Product Introduction

Why Timken Spherical Roller Bearing Cages and Codes Matter to Buyers?

6 Timken Spherical Roller Bearings

Timken spherical roller bearings are used in heavy-duty applications where radial load, shock load, misalignment, and difficult operating conditions may appear together. However, buyers should not select them only by bore size or outside diameter.

The cage type, bearing series, bore design, lubrication feature, and internal clearance can all affect mounting and service performance. For distributors, maintenance companies, engineers, and industrial buyers, the key task is to confirm the full model code before discussing stock, replacement, or sourcing options.

How Are Timken Spherical Roller Bearings Classified by Cage Type?

Timken spherical roller bearings may use different cage and internal design options. These options should be checked according to load, speed, lubrication, and operating environment.

Steel Cage Designs

Some spherical roller bearings use steel cage designs for demanding industrial use. Buyers should check whether the model includes a steel cage code and whether the application involves vibration, shock, or contamination.

Brass Cage Designs

Brass cage designs are often used in heavy-duty spherical roller bearing applications. Depending on the model, the cage may be guided by rollers or lands. This detail can affect speed capability, lubrication, and suitability for harsh operating conditions.

Large-Size and Special Designs

Large spherical roller bearings may have different cage structures, clearance options, or lubrication features. For large equipment, buyers should avoid judging interchangeability only by size. The complete suffix should be confirmed.

What Do the Numbers and Letters in Timken Spherical Roller Bearing Codes Mean?

Timken spherical roller bearing codes usually include the series, bore code, bore type, cage or internal design code, lubrication feature, and clearance suffix.

Model Code Example: 22218KEMW33C3

The following table shows a practical way to explain a spherical roller bearing model.

CodeCode sectionMeaning
222Bearing seriesSpherical roller bearing dimension series
18Bore-size codeUsually 18 × 5 = 90 mm bore
KBore designTapered bore
EMCage / internal designMachined brass cage or related internal design code
W33Lubrication featureLubrication groove and holes
C3Internal clearanceGreater than normal radial internal clearance

This example shows why the suffix is important. A bearing with the same main number may not be suitable if the bore, cage, lubrication feature, or clearance is different.

Bore Code and Bore Type

For many metric bearing numbers, the last two digits usually indicate bore size by multiplying by 5. For example, 18 usually indicates 90 mm bore. However, buyers should still check the exact bearing table.

A K suffix means tapered bore. This affects mounting because the bearing may be used with an adapter sleeve, withdrawal sleeve, or tapered shaft seat.

Clearance and Lubrication Codes

A clearance suffix such as C3 or C4 should not be ignored. Internal clearance affects fit, operating temperature, and running condition.

A lubrication feature such as W33 is also important when relubrication is required through the housing or shaft arrangement.

Which Timken Spherical Roller Bearing Series Are Commonly Used?

Timken spherical roller bearing series should be checked according to size, section height, load requirement, and mounting space.

Common series groups may include 213, 222, 223, 230, 231, 232, 239, 240, and 241 series. Some series are narrower, while others offer heavier section designs for higher load capacity.

For sourcing, the series should be checked together with bore code, cage suffix, bore type, clearance, and lubrication requirement. A 222 series bearing and a 223 series bearing may have the same bore size but different outside diameter, width, and load capacity.

What Industries Use Timken Spherical Roller Bearings?

Timken spherical roller bearings are often used in heavy industrial applications where high radial load, misalignment, shock, and contamination may be present.

In mining and cement equipment, they may be used in crushers, screens, conveyors, mills, and other heavy rotating machinery. Steel and paper production equipment may use them in roll positions, drives, and large support shafts.

They are also used in gearboxes, material-handling systems, fans, blowers, and equipment where shaft deflection or mounting misalignment must be considered. In these applications, buyers should confirm load, speed, lubrication, temperature, vibration, and sealing environment.

What Should Buyers Confirm Before Ordering Timken Spherical Roller Bearings?

Before sending an inquiry, buyers should prepare complete model and working-condition information.

Confirmation itemWhy it matters
Complete model numberConfirms series and suffix
Cage or internal design codeAffects load, speed and lubrication
Straight or tapered boreAffects mounting method
C3 / C4 clearanceAffects fit and temperature
W33 or lubrication featureSupports relubrication design
Shaft and housing detailsHelps confirm installation

Buyers should also provide load, speed, temperature, application position, quantity, photos, and whether an adapter sleeve or withdrawal sleeve is needed.

How HSN Supports Spherical Roller Bearing Model Confirmation

HSN Bearing Group supports overseas B2B buyers with spherical roller bearing model confirmation, sourcing discussion, and inspection before shipment.

When customers provide a Timken spherical roller bearing reference, HSN can help check the series, cage code, bore design, clearance suffix, lubrication feature, and related sleeve requirement. For difficult-to-source models, HSN can discuss a replacement or supply option after confirming dimensions and working conditions.

TIMKEN Spherical Roller Bearings Model List and Main Parameters

Bearing NumberBore(mm)©0. D (mm)Width (mm)Weight (kg)
22205 EJ2552180.2
21305 EJ2562170.3
22206 EJ3062200.3
22206 EM3062200.3
21306 EJ3072190.4
22207 EJ3572230.4
22207 EM3572230.4
21307 EJ3580210.5
22208 EJ4080230.5
22208 EM4080230.5
21308 EJ4090230.7
22308 EJ4090331
22308 EM4090331.1
22209 EJ4585230.6
22209 EM4585230.6
21309 EJ45100251
22309 EJ45100361.3
22309 EM45100361.4
22210 EJ5090230.6
22210 EM5090230.6
21310 EJ50110271.2
22310 EJ50110401.9
22310 EM50110401.9
22211 EJ55100250.8
22211 EM55100250.9
21311 EJ55120291.6
22311 EJ55120432.4
22311 EM55120432.4
22212 EJ60110281.1
22212 EM60110281.2
21312 EJ60130312
22312 EJ60130463
22312 EM60130463
22213 EJ65120311.5
22213 EM65120311.6
21313 EJ65140332.4
22313 EJ65140483.6
22313 EM65140483.6
22214 EJ70125311.6
22214 EM70125311.6
21314 EJ70150353
22314 EJ70150514.4
22314 EM70150514.4
22215 EJ75130311.7
21315 EJ75160373.5
22315 EJ75160555.2
22315 EM75160555.4
22216 EJ80140332
22216 EM80140332.1
21316 EJ80170394.2
22316 EJ80170586.4
22316 EM80170586.4
22217 EJ85150362.6
22217 EM85150362.7
21317 EJ85180414.9
22317 EJ85180607.5
22317 EM85180607.5
22218 EJ90160403.5
22218 EM90160403.5
23218 EJ9016052.44.5
23218 EM9016052.44.5
21318 EJ90190435.8
22318 EJ90190648.3
22318 EM90190648.8
23318 EM90190739.8
21319 EJ95200456.5
22219 EJ95170434.2
22219 EM95170434.2
22319 EJ952006710.2
22319 EM952006710.2
24020 EJ100150503
21320 EJ100215478.1
23120 EJ100165524.4
23120 EM100165524.4
22220 EJ100180465
22220 EM100180465
23220 EJ10018060.36.6
23220 EM10018060.36.6
22320 EJ1002157312.7
22320 EM1002157312.8
23022 EJ110170453.6
24022 EJ110170604.9
23122 EJ110180565.6
23122 EM110180565.6
24122 EJ110180696.7
22222 EJ110200537.2
22222 EM110200537.2
23222 EJ11020069.89.6
23222 EM11020069.89.6
22322 EJ1102408017.8
22322 EM1102408017.8
23322 EM11024092.120.4
23024 EJ120180464
24024 EJ120180605.2
23124 EJ120200627.9
23124 EM120200627.9
24124 EJ1202008010
22224 EJ120215589
22224 EM120215589
23224 EJ1202157611.8
23224 EM1202157611.8
22324 EJ1202608621.4
22324 EM1202608622.3
23324 EM12026010627.8
23926 EM130180372.8
23026 EJ130200525.9
24026 EJ130200697.8
23126 EJ130210648.6
23126 EM130210648.6
24126 EJ1302108010.5
22226 EJ1302306411.3
22226 EM1302306411.3
23226 EJ1302308014
23226 EM1302308014
22326 EJ1302809326.7
22326 EM1302809327.8
23326 EM13028011233.8
23928 EM140190372.9
23028 EJ140210536.2
24028 EJ140210698.2
23128 EJ1402256810.4
23128 EM1402256810.2
24128 EJ1402258512.7
26228 EM1402408014.7
22228 EJ1402506814.2
22228 EM1402506814.2
23228 EJ1402508818
23228 EM1402508818.5
22328 EJ14030010233.6
22328 EM14030010234.2
23328 EMB14030011841.7
23030 EJ150225567.5
23030 EM150225567.7
24030 EJ1502257510.2
23130 EJ1502508015.5
23130 EM1502508015.5
24130 EJ15025010019.4
22230 EJ1502707317.5
22230 EM1502707317.8
23230 EJ1502709623
23230 EM1502709623.8
22330 EJ15032010840.6
22330 EMB15032010843
23330 EMB15032012850.4
23932 EM160220454.9
23032 EJ160240609.3
23032 EM160240609.3
24032 EJ1602408012.5
23132 EJ1602708619.7
23132 EM1602708620.2
24132 EJ16027010925.1
22232 EJ1602908021.9
22328 EJ14030010233.6
22328 EM14030010234.2
23328 EMB14030011841.7
23030 EJ150225567.5
23030 EM150225567.7
24030 EJ1502257510.2
23130 EJ1502508015.5
23130 EM1502508015.5
24130 EJ15025010019.4
22230 EJ1502707317.5
22230 EM1502707317.8
23230 EJ1502709623
23230 EM1502709623.8
22330 EJ15032010840.6
22330 EMB15032010843
23330 EMB15032012850.4
23932 EM160220454.9
23032 EJ160240609.3
23032 EM160240609.3
24032 EJ1602408012.5
23132 EJ1602708619.7
23132 EM1602708620.2
24132 EJ16027010925.1
22232 EJ1602908021.9
22232 EM1602908023
23232 EJ16029010429.3
23232 EM16029010430
22332 EJ16034011451
22332 EMB16034011451
23332 EMB16034013661.2
23934 EM170230455.2
23034 EJ1702606712.5
23034 EM1702606712.5
24034 EJ1702609016.7
23134 EJ1702808821.1
23134 EM1702808821.7
24134 EJ17028010926.4
22234 EJ1703108627.3
22234 EM1703108628.5
23234 EJ17031011035.8
23234 EM17031011036.6
22334 EJ17036012059.9
22334 EMB17036012059.9
23334 EMB17036014070.3
23936 EJ180250527.6
23936 EM180250527.6
23036 EJ1802807416.8
23036 EM1802807416.8
24036 EJ18028010022.6
23136 EJ1803009627.6
23136 EM1803009627.6
24136 EJ18030011833.4
22236 EJ1803208629.1
22236 EM1803208629.4
23236 EJ18032011239
23236 EMB18032011238.6
22336 EJ18038012669
22336 EMB18038012669
23938 EM190260528
23038 EJ1902907517.8
23038 EM1902907517.8
24038 EJ19029010024
24038 EM19029010024
23138 EJ19032010433.9
23138 EM19032010434.7
24138 EJ19032012842
22238 EJ1903409235
22238 EMB1903409236
23238 EJ19034012047
23238 EMB19034012047.1
22338 EJ19040013280
22338 EMB19040013280.9
23940 EM2002806011
23040 EJ2003108222.1
23040 EM2003108221.9
24040 EJ20031010930
24040 EM20031010930
23140 EJ20034011240.8
23140 EMB20034011240.7
24140 EJ20034014051.7
24140 EMB20034014052.1
22240 EJ2003609841.7
22240 EMB2003609842.6
23240 EMB20036012856.5
26340 EMB20038012666
23340 EMB200420165112.6
22340 EJ20042013889
22340 EMB20042013893
23944 EM2203006012
23044 EJ2203409028.7
23044 EM2203409028.8
24044 EJ22034011839
24044 EMB22034011839.3
23144 EJ22037012052.8
23144 EMB22037012052.8
24144 EJ22037015065
24144 EMB22037015065
22244 EJ22040010859.4
22244 EMB22040010859.4
23244 EJ22040014479
23244 EMB22040014479.4
26344 EMB22042013888.2
22344 EJ220460145111
22344 EMB220460145118.5
23948 EM2403206012.9
23048 EJ2403609233
23048 EM2403609233
24048 EJ24036011842
24048 EMB24036011841.8
23148 EJ24040012864.9
23148 EMB24040012865
24148 EJ24040016080.5
24148 EMB24040016080.5
22248 EJ24044012077
22248 EMB24044012081
23248 EJ240440160104.8
23248 EMB240440160108
26348 EMB240460147113
22348 EMB240500155149.2
26250 EM25041012864
23952 EM2603607522.8
23052 EJ26040010447.5
23052 EMB26040010447.6
24052 EJ26040014063.9
24052 EMB26040014063.9
23152 EJ26044014487.7
23152 EMB26044014490
24152 EJ260440180112
24152 EMB260440180111.4
22252 EMB260480130105.5
23252 EJ260480174135.8
23252 EMB260480174140
22352 EMB260540165184.5
23352 EM260540206227
23956 EMB2803807524.3
23056 EJ28042010648.8
23056 EMB28042010651
24056 EJ28042014068
24056 EMB28042014068
23156 EJ28046014693.3
23156 EMB28046014696.8
24156 EJ280460180118
24156 EMB280460180118
22256 EMB280500130112.1
23256 EJ280500176149
23256 EMB280500176149.6
22356 EMB280580175226.3
23356 EMB280580224284
23960 EMB3004209038.4
23060 EJ30046011868.2
23060 EMB30046011871.2
24060 EJ30046016096
24060 EMB30046016097.4
23160 EJ300500160124.9
23160 EMB300500160128.7
24160 EJ300500200158
24160 EMB300500200157.1
22260 EMB300540140142
23260 EJ300540192191
23260 EMB300540192194.5
23964 EMB3204409040.6
23064 EJ32048012174.2
23064 EMB32048012177.4
24064 EJ320480160101
24064 EMB320480160102
23164 EJ320540176160.5
23164 EMB320540176167.1
24164 EJ320540218203
24164 EMB320540218204.6
22264 EMB320580150177.1
23264 EJ320580208240
23264 EMB320580208245.1
23968 EMB3404609043
23068 EJ340520133101
23068 EMB340520133102.7
24068 EJ340520180137
24068 EMB340520180139
23168 EJ340580190206
23168 EMB340580190210.3
24168 EMB340580243266
23268 YMB340620224292.4
23972 EMB3604809045
23072 EJ360540134107
23072 EMB360540134108.3
24072 EJ360540180144
24072 EMB360540180145.4
23172 EJ360600192218
23172 EMB360600192222.1
24172 EMB360600243279.5
22272 YMB360650170245
23272 YMB360650232338.6
23976 EMB38052010667.1
23076 EJ380560135112
23076 EMB380560135114.2
24076 EMB380560180151.2
23176 YMB380620194232.6
24176 YMB380620243291
22276 YMB380680175274
23276 YMB380680240379.4
23980 EMB40054010669.2
23080 EJ400600148146
23080 EMB400600148148.7
24080 EMB400600200200
23180 YMB400650200261.6
24180 YMB400650250322.3
22280 YMB400720185326
23280 YMB400720256457.5
22380 YMB400820243618.7
23984 EMB42056010671.9
23084 YMB420620150156
24084 YMB420620200206.7
23184 YMB420700224350.8
24184 YMB420700280432.6
23284 YMB420760272541
23988 EMB44060011898
23088 YMB440650157180
24088 YMB440650212241.8
23188 YMB440720226367.8
24188 YMB440720280449.1
23288 YMB440790280602
23992 YMB460620118100.9
23092 YMB460680163205
24092 YMB460680218270.8
23192 YMB460760240436.9
24192 YMB460760300544.9
23292 YMB460830296696.7
23896 EMB4806009057
23996 YMB480650128123.3
23096 YMB480700165215
24096 YMB480700218282.1
23196 YMB480790248490.4
24196 YMB480790308605.3
23296 YMB480870310821.2
238/500 YMB5006209060
239/500 YMB500670128125.7
230/500 YMB500720167222
240/500 YMB500720218290.8
231/500 YMB500830264584.3
241/500 YMB500830325700
232/500 YMB500920336995.1
239/530 YMB530710136150.4
230/530 YMB530780185302.6
240/530 YMB530780250408
231/530 YMB530870272650.6
241/530 YMD530870335791
232/530 YMB5309803551164
239/560 YMB560750140172.4
230/560 YMB560820195349.1
240/560 YMB560820258463.9
231/560 YMB560920280751
241/560 YMB560920355941.7
241/560 YMD560920355941.7
232/560 YMB56010303651333
238/600 YMB6007309881
239/600 YMB600800150209.6
230/600 YMB600870200395
230/600 YMD600870200394
240/600 YMB600870272538.9
240/600 YMD600870272538.9
231/600 YMB600980300905
241/600 YMB6009803751088.9
241/600 YMD6009803751087.9
232/600 YMD60010903881565.1
239/630 YMB630850165267.6
230/630 YMB630920212477.2
240/630 YMB630920290647.8
240/630 YMD630920290647.1
231/630 YMD63010303151056.3
241/630 YMD63010304001294.5
238/670 YMB670820112125.5
239/670 YMB670900170306.7
230/670 YMB670980230596
240/670 YMB670980308794.5
231/670 YMB67010903361247
241/670 YMD67010904121513.4
232/670 YMD67012204382181.4
239/710 YMB710950180360.6
230/710 YMB7101030236658.8
240/710 YMD7101030315865.2
231/710 YMB71011503451382.7
241/710 YMD71011504381754.7
232/710 YMD71012804502478.4
238/750 YMB750920128182.7
239/750 YMB7501000185405.7
230/750 YMB7501090250786
240/750 YMD75010903351049.2
241/750 YMD75012204752144.4
239/800 YMB8001060195474.2
249/800 YMB8001060258612.7
230/800 YMB8001150258860.7
230/800 YMD8001150258887.2
240/800 YMD80011503451181.1
231/800 YMB80012803751887
241/800 YMD80012804752320.8
232/800 YMD80014204883310
238/850 YMB8501030136235.7
239/850 YMB8501120200552.7
249/850 YMB8501120272708
230/850 YMB85012202951048
240/850 YMD85012203651401.9
231/850 YMB85013604002219
232/850 YMD85015005153950.8
239/900 YMB9001180206677.4
249/900 YMB9001180280811.6
230/900 YMB90012802801130.2
240/900 YMD90012803751557
231/900 YMB90014204122446
241/900 YMD90014205153054.3
232/900 YMD90015805154302
239/950 YMB9501250224712.7
230/950 YMB95013603001428.6
230/950 YMD95013603001530.4
240/950 YMD95013604121921
231/950 YMB95015004382905
241/950 YMD95015005453615
238/1000 YMB10001220165409.2
239/1000 YMB10001320236862
230/1000 YMB100014203081541
240/1000 YMD100014204122087.1
231/1000 YMB100015804623403
241/1000 YMD100015805804276.4
238/1060 YMD10601280165432.6
239/1060 YMB106014002501056.4
230/1060 YMB106015003251802
240/1060 YMD106015004382470.5
231/1060 YMB106016604753815
239/1120 YMB112014602501079
230/1120 YMD112015803452109
240/1120 YMB112015804622824
231/1120 YMB112017504754227
238/1180 YMB11801420180545.8
239/1180 YMB118015402881331.5
230/1180 YMD118016603552447.9
240/1180 YMD118016604753228.3
231/1180 YMB118018505004996
230/1250 YMB125017503752769
240/1250 YMB125017505003691
231/1250 YMB125019505305843
249/1500 YMD150019504503407

FAQ

What does the K suffix mean?

The K suffix usually indicates a tapered bore. Mounting method and sleeve requirement should be confirmed.

Can a C3 bearing replace a normal-clearance bearing?

Not automatically. Clearance affects fit, temperature, and running condition.

What does W33 mean?

W33 usually indicates a lubrication groove and holes. Buyers should confirm whether the application requires this feature.

Why does cage type matter?

Cage type affects load condition, speed, lubrication, and suitability for harsh applications.

Remarks

For detailed Timken spherical roller bearing models not listed above, please contact HSN for model confirmation and supply discussion. When checking heavy-duty spherical roller bearing references, you can also send the complete model number, photos, dimensions, quantity, and working conditions for review.

This article is based on independent analysis of publicly available technical information and industry understanding for knowledge sharing. All brand names and trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners. HSN Bearing Group is an independent bearing supplier and technical service provider.

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