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 ANSIIABMA
Std. 7 - 1995
(Revision and redesignation of
ANSUAFBMA Std. 7 - 1988)

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

ABMA STANDARD

SHAFT AND HOUSING FITS FOR

METRIC RADIAL BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
(EXCEPT TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS)
CONFORMING TO BASIC BOUNDARY PLAN

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Approved October 27, 1995

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 FOREWORD

This foreword is not a part of ANSUABMA Standard 7 - 1995, Shaft and Housing Fits for
Metric Ball and Roller Bearings (Except Tapered Roller Bearings) Conforming to Basic
Boundary Plan.

This American National Standard provides the general selection of shaft and housing fits for
metric radial ball and roller bearingsof tolerance classesABEC-1 and RBEC-1. Bearing type,
loading and other design requirements influence the criteria for shaft and housing
fits.

The dimensions, tolerances and clearances stated in this standard are based on metric units and
are found in Part I of the various tables. A soft conversion to U.S. customary (inch-pound)
units is provided in Part IIof the various tables for the convenienceof the user.

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G.T.
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 ABMA (formerly AFBMA) Standards
for
Ball and Roller Bearings

1 - TerminologyforAnti-FrictionBallandRollerBearingsand Parts
4 - Tolerance Definitions and Gauging Practices for Ball and RollerBearings
7 - ShaftandHousingFitsforMetricRadialBallandRollerBearings(ExceptTaperedRollerBearings)
Conforming to Basic Boundary Plan
8.1 - MountingAccessories,MetricDesign
8.2 - MountingAccessories,InchDesign
9 - LoadRatingsandFatigueLifeforBallBearings
10 - MetalBalls
11 - Load Ratings and Fatigue Life for Roller Bearings
12.1 - Instrument Ball Bearings, Metric Design
12.2 - Instrument Ball Bearings, Inch Design
13 - Rolling Bearing Vibration and Noise (Methods of Measuring)
14 - Housings for Bearings with Spherical Outside Surfaces
15 - Ball Bearings with Spherical Outside Surfaces and Extended Inner Ring Width (Includes Eccentric
Locking Collars)
16.1 - Airframe Ball, Roller, and Needle Roller Bearings, Metric Design
16.2 - Airframe Ball, Roller, and Needle Roller Bearings, Inch Design
17 - NeedleRollers,MetricDesign
18.1 - Needle Roller Bearings, Radial, Metric Design
18.2 - Needle Roller Bearings, Radial, Inch Design
19.1 - Tapered Roller Bearings, Radial, Metric Design
19.2 - Tapered Roller Bearings, Radial, Inch Design
20 - Radial Bearings of Ball, Cylinder Roller and Spherical Roller Types, Metric Design
21.1 - Thrust Needle Roller and Cage Assemblies and Thrust Washers, Metric Design
21.2 - Thrust Needle Roller and Cage Assemblies and Thrust Washers, Inch Design
22.1 - Spherical Plain Radial Bearings, Joint Type - Metric Design
22.2 - Spherical Plain Radial Bearings, Joint Type- Inch Design
23.2 - Thrust Bearingsof Tapered Roller Type - Inch Design
24.1 - Thrust Bearings of Ball, Cylindrical Roller and Spherical Roller Types- Metric Design
24.2 - Thrust Bearings of Ball and Cylindrical Roller Types- Inch Design
25.2 - Rolling Bearings, Linear Motion, Recirculating Ball, Sleeve Type - Inch Series
26.2 - Thin Section Ball Bearings - Inch Design

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 American National Standard
ABMA Standard
Shaft and Housing Fits for Metric Radial Ball and Roller Bearings
(Except Tapered Roller Bearings)
Conforming to Basic Boundary Plan

CONTENTS

Section Page

1.Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Conformity with other ANSI Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. Description of Shaft and Housing Tolerance Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4. Selection of Shaft and Housing Fits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1
ShaftFits ..................................................
4.2 Housing Fits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5. DesignandInstallationConsiderations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.1 Effect of Fiton Bearing InternalClearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2 Allowancefor Axial Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.3 InstallationTechniques . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6. SymbolsandNomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure
No. Page

1 . GraphicalRepresentation of ShaftFits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. GraphicalRepresentation of Housing Fits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3. Classification of Loads in Relation toBasic Radial Load Rating C, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE
No.

1 . Selection of Shaft Tolerance Classifications . . . ....... .. .. .............. .......7

2. Shaft Diameter Limits and Resultant Fits . . . . . ........... ..................... 9
3. Selection of Housing Tolerance Classifications . ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4. Housing Bore Limits and Resultant Fits . . . . . . ......... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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 SHAFT AND HOUSINGFITS FOR METRIC
RADIAL BALL AND ROLLERBEARINGS
(EXCEPT TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS)
CONFORMING TO BASIC BOUNDARYPLAN

1. Scope

This standard covers the general selection of 2. Conformity with Other ANSI
shaft and housing fits for metric radialball and Standards
roller bearings of tolerance classes ABEC 1 -
RBEC 1 as influenced by the type and extent of In the size range 0-2500 mm, the deviations
bearing loading and other design requirements. used in this standard for shaft and housing seats
Other tolerance classes are not covered by this conform to American National Standard ANSI
standard. B4.2, "Preferred Metric Limits and Fits".
Recommendations forthe fitting practices of 3. Description of Shaft and Housing
some particular types of ball and roller bearings
Tolerance Classifications
are covered in other ANSUABMA standards.
These include:
In the size range described in 2 above, the
tolerance classifications are designatedby a
ANSUABMA
letter and a numeral. A lower case letter is
Std. No.
used for shafts and a capital letteris used for
housings. Numerals indicate the degree of
12.1 & 12.2 Instrument Ball
Bearings
accuracy - the smaller numerals representing
16.1 & 16.2 AirframeBall,
Roller
and
closer tolerances than the larger. The letters
Needle Roller Bearings
indicate the location of the shaft and housing
18.1 & 18.2 Needle Roller Bearings
limits relative to the inner ring bore and outer
19.1 & 19.2 Tapered Roller Bearings
ring outside diameter tolerance ranges indicated
26.2 Section
Thin Ball
in Figures 1 and 2 by the symbols KB and hB
Bearings
respectively.
This standard can also be used as a guide for
Figures 1 and 2 show graphically how the
determining shaft and housing dimensions for
various tolerance classifications result in
inch design ball and roller bearingsby using
clearance or interference depending upon how
the recommended shaft andhousing fits for
the diameters of the mating parts interact in
metric bearings and applying the appropriate
specific cases.
bore and O.D. tolerances for the inch design
bearings, except those bearings covered by
ANSUABMA Standard 15.

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 A B M A 7 95 m 0871073 0001318 589

P SHAFT O.D. TOLERANCERANGES

INNER RING BORE

TOLERANCE RANGES

Figure 1 Graphical representationof shaft fits

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 OUTER RING O.D.
TOLERANCE RANGE

-it- O

HOUSHO BORE TOLERANCE RANGES

Figure 2 Graphical representation of housing fits

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 4. Selection of Shaft and Housing Fits 5. Design and Installation
Considerations
To select the proper fits, it is necessary to
consider the type and extentof the load, 5.1 Effect of Fit on Bearing Internal
bearing type, and certain other design and Clearance. Since interference fitting will
performance requirements. reduce bearing radial internal clearance,it is
recommended that prospective users consult
The required shaft and housing fits are bearing manufacturers to make certain that the
indicated in Tables 1 and 3. The terms required bearings are correctly specified to
"Light", "Normal" and "Heavy" loads refer to satisfy all mounting, environmental and other
C, as
radial loads that are generally related to operating Conditions and requirements. This is
shown in Figure 3 (Cr, being the Basic particularly necessary in those cases where heat
Dynamic Radial Load Rating computedin sources in associated partsmay further
accordance with ANSUABMA Standards). diminish bearing clearances in operation.

4.1 Shaft Fits. Table 1 indicates the initial Standard values of radial internal clearancesof
approach to shaft fit selection. Note that for radial bearings arelisted in ANSUABMA
most normal applications where the shaft Standard 20.
rotates and the radialload direction is constant,
an interference fit should be used. Also, the 5.2 Allowance for Axial Displacement.
heavier the load, the greateris the required Consideration shouldbe given to axial
interference. For stationary shaft conditions displacement of bearing components dueto
and constant radial load direction, the inner thermal expansion or contractionof associated
ring may be moderately loose on the shaft. parts. Displacement may be accommodated
either by the internal constructionof the
Table 2 shows the shaft diameter deviationsand bearing or by allowing one of the bearing rings
resultant fits for the various tolerance to be axially displaceable. For unusual
classifications for bore sizes over3 mm and up applications consult bearing manufacturers.
to 1250 mm.
5.3 Installation Techniques. Damage to
4.2 Housing Fits. Table 3 indicates the internal bearing surfaces may result from the
initial approach to housing fit selection. Note transmission of mounting forces through the
that the useof clearance or interference fits is rolling elements. Therefore, methods and tools
mainly dependent upon which bearing ring should be used that apply these forces directly
rotates in relation to the radial load. For to the ring or rings being interference fitted.
indeterminate or varying load directions, avoid
clearance fits. Clearance fits are preferred in To facilitate the installation of bearings on their
axially split housings to avoid distorting bearing seatings with interference fits, bearings or
outer rings, The extent of the radial load also housings, as the case requires, may be
influences the choiceof fit. thermally expanded by heating under controlled
conditions. Bearing temperatures should not be
Table 4 shows the housing bore deviations and allowed to exceed 120°C (250°F) to avoid
resultant fits for the various tolerance reducing bearing hardness.
classifications for outer diameter sizes over 10
mm and up to 2500mm.

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 Heating of pre-lubricated bearings should be 6 . Symbols and Nomenclature
avoided to prevent deteriorationof the
lubricant.
Alternatively,shafts
or
bearings
The following symbols and
nomenclature
are
maybechilledtoprovide sufficient contraction used in this standard.
to facilitate installation. The bearing
manufacturer should be contacted
for d = basic bore diameter
information ontemperature
low limit and D = basic outside diameter
methods of cooling.
Precautions should be c, = basic dynamic radial load rating
observed to avoid corrosion through the for a radial or angular contact ball
creation of excessive atmospheric moisture bearing or for a radial roller
condensation on bearings or other parts during bearing*
this process. P = equivalent radial load*

* See ANSUABMA Standards 9 and 11 for

additional information about how these values
are determined.

BALL
BEARINGS

CYLINDRICAL
ROLLER
BEARINGS

SPHERICAL
ROLLER
BEARINGS

P/C,

Figure 3 - Classification of Load (P) in Relation to Basic Load Rating (Cr)*

* Basic dynamic radial load ratingC, based on standard materials and one million revolutions

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TABLE 1
SELECTION OF SHAFT TOLERANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR METRIC RADIAL BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
OF TOLERANCE CLASSES ABEC-1, RBEC-1
Dimensions in millimetrc
SPHERICAL
ROLLER BEARINGS

Tolerance
Classification

O 40
40 100
100 320
320 500
500 All

O 40 k5
40 65 m5
65 100 m6
100 140 n6
140 280 P6
280 500 r6
500 All r7

O 40 m5
40 65 m6
65 100 n6
100 140 P6
140 200 r6
200 All r7

H
Light
Inner Ring must

I
easily be
easily axially Normal All Sizes All Sizes All Sizes
Inner Ring displaceable
Stationary Heavy g6
in Relation
to Load Light
Inner Ring need
Direction not be easily
All Normal Sizes All h6 Sizes h6
axially
displaceable Heavy
i
Pure Thrust (Axial)
All Load Sizes j6 Bearing
Consult Manufacturer

(1) Tolerance Classifications shown are for solid steel shaft.. Numerical values are listed in Table 2.
For hollow or nonferrous shafts, tighter fits may be needed.
(2) If greater accuracy is needed, substitute j5, k5 and m5 for j6, k6, and m6 respectively.

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 TABLE 1
SELECTION OF SHAFT TOLERANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR METRIC RADIAL BALLAND ROLLER BEARINGS
OF TOLERANCE CLASSES ABEC-1, RBEC-1
art II Dimensions inchf
DESIGN &OPERATING BALL BEARINGS CYLINDRICAL SPHERICAL
CONDITIONS ROLLER BEARINGS ROLLER BEARINGS

Rotational Inner Ring Radial d Tolerance d Tolerance d Tolerance

Conditions Axial >oading Classification Classification Classification
Displaceability Over Incl. (1) Over Incl. (1) Over Incl. (1)

O 1.57 j6(2) O 1.57 j6(2)

1.57 5.51 1.57 3.94 W2)
O 0.71
Inner Ring Light 5.51 12.6 mW) 3.94 12.6 m6(2)
0.71 All
RotatinP 12.6 19.7 n6 12.6 19.7 n6
in relation 19.7 All P6 19.7 All P6
to Load
O k5 1.57 0 1.57 k5
Direction
1.57 3.94 m5 1.57 2.56 m5
3.94 5.51 m6 2.56 3.94 m6
O 0.71 J5
Normal 5.51 12.6 n6 3.94 5.51 n6
or 0.71 All k5
12.6 19.7 P6 5.51 11.0 P6
All 19.7 r6 19.7 11.0 r6
19.7 All r7
-
Load
Direction
O 1.57 m5 O 1.57 m5
is
1.57 2.56 m6 1.57 2.56 m6
Indeter-
2.56 5.51 n6 2.56 3.94 n6
minate 0.71 3.94 k5
Heavy 5.51 7.87 p6 3.94 5.51 P6
3.94 All m5
7.87 19.7 r6 5.51 7.87 r6
19.7 All r7 7.87 All r7

Light
Inner Ring must
be easily axially Normal All Sizes 86
Inner Rinq displaceable
Stationary Heavy
in Relation
to Load Inner Ring need Light
Direction not be easily
Normal All Sizes h6 h6
axially
displaceable Heavy

Pure Thrust (Axial) Load All Sues J6 Consult Bearing Manufacturer

(1) Tolerance Classifications shown are for solid steel shaft.. Numerical values are listed in Table 2.
For hollow or nonferrous shafts, tighter fits may be needed.
(2) If greater accuracy is needed, substitute j5, k5 and m5 for j6, k6, and m6 respectively.

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 TABLE 3
SELECTION OF HOUSING TOLERANCE CLASSIFICATIONS
FOR METRIC RADIAL BALLAND ROLLER BEARINGS
OF TOLERANCE CLASSES ABEC-1, RBEC-1

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DESIGN AND OPERATING CONDITIONS

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CLASSIFICATION
Outer
Ring
I TOLERANCE
Rotational Other
Loading Axial (1)
Conditions Conditions
Displaceability
Heat input
through
Light shaft Outer ring
Normal
Housing easily axially
or
Outer Ring split displaceable
Heavy H7 (2)
Stationary axially
in relation
to load
direction
Shock with Housing not
temporary complete split
unloading axially

Light
-
Load
Direction Normal or heavy
indeterminate
Heavy shock Split
not
Light recommended
Outer Ring
Normal or heavy N6 ( 2 )
RotatinP in Outer ring not
relation to Thin wall easily axially
load direction Heavy housing not displaceable
split

(1) For cast iron steel housings. Numerical values are listed in Table 4. For housings of non-ferrous alloys tighter fits may
be needed.
(2) Where wider tolerances are permissible, use tolerance classifications H8, H7, J7, K7, M7, N7 and P7 in place of H7, H6,
56, K6, M6, N6 and P6 respectively.
(3) For large bearings and temperature differences between outer ring and housings greater than 10 degrees C, F7 may be
used instead of G7.
(4) The tolerance zones are such that outer ring may be either tightor loose in the housing.

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