Table 14.

Selection of Housing Tolerance Classifications for Metric Radial Ball and Roller Bearings of ABEC-1 and RBEC-1 Tolerance
Classes
Design and Operating Conditions
Outer Ring Axial Tolerance
Rotational Conditions Loading Displacement Limitations Other Conditions Classificationa
Heat input
through G7
Light shaft
Outer ring must be
Outer ring Normal Housing
easily axially
stationary and
displaceable split H7b
in relation Heavy axially
to load
direction H6b
Shock with
temporary complete Housing not
unloading split
axially J6b
Light and normal
Load Transitional Rangec
direction is Normal and Heavy
indeterminate
Heavy Shock split K6b
housing
Light
not M6b
Outer ring
rotating in Normal and Heavy recommended N6b
relation to Outer ring need not
load be axially Thin wall
direction Heavy displaceable housing not P6b
split
a For cast iron or steel housings. For housings of nonferrous alloys tighter fits may be needed.

b Where wider tolerances are permissible, use tolerance classifications P7, N7, M7, K7, J7, and H7, in place of P6, N6, M6, K6, J6, and H6, respectively.

c The tolerance zones are such that the outer ring may be either tight or loose in the housing.