Speed ranges for grease lubricated radial bearings

Speed range Speed factor

Ball bearings Spherical roller, tapered roller,
CARB toroidal roller bearings
Cylindrical roller bearings

ndm

mm/min





VL Very low < 30 000 < 30 000
L Low < 100 000 < 75 000 < 75 000
M Medium < 300 000 ≤ 210 000 ≤ 270 000
H High < 500 000 > 210 000 > 270 000
VH Very high ≤ 700 000
EH Extremely high > 700 000







n = rotational speed [r/min]



dm = bearing mean diameter [mm]
        = 0,5 (d + D)







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