6232 Deep Groove Ball Bearing (160x290x48mm)

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Bearing dimensions and basic technical information.

Schematic of an open single-row deep groove ball bearing with a pressed steel cage

Schematic only — for the actual construction, refer to each manufacturer's information.

Bore diameter (d)160 mm

Outer diameter (D)290 mm

Width (B)48 mm

TypeDeep Groove Ball Bearing

RowSingle Row

ClearanceCN

Cage

Material Steel

Manufacturer Ratings

Load-rating symbols are printed as each manufacturer writes them in its own catalogue, so the same quantity can carry a different symbol from brand to brand.

BrandDynamic Load RatingStatic Load RatingFatigue Load Limit
SKF 6232C186 kNC0186 kNPu5.3 kN
NSK 6232Cr204 kNC0r186 kN—
Schaeffler (FAG) 6232-MCr212 kNC0r203 kNCur9.1 kN
NTN 6232Cr205 kNC0r186 kNCu9.45 kN
Timken 6232Cr185 kNC0r186 kN—

Speed Ratings

Speed limits depend on sealing and lubrication, and definitions differ by manufacturer. The figures below are for the open version of this bearing. Always confirm the exact variant in the manufacturer's table.

Sealed and shielded versions such as 2Z or 2RS have their own pages; a machined brass cage writing gets its own ↳ row where the catalogue prints a different limit.

BrandGrease
open / shielded
Oil
open
ReferenceLimiting
SKF 6232——4,500 r/min3,000 r/min
↳ 6232 M———4,300 r/min
NSK 62321,900 r/min2,400 r/min——
Schaeffler (FAG) 6232-M——3,100 r/min4,050 r/min
NTN 62322,100 r/min2,500 r/min——
Timken 62322,900 r/min4,200 r/min——

↳ rows list a variant's own limiting speed (a shielded version, or a machined brass cage writing) when it differs from the open / standard version; all other figures are shared.

References

  1. SKF — SKF Group, Rolling Bearings, PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN, Oct. 2018.
  2. NSK — NSK Ltd., Rolling Bearings for Industrial Machinery, CAT. No. E1103, Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 2025.
  3. Schaeffler (FAG) — Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, Rolling Bearings, HR 1, Herzogenaurach, Germany, Feb. 2025.
  4. NTN — NTN Corporation, Ball and Roller Bearings, CAT. No. 2203-3E, Osaka, Japan, Sep. 2000.
  5. Timken — The Timken Company, Deep Groove Ball Bearings, Catalog 10857, North Canton, OH, USA.

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