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Bearing
A proper shaft and housing fit are vital for the life of your
bearings. There are several types of shaft and housing fits.
Several factors will determine the appropriate fit for your
application. Do not skim through bearing fit selection. Poor
design or the incorrect fit selection is setting the application up for
continual failure.
With a loose fit, bearings will creep – the unintended movement
from or within their mounting place – or become damaged. A
loose fit can also lead to a cracked raceway from lack of support
to the inner or outer ring. When a fit is too tight, the bearing will
experience a drastic loss in efficiency, operating temperatures
will climb, and ambient noise increases.
Selecting the correct bearing fit will minimize failures. Correcting
the fit can also be very difficult, depending on the application.
Typically this will require an entire teardown to access both the
shaft and housing. Fixing an issue like this in the field can be
next to impossible. Bearing fits are not glamorous, but getting
them right will save you from frustrating repairs.
There are multiple factors to consider when selecting shaft and
housing fits for each application:
By reviewing the table in our Axis ball bearing Catalog, note that
the appropriate fits are a k5 shaft fit of .7875”-.7878” and a J7
housing fit of 1.850”-1.851”. Of course, this is only one example.
For your application, you’ll need to have a general idea about
what the fits should be beforehand. Once you know if you’re
looking for an interference, clearance, or transition fit, the catalog
can give specific dimensions based on the inside and outside
diameters of the bearing in question.
Let the specifics of your application guide you to
the best housing and shaft fit.
Before selecting a housing or shaft fit, look to the application for
guidance. Our Axis catalog has all the information you’ll need to
accurately determine the specified tolerance range
recommendations appropriate for every application.
https://baartgroup.com/how-to-determine-bearing-shaft-and-
housing-fit/