How Buyers Can Identify Timken Roller Bearing Types and Codes?

Timken Roller Bearings

Timken roller bearings are not one single product structure. The term can refer to several bearing families, including tapered roller bearings, cylindrical roller bearings, spherical roller bearings, needle roller bearings, and thrust roller bearing designs.

Each type has a different load direction, rolling element shape, mounting method, and model code logic. For B2B buyers, the first step is to identify the roller bearing type before checking price, stock, or replacement options.

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What Specific Types of Timken Roller Bearings Are Available?

Timken roller bearings can be understood by load direction and structure. Buyers should avoid treating all roller bearing references as the same type.

Tapered roller bearings are designed for combined radial and axial loads. They are commonly used in wheel ends, gearboxes, axles, and heavy equipment shafts.

Buyers should confirm whether the request is for a cone, cup, complete set, or assembly.

Cylindrical roller bearings are mainly selected for high radial load capacity. Different flange arrangements determine whether the bearing supports axial location or allows axial displacement.

This type is often used in motors, gearboxes, rolling mills, and industrial drives.

Spherical roller bearings can support heavy radial loads and accommodate misalignment. Buyers should check cage type, bore design, internal clearance, and lubrication features.

They are often used in mining, cement, paper, steel, conveyors, and heavy machinery.

Needle and Thrust Roller Bearings

Needle roller bearings are used where high load capacity is needed in limited radial space. Thrust roller bearings are selected for axial-load positions and may use tapered, cylindrical, or spherical roller designs depending on the application.

Which Model Series Belong to Each Timken Roller Bearing Type?

Because “roller bearing” is a broad term, model series should be grouped by product family.

Tapered roller bearing references may include single-row, double-row, spacer assembly, non-adjustable, and thrust designs. Cylindrical roller bearings may include one-row metric types, full-complement designs, two-row bearings, and four-row industrial series.

Spherical roller bearing series may include common dimension groups such as 222, 223, 230, 231, 232, 239, 240, and 241 series. Needle roller bearing references may include cage assemblies, drawn cup bearings, machined-ring bearings, track rollers, combined bearings, and roller clutches.

For sourcing, buyers should first confirm the bearing family, then confirm the specific series and model code.

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

Different roller bearing types do not share one universal code rule. The same number pattern may mean different things in different product families.

Code Reading Examples by Bearing Type

CodeCode sectionMeaning
32218Metric tapered roller bearing example“3” indicates tapered roller bearing type; “18” usually indicates 90 mm bore
LM11949 / LM11910Cone and cup referenceSeparate cone and cup numbers should be checked as a set
NU2216EMACylindrical roller bearing example“NU” indicates bearing type; “16” usually indicates 80 mm bore; “EMA” relates to cage/internal design
22218KEMW33C3Spherical roller bearing example“K” indicates tapered bore; “W33” indicates lubrication feature; “C3” indicates clearance
K24X28X10HNeedle roller cage assembly example“K” indicates cage assembly; 24 × 28 × 10 indicates bore, OD and width; “H” indicates cage suffix

These examples show why buyers should not guess dimensions or interchangeability from one part of the model number. A full model code, suffix, and application check are always required.

What Industries Use Timken Roller Bearings?

Timken roller bearings are used across many industrial and automotive applications. Automotive wheel ends, axles, transmissions, and differentials often use tapered or needle roller bearings.

Mining, cement, and aggregate equipment may use spherical, cylindrical, or tapered roller bearings in crushers, screens, conveyors, mills, and drive systems. Steel and metal production equipment often requires cylindrical, tapered, spherical, and thrust roller bearings for roll support, gearboxes, mill stands, and heavy axial-load positions.

Agricultural machinery, construction equipment, railway systems, paper machines, wind equipment, pumps, compressors, and industrial gearboxes may also use roller bearing types depending on load, speed, shaft design, contamination, and maintenance access.

How Should Buyers Choose Between Different Timken Roller Bearing Types?

Before selecting a model, buyers should identify the working requirement.

Selection questionPossible direction
Is the load radial, axial, or combined?Helps choose cylindrical, thrust, or tapered design
Is misalignment present?May require spherical roller bearings
Is radial space limited?Needle roller bearings may be considered
Is axial positioning required?Check flange, cone-cup, or thrust structure
Is the environment harsh?Check sealing, lubrication and material needs

Buyers should also consider speed, temperature, shock load, contamination, mounting method, shaft and housing fits, and maintenance access.

What Information Should Buyers Provide for Model Confirmation?

To reduce wrong selection, buyers should send the complete model and application details.

Important information includes:

  • complete bearing model;
  • original brand reference;
  • photos and markings;
  • bore, outside diameter and width;
  • drawing or sample;
  • load direction;
  • speed and temperature;
  • lubrication method;
  • shaft and housing details;
  • application and equipment position;
  • quantity and delivery requirement.

For uncertain models, photos of markings and installation position are especially useful.

How HSN Supports Timken Roller Bearing Reference and Replacement Discussion

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

When customers provide a Timken roller bearing reference, HSN can help identify whether it is tapered, cylindrical, spherical, needle, or thrust type. Then HSN can review the model code, dimensions, suffix, structure, and working conditions. 

For difficult-to-source references, HSN can discuss a replacement or supply option after technical confirmation.

TIMKEN Cylindrical Roller Bearing Common Model Reference

We previously outlined the general designation systems for various types of roller bearings (such as tapered, cylindrical, and spherical roller bearings). To facilitate the selection process, we have listed below some common models and dimensions for the cylindrical roller bearing category, serving as a reference for verifying specifications during procurement.

Bearing NumberBore(mm/in)0. D (mm/in)Width (mm/in)Weight (kg)
NCF2922V110 (4.3307")150 (5.9055")24 (0.9449")1.2
NCF2924V120 (4.7244")165 (6.4961")27 (1.0630")1.7
NCF2926V130 (5.1181")180 (7.0866")30 (1.1811")2.3
NCF2928V140 (5.5118")190 (7.4803")30 (1.1811")2.4
NCF2930V150 (5.9055")210 (8.2677")36 (1.4173")3.8
NCF2932V160 (6.2992")220 (8.6614")36 (1.4173")4
NCF2934V170 (6.6929")230 (9.0551")36 (1.4173")4.2
NCF2936V180 (7.0866")250 (9.8425")42 (1.6535")6.3
NCF2938V190 (7.4803")260 (10.2362")42 (1.6535")6.5
NCF1840V200 (7.8740")250 (9.8425")24 (0.9449")2.52
NCF2940V200 (7.8740")280 (11.0236")48 (1.8898")9.2
NCF1844V220 (8.6614")270 (10.6299")24 (0.9449")2.92
NCF2944V220 (8.6614")300 (11.8110")48 (1.8898")9.9
NCF1852V260 (10.2362")320 (12.5984")28 (1.1024")4.8
NCF2952V260 (10.2362")360 (14.1732")60 (2.3622")18.5
NCF2960V300 (11.8110")420 (16.5354")72 (2.8346")31.3
NCF1864V320 (12.5984")400 (15.7480")38 (1.4961")10.6
NCF2964V320 (12.5984")440 (17.3228")72 (2.8346")32.9
NCF1868V340 (13.3858")420 (16.5354")38 (1.4961")11
NCF1876V380 (14.9606")480 (18.8976")46 (1.8110")18.9
NCF2976V380 (14.9606")520 (20.4724")82 (3.2283")52.9
NCF1880V400 (15.7480")500 (19.6850")46 (1.8110")20.6
NCF1884V420 (16.5354")520 (20.4724")46 (1.8110")21.14
NCF1888V440 (17.3228")540 (21.2598")46 (1.8110")22.3
NCF1892V460 (18.1102")580 (22.8346")56 (2.2047")33.2
NCF2992V460 (18.1102")620 (24.4094")95 (3.7402")84
NCF2996V480 (18.8976")650 (25.5906")100 (3.9370")94.3
NCF18/500V500 (19.6850")620 (24.4094")56 (2.2047")35.9
NCF29/500V500 (19.6850")670 (26.3780")100 (3.9370")97.3
NCF18/530V530 (20.8661")650 (25.5906")56 (2.2047")37.8
NCF18/560V560 (22.0472")680 (26.7717")56 (2.2047")39.2
NCF18/600V600 (23.6220")730 (28.7402")60 (2.3622")50.2
NCF18/630V630 (24.8031")780 (30.7087")69 (2.7165")72.2
NCF18/670V670 (26.3780")820 (32.2835")69 (2.7165")74.6
NCF18/710V710 (27.9528")870 (34.2520")74 (2.9134")91.6
NCF18/750V750 (29.5276")920 (36.2205")78 (3.0709")105.1
NCF18/800V800 (31.4961")980 (38.5827")82 (3.2283")105.1
NNU4930MAW33150 (5.9055")210 (8.2677")60 (2.3622")6.3
NNU4932MAW33160 (6.2992")220 (8.6614")60 (2.3622")6.6
NNU4934MAW33170 (6.6929")230 (9.0551")60 (2.3622")7
NNU4936MAW33180 (7.0866")250 (9.8425")69 (2.7165")10.5
NNU4938MAW33190 (7.4803")260 (10.2362")69 (2.7165")10.8
NNU4940MAW33200 (7.8740")280 (11.0236")80 (3.1496")15
NNU4140MAW33200 (7.8740")340 (13.3858")140 (5.5118")51
NNU4944MAW33220 (8.6614")300 (11.8110")80 (3.1496")16.5
NNU4144MAW33220 (8.6614")370 (14.5669")150 (5.9055")65
NNU4948MAW33240 (9.4488")320 (12.5984")80 (3.1496")17.5
NNU4148MAW33240 (9.4488")400 (15.7480")160 (6.2992")85
NNU4952MAW33260 (10.2362")360 (14.1732")100 (3.9370")30.3
NNU4152MAW33260 (10.2362")440 (17.3228")180 (7.0866")112
NNU4956MAW33280 (11.0236")380 (14.9606")100 (3.9370")32.5
NNU4156MAW33280 (11.0236")460 (18.1102")180 (7.0866")119
NNU4960MAW33300 (11.8110")420 (16.5354")118 (4.6457")50
NNU4160MAW33300 (11.8110")500 (19.6850")200 (7.8740")158
NNU4964MAW33320 (12.5984")440 (17.3228")118 (4.6457")54
NNU4164MAW33320 (12.5984")540 (21.2598")218 (8.5827")200
NNU4968MAW33340 (13.3858")460 (18.1102")118 (4.6457")56
NNU4068MAW33340 (13.3858")520 (20.4724")180 (7.0866")140
NNU4168MAW33340 (13.3858")580 (22.8346")243 (9.5669")260
NNU4972MAW33360 (14.1732")480 (18.8976")118 (4.6457")58.5
NNU4072MAW33360 (14.1732")540 (21.2598")180 (7.0866")140
NNU4172MAW33360 (14.1732")600 (23.6220")243 (9.5669")275
NNU4976MAW33380 (14.9606")520 (20.4724")140 (5.5118")87.5
NNU4076MAW33380 (14.9606")560 (22.0472")180 (7.0866")150
NNU4176MAW33380 (14.9606")620 (24.4094")243 (9.5669")285
NNU4980MAW33400 (15.7480")540 (21.2598")140 (5.5118")91.7
NNU4080MAW33400 (15.7480")600 (23.6220")200 (7.8740")205
NNU4180MAW33400 (15.7480")650 (25.5906")250 (9.8425")325
NNU4984MAW33420 (16.5354")560 (22.0472")140 (5.5118")98
NNU4084MAW33420 (16.5354")620 (24.4094")200 (7.8740")183
NNU4184MAW33420 (16.5354")700 (27.5591")280 (11.0236")440
NNU4988MAW33440 (17.3228")600 (23.6220")160 (6.2992")136
NNU4088MAW33440 (17.3228")650 (25.5906")212 (8.3465")215
NNU4188MAW33440 (17.3228")720 (28.3465")280 (11.0236")119
NNU4992MAW33460 (18.1102")620 (24.4094")160 (6.2992")135
NNU4092MAW33460 (18.1102")680 (26.7717")218 (8.5827")240
NNU4192MAW33460 (18.1102")760 (29.9213")300 (11.8110")535
NNU4996MAW33480 (18.8976")650 (25.5906")170 (6.6929")160
NNU4096MAW33480 (18.8976")700 (27.5591")218 (8.5827")275
NNU4196MAW33480 (18.8976")790 (31.1024")308 (12.1260")590
NNU49/500MAW33500 (19.6850")670 (26.3780")170 (6.6929")170
NNU40/500MAW33500 (19.6850")720 (28.3465")218 (8.5827")288
NNU49/530MAW33530 (20.8661")710 (27.9528")180 (7.0866")207
NNU40/530MAW33530 (20.8661")780 (30.7087")250 (9.8425")420
NNU49/560MAW33560 (22.0472")750 (29.5276")190 (7.4803")245
NNU49/600MAW33600 (23.6220")800 (31.4961")200 (7.8740")294
NNU49/630MAW33630 (24.8031")850 (33.4646")218 (8.5827")365
NNU49/670MAW33670 (26.3780")900 (35.4331")230 (9.0551")428
NNU40/670MAW33670 (26.3780")980 (38.5827")308 (12.1260")769
NNU49/710MAW33710 (27.9528")950 (37.4016")243 (9.5669")488
NNU49/750MAW33750 (29.5276")1000 (39.3701")250 (9.8425")568
NNU49/800MAW33800 (31.4961")1060 (41.7323")258 (10.1575")598
NNU49/850MAW33850 (33.4646")1120 (44.0945")272 (10.7087")360
NNU49/900MAW33900 (35.4331")1180 (46.4567")280 (11.0236")839
145RYL1452145 (5.7087")225 (8.8583")156 (6.1417")23
160RYL1468160 (6.2992")230 (9.0551")130 (5.1181")16.8
160RYL1467160 (6.2992")230 (9.0551")168 (6.6142")23.1
165RYL1451165 (6.5000")225 (8.8750")168 (6.6250")19.6
180RYL1527180 (7.0866")260 (10.2362")168 (6.6142")29.7
190RY1528190 (7.4803")260 (10.2362")168 (6.6142")26.5
190RY1543190 (7.4803")270 (10.6299")200 (7.8740")37.1
200RYL1544200 (7.8740")270 (10.6299")170 (6.6929")27.9
200RYL1566200 (7.8740")280 (11.0236")170 (6.6929")32.4
200RYL1567200 (7.8740")280 (11.0236")200 (7.8740")39
200RYL1585200 (7.8740")290 (11.4173")192 (7.5591")41.8
220RYL1621220 (8.6614")310 (12.2047")192 (7.5591")45.1
220RY1683220 (8.6614")340 (13.3858")218 (8.5827")75.6
230RYL1667230 (9.0551")330 (12.9921")206 (8.1102")58.3
240RY1668240 (9.4488")330 (12.9921")220 (8.6614")56.7
250RY1681250 (9.8425")340 (13.3858")230 (9.0551")60.3
260RYL1744260 (10.2362")370 (14.5669")220 (8.6614")107.6
260RY1763260 (10.2362")380 (14.9606")280 (11.0236")107.6
280RYL1783280 (11.0236")390 (15.3543")220 (8.6614")81.9
280RYL1782280 (11.0236")390 (15.3543")275 (10.8268")100.7
300RX1846300 (11.8110")420 (16.5354")300 (11.8110")130.5
300RXL1845300 (11.8110")420 (16.5354")300 (11.8110")131.9
300RY2002300 (11.8110")500 (19.6850")360 (14.1732")288.7
330RX1922330 (12.9921")460 (18.1102")340 (13.3858")176.3
340RX1965A340 (13.3858")480 (18.8976")310 (12.2047")179.2
340RYL1963340 (13.3858")480 (18.8976")350 (13.7795")201.3
370RX2045370 (14.5669")520 (20.4724")380 (14.9606")257
380RX2089380 (14.9606")540 (21.2598")300 (11.8110")222.1
380RX2086A380 (14.9606")540 (21.2598")400 (15.7480")288.3
380RX2087380 (14.9606")540 (21.2598")400 (15.7480")297.8
390RX2088390 (15.3543")540 (21.2598")320 (12.5984")223.8
390RY2103390 (15.3543")550 (21.6535")400 (15.7480")304.5
400RX2123400 (15.7480")560 (22.0472")410 (16.1417")319.9
431RX2141432 (16.9882")572 (22.5000")300 (11.8110")197.1
440RX2245440 (17.3228")620 (24.4094")450 (17.7165")438.8
460RX2371460 (18.1102")685 (26.9685")400 (15.7480")530.5
480RX2303B480 (18.8976")650 (25.5906")450 (17.7165")433.4
500RX2345A500 (19.6850")670 (26.3780")485 (19.0945")457.8
500RX2422500 (19.6850")710 (27.9528")480 (18.8976")617.2
500RX2443500 (19.6850")720 (28.3465")530 (20.8661")737.3
510RX2364510 (20.0787")680 (26.7717")500 (19.6850")514.6
510RX2461510 (20.0787")730 (28.7402")520 (20.4724")750
530RX2522530 (20.8661")760 (29.9213")520 (20.4724")787.2
550RX2484550 (21.6535")740 (29.1339")510 (20.0787")631.7
560RX2644560 (22.0472")820 (32.2835")600 (23.6220")1095.4
571RX2622571 (22.4843")813 (32.0067")594 (23.3858")1009.3
600RX2643A600 (23.6220")820 (32.2835")575 (22.6378")925
600RX2643B600 (23.6220")820 (32.2835")575 (22.6378")923.7
600RX2744600 (23.6220")870 (34.2520")640 (25.1969")1312
650RX2803A650 (25.5906")900 (35.4331")650 (25.5906")1244.9
650RX2841C650 (25.5906")920 (36.2205")670 (26.3780")1458.3
690RX2965690 (27.1654")980 (38.5827")715 (28.1496")1781.4
690RX2966690 (27.1654")980 (38.5827")750 (29.5276")1854.1
700RX2862700 (27.5591")930 (36.6142")620 (24.4094")1188.7
700RX2964A700 (27.5591")980 (38.5827")700 (27.5591")1690
705RX3131B705 (27.7559")1067 (42.0041")635 (25.0000")2081.9
710RX3006710 (27.9528")1000 (39.3701")715 (28.1496")1840.6
730RX2922730 (28.7402")960 (37.7953")620 (24.4094")1230.5
730RX3064730 (28.7402")1030 (40.5512")750 (29.5276")2050.1
730RX3064A730 (28.7402")1030 (40.5512")750 (29.5276")2043.7
750RX3005750 (29.5276")1000 (39.3701")670 (26.3780")1508.7
760RX3166760 (29.9213")1080 (42.5197")790 (31.1024")2423
761RX3166B761 (29.9577")1080 (42.5039")787 (31.0000")2406.3
761RX3166761 (29.9774")1080 (42.5039")787 (31.0000")2402.6
770RX3151770 (30.3150")1075 (42.3228")770 (30.3150")1655
780RX3141780 (30.7087")1070 (42.1260")780 (30.7087")2142
800RX3165800 (31.4961")1080 (42.5197")700 (27.5591")1915.6
800RX3164800 (31.4961")1080 (42.5197")750 (29.5276")2050
820RX3263820 (32.2835")1130 (44.4882")650 (25.5906")2030
820RX3201A820 (32.2835")1100 (43.3071")745 (29.3307")1969.8
820RX3264820 (32.2835")1130 (44.4882")800 (31.4961")2490.4
820RX3264A820 (32.2835")1130 (44.4882")800 (31.4961")2495
820RX3264C820 (32.2835")1130 (44.4882")825 (32.4803")2512.3
820RX3264D820 (32.2835")1130 (44.4882")825 (32.4803")2495
850RX3304850 (33.4646")1150 (45.2756")840 (33.0709")2605.2
850RX3365850 (33.4646")1180 (46.4567")850 (33.4646")2870
863RX3445A863 (33.9756")1219 (48.0040")876 (34.5000")3431.3
880RXK3364A880 (34.6457")1180 (46.4567")750 (29.5276")2510.7
880RXK3366880 (34.6457")1180 (46.4567")750 (29.5276")2497.4
900RX3444900 (35.4331")1220 (48.0315")840 (33.0709")2959.2
950RX3723950 (37.4016")1360 (53.5433")1000 (39.3701")4987
1040RX38821040 (40.9449")1440 (56.6886")1000 (39.3701")4975.5
A-5220-WS100 (3.9370")180 (7.0866")60.325 (2.3750")6.3
A-5222-WS110 (4.3307")200 (7.8740")69.85 (2.7500")9.2
A-5224-WS120 (4.7244")215 (8.4646")76.2 (3.0000")11.6
A-5226-WS130 (5.1181")230 (9.0551")79.375 (3.1250")13.5
A-5228-WS140 (5.5118")250 (9.8425")82.55 (3.2500")16.8
A-5230-WS150 (5.9055")270 (10.6299")88.9 (3.5000")21.3
A-5232-WS160 (6.2992")290 (11.4173")98.425 (3.8750")27.5
A-5234-WS170 (6.6929")310 (12.2047")104.775 (4.1250")37.6
A-5236-WS180 (7.0866")320 (12.5984")107.95 (4.2500")35.7
A-5238-WS190 (7.4803")340 (13.3858")114.3 (4.5000")48.5
A-5240-WM200 (7.8740")360 (14.1732")120.65 (4.7500")57.6
A-5244-WM220 (8.6614")400 (15.7480")133.35 (5.2500")76.4
A-5248-WM240 (9.4488")440 (17.3228")146.05 (5.7500")106.1

FAQ

Are all Timken roller bearings suitable for combined loads?

No. Tapered roller bearings are commonly used for combined loads, while cylindrical, spherical, needle, and thrust roller bearings have different load functions.

Do all roller bearing model numbers follow the same rule?

No. Tapered, cylindrical, spherical, needle, and thrust roller bearing codes use different logic.

Which roller bearing type accommodates misalignment?

Spherical roller bearings are commonly selected when misalignment must be considered.

What information is needed for a replacement discussion?

Send the complete model number, photos, dimensions, quantity, application position, and working conditions.

Remarks

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

 

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