860 860 860 0

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
αc Lwe = 25 mm
Dwe = 18 mm
RKB 313891A2D 2D drawing RKB 313891A2D 3D model
Dpw = 192 mm
i=4
Z = 27
Lwem α = 0°
Dwem
Dpwm
im
Zm
αm
Dwe measurement of RKB 313891A2D Lw measurement of RKB 313891A2D
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 RKB Mismatch %

parameters Technical (between Technical
c m Fiche Fiche and calculated)

Cr [kN] 870 870 870 0

C0r [kN] 1938 1938 1938 0

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