NKE Suffixes

Suffixes
Suffixes are written following the bearing base designation. They give some information
regarding details of bearing design, as far as it deviates from the defined standard.
Here are the most common NKE suffixes:
Suffix
Description
A, B, C, D, E,
Internal design: Changes or modifications to internal design are identified

by suffixes. These suffixes are not standardised and will be used when
necessary (e.g.: A, B, C, D, E,)
Single row angular contact ball bearings:
Contact angle 30
A
Bearings with grease filling:
10% - 15% of free space in bearing
A..
Special axial clearance

Contact angle 40
Double row angular contact ball bearings:
Changes or modifications of internal design without filling slots

Cylindrical roller bearings:
With special crowned raceways
Insert bearings:
Bearing with spherical outer ring
Single row contact ball bearings:
Contact angle 15
Spherical roller bearings:

Bearings of the design C and CE have symmetric spherical rollers and
are fitted with a pressed steel cage as standard
Customised grease fill mass (detailed grease filling must be specified by
drawing or similar precisely)
CA
Single row angular contact ball bearings in universal design:

Light axial clearance in pairs arranged in back to back or face to face
CB

Medium axial clearance in pairs arranged in back to back or face to face
CC

Large axial clearance in pairs arranged in back to back or face to face
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C1
Smaller clearance than C2
C2
Smaller clearance than CN
CN (C0)
Clearance normal As this is the standard the suffix CN is not used in

the bearing designation
CNL
Clearance controlled within the lower half of clearance group CN
CNM
Clearance controlled within the middle range of clearance group CN
CNH
Clearance controlled within the upper half of clearance group CN
C3
Clearance larger than CN
C4
Clearance larger than C3
C5
Clearance larger than C4
DB
Two single bearings matched for mounting in a back-to-back arrangement
DF
Two single bearings matched for mounting in a face-to-face arrangement
DT
Two single bearings matched for mounting in a tandem arrangement

Contact angle 25
E
CRBs with a re-enforced internal design
F
Solid cage made from steel
FP
Solid cage made from steel, window-type cage
FX
Pin-type steel cages
GA

None/slight preload in pairs arranged in back to back or face to face
GB

Medium preload in pairs arranged in back to back or face to face
GC

Heavy preload in pairs arranged in back to back or face to face
HT
High temperature grease
Pressed steel cages, rolling element guided
Tapered bore, taper 1:12
K30
Tapered bore, taper 1:30
LFS
Deep groove ball bearings:

Low friction seal, on one side
2LFS

Low friction seal, on both sides
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LHT
Low and high temperature grease
LP
Light metal alloy cage, window-type
LS

Contacting seal, on one side
2LS

Contacting seal, on both side
LT
Low temperature grease

Solid brass cage, two-piece cage, roller guided, steel rivets

M2
Solid brass cage, roller guided (rivetet, round rivet pins)
M6
Solid brass cage, roller guided (rivetet, trapezoidal rivet pins)
MAS
Outer ring land riding solid brass cage with lubricating slots in the guiding
surfaces
MB
Solid brass cage, inner ring guided
MP
Solid brass cage, window-type cage, roller guided, one-piece
MPA
Solid brass cage, window-type cage, outer ring guided
MPB
Solid brass cage, window-type cage, inner ring guided
MT
Medium temperature grease

Bearing with a snap ring groove in the outer ring
Insert bearings:
Groove for end cap in cast iron housing
N2
Bearing having two locating grooves on one side of outer ring or housing
washer
NR
Bearing with a snap ring groove in the outer ring and fitted with a snap
ring
P2
Tolerances closer than P4
P4
P5
P6
Bearings having closer tolerances than standard tolerance class
P63
Tolerance P6 + clearance C3
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PN (P0)
P
Bearings in standard tolerance (as this is the standard the suffix PN is not
used in the bearing destination)
Insert bearings:
P-type seal
Single row cam rollers:
with crowned outer diameter
R
Insert bearings:
R-type seal
R..
Special radial clearance
RS

Contacting seal, on one side
2RS

Radial contacting seal, on both sides
RS2

Radial contacting seal, on one side, design variation 2
2RS2

Radial contacting seal, on both sides, design variation 2
RSR

Radial contacting seal, on one side
2RSR

Radial contacting seal, on both sides
SN
Standard heat treatment, stabilised up to +120C (248F)
S0
Bearing rings or washers are stabilised up to +150C (302F)
S0A
Outer ring or housing washer is stabilised up to +150C (302F)
S0B
Inner ring or shaft washer is stabilised up to +150C (302F)
S1
S2
S3
S4
SQ1
Rolling element bearings used in railway traction motors
SQ2
Rolling element bearings used in railway axle boxes
SQ34
Spherical roller bearings for vibrating applications (shaker screens etc.)
SQ77
Electrically insulated bearings
TPA
Phenolic resin cage, window-type, outer ring guided
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TV
Solid cage made of polyamide PA66-GF25, rolling element guided
TVH
Solid cage made of polyamide PA66-GF25, snap-type cage, rolling

element guided
TVP3
Solid cage made of polyamide PA66-GF25, window-type cage,

roller guided
V
VH
W33
Full complement ball or roller bearing

Full complement cylindrical roller bearing with self retaining roller set
Circumferential lubricating groove and holes in the outer ring
70% - 90% of free space in bearing (bearing is fully filled with grease)
X
Tapered roller bearings:
Main dimensions of bearings adapted to the international standard ISO
Y

Pressed brass cage, ball guided

Shield, on one side
2Z

Shield, on both side
Z-N
Bearing having a shield on one face side and a snap ring groove in the
outer diameter on the opposite face
-----
25% - 50% of free space in bearing (standard grease filling mass is not
marked with suffix)
Excerpt from KV 805 version 12.11.2012
NKE AUSTRIA GmbH

Im Stadtgut C4
4407 Steyr
Austria
Tel: +43 7252 86667

Fax: +43 7252 86667-59
office@nke.at
www.nke.at
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Internal design: Changes or modifications to internal design are identified

Special axial clearance

Bearings with grease filling:

Spherical roller bearings:

Single row angular contact ball bearings in universal design:

Single row angular contact ball bearings in universal design:

Single row angular contact ball bearings in universal design:

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Smaller clearance than C2

Smaller clearance than CN

Clearance normal As this is the standard the suffix CN is not used in

Clearance controlled within the lower half of clearance group CN

Clearance controlled within the middle range of clearance group CN

Clearance controlled within the upper half of clearance group CN

Clearance larger than CN

Clearance larger than C3

Clearance larger than C4

Two single bearings matched for mounting in a back-to-back arrangement

Two single bearings matched for mounting in a face-to-face arrangement

Two single bearings matched for mounting in a tandem arrangement

Solid cage made from steel

Solid cage made from steel, window-type cage

Pin-type steel cages

Single row angular contact ball bearings in universal design:

Single row angular contact ball bearings in universal design:

Single row angular contact ball bearings in universal design:

High temperature grease

Pressed steel cages, rolling element guided

Tapered bore, taper 1:12

Tapered bore, taper 1:30

Deep groove ball bearings:

Deep groove ball bearings:

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Low and high temperature grease

Light metal alloy cage, window-type

Cylindrical roller bearings:

Cylindrical roller bearings:

Low temperature grease

Bearings with grease filling:

Solid brass cage, roller guided (rivetet, round rivet pins)

Solid brass cage, roller guided (rivetet, trapezoidal rivet pins)

Solid brass cage, inner ring guided

Solid brass cage, window-type cage, roller guided, one-piece

Solid brass cage, window-type cage, outer ring guided

Solid brass cage, window-type cage, inner ring guided

Medium temperature grease

Tolerances closer than P4

Tolerances closer than P5

Tolerances closer than P6

Bearings having closer tolerances than standard tolerance class

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Special radial clearance

Deep groove ball bearings:

Deep groove ball bearings:

Deep groove ball bearings:

Deep groove ball bearings:

Deep groove ball bearings:

Deep groove ball bearings: