Self-aligning ball bearing SKF 2312

SKF 2312 is a self-aligning ball bearing reference, within Bearings. Request a quote for 2312 via WhatsApp or email with the quantity you need; we respond promptly with lead time and equivalents.

A self-aligning ball bearing has two rows of balls with a common spherical outer raceway, which allows it to absorb angular misalignment between the shaft and the housing —caused by shaft deflection or mounting error— without transmitting that misalignment as extra load to the balls.

The designation is a four-digit number that identifies the size; unlike the spherical roller bearing, it usually does not carry sealing suffixes in the smaller sizes, although sealed variants in larger diameters are also found on the market.

It is used on long shafts that may deflect under load, in equipment where exact alignment between the shaft and the housing is difficult to guarantee, and in applications where tolerating misalignment is prioritized over maximum load capacity, which is lower than that of a deep groove ball bearing of the same size.

Because of its lower load capacity in relation to its size, it is not the first choice when shaft alignment is guaranteed: in those cases, a deep groove ball bearing or a cylindrical roller bearing of the same size performs better. The advantage of the self-aligning bearing appears specifically when there is real misalignment to absorb.

The size of this series is standardized by bore, outside diameter and width across the main bearing manufacturers, so there is usually an equivalent from other brands for the same size.

Send us the part number or the bearing dimensions by WhatsApp and we'll confirm the equivalent. MR Accesorios Industriales quotes SKF self-aligning ball bearings.

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