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Product	Bore	OD	Width	Material	Seal	Reference Price	RFQ
16001 12 x 28 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	12 mm	28 mm	7 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.18 P0Z1	RFQ
16001-2RS 12 x 28 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	12 mm	28 mm	7 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.22 P0Z1	RFQ
16001-ZZ 12 x 28 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	12 mm	28 mm	7 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.22 P0Z1	RFQ
16002 15 x 32 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	15 mm	32 mm	8 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.20 P0Z1	RFQ
16002-2RS 15 x 32 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	15 mm	32 mm	8 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.24 P0Z1	RFQ
16002-ZZ 15 x 32 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	15 mm	32 mm	8 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.24 P0Z1	RFQ
16003 17 x 35 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	17 mm	35 mm	8 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.21 P0Z1	RFQ
16003-2RS 17 x 35 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	17 mm	35 mm	8 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.26 P0Z1	RFQ
16003-ZZ 17 x 35 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	17 mm	35 mm	8 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.26 P0Z1	RFQ
16004 20 x 42 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	20 mm	42 mm	8 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.32 P0Z1	RFQ
16004-2RS 20 x 42 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	20 mm	42 mm	8 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.38 P0Z1	RFQ
16004-ZZ 20 x 42 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	20 mm	42 mm	8 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.38 P0Z1	RFQ
16005 25 x 47 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	25 mm	47 mm	8 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.37 P0Z1	RFQ
16005-2RS 25 x 47 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	25 mm	47 mm	8 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.44 P0Z1	RFQ
16005-ZZ 25 x 47 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	25 mm	47 mm	8 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.44 P0Z1	RFQ
16006 30 x 55 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	30 mm	55 mm	9 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.51 P0Z1	RFQ
16006-2RS 30 x 55 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	30 mm	55 mm	9 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.59 P0Z1	RFQ
16006-ZZ 30 x 55 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	30 mm	55 mm	9 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.59 P0Z1	RFQ
16007 35 x 62 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	35 mm	62 mm	9 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.62 P0Z1	RFQ
16007-2RS 35 x 62 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	35 mm	62 mm	9 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.72 P0Z1	RFQ
16007-ZZ 35 x 62 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	35 mm	62 mm	9 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.72 P0Z1	RFQ
16008 40 x 68 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	40 mm	68 mm	9 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.76 P0Z1	RFQ
16008-2RS 40 x 68 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	40 mm	68 mm	9 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.91 P0Z1	RFQ
16008-ZZ 40 x 68 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	40 mm	68 mm	9 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.91 P0Z1	RFQ
16009 45 x 75 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	45 mm	75 mm	10 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.91 P0Z1	RFQ
16009-2RS 45 x 75 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	45 mm	75 mm	10 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 1.18 P0Z1	RFQ
16009-ZZ 45 x 75 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	45 mm	75 mm	10 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 1.18 P0Z1	RFQ
16010 50 x 80 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	50 mm	80 mm	10 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 1.01 P0Z1	RFQ
16010-2RS 50 x 80 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	50 mm	80 mm	10 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 1.30 P0Z1	RFQ
16010-ZZ 50 x 80 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	50 mm	80 mm	10 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 1.30 P0Z1	RFQ
16011 55 x 90 x 11 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	55 mm	90 mm	11 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 1.44 P0Z1	RFQ
16011-2RS 55 x 90 x 11 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	55 mm	90 mm	11 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 2.00 P0Z1	RFQ
16011-ZZ 55 x 90 x 11 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	55 mm	90 mm	11 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 2.00 P0Z1	RFQ
16012 60 x 95 x 11 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	60 mm	95 mm	11 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 1.59 P0Z1	RFQ
16012-2RS 60 x 95 x 11 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	60 mm	95 mm	11 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 2.21 P0Z1	RFQ
16012-ZZ 60 x 95 x 11 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	60 mm	95 mm	11 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 2.21 P0Z1	RFQ
16013 65 x 100 x 11 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	65 mm	100 mm	11 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 1.74 P0Z1	RFQ
16014 70 x 110 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	70 mm	110 mm	13 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 2.08 P0Z1	RFQ
16015 75 x 115 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	75 mm	115 mm	13 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 2.36 P0Z1	RFQ
16015-2RS 75 x 115 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	75 mm	115 mm	13 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 3.36 P0Z1	RFQ
16015-ZZ 75 x 115 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	75 mm	115 mm	13 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 3.36 P0Z1	RFQ
16016 80 x 125 x 14 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	80 mm	125 mm	14 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 3.31 P0Z1	RFQ
16017 85 x 130 x 14 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	85 mm	130 mm	14 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 3.71 P0Z1	RFQ
16018 90 x 140 x 16 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	90 mm	140 mm	16 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 4.29 P0Z1	RFQ
16019 95 x 145 x 16 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	95 mm	145 mm	16 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 4.85 P0Z1	RFQ
16020 100 x 150 x 16 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	100 mm	150 mm	16 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 5.61 P0Z1	RFQ
16021 105 x 160 x 18 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	105 mm	160 mm	18 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 6.09 P0Z1	RFQ
16022 110 x 170 x 19 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	110 mm	170 mm	19 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 7.31 P0Z1	RFQ
16024 120 x 180 x 19 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	120 mm	180 mm	19 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 8.51 P0Z1	RFQ
16100-2RS 10 x 28 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	10 mm	28 mm	8 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.24 P0Z1	RFQ
16100-ZZ 10 x 28 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	10 mm	28 mm	8 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.24 P0Z1	RFQ
16101-2RS 12 x 30 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	12 mm	30 mm	8 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.25 P0Z1	RFQ
16101-ZZ 12 x 30 x 8 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	12 mm	30 mm	8 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.25 P0Z1	RFQ
1638-2RS 19.05 x 50.8 x 14.288 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	19.05 mm	50.8 mm	14.288 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.72 P0Z1	RFQ
1638-ZZ 19.05 x 50.8 x 14.288 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	19.05 mm	50.8 mm	14.288 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.72 P0Z1	RFQ
1641-2RS 25.4 x 50.8 x 14.288 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	1.0000 in 25.4 mm	2.0000 in 50.8 mm	0.5625 in 14.288 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.72 P0Z1	RFQ
1641-ZZ 25.4 x 50.8 x 14.288 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	25.4 mm	50.8 mm	14.288 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.72 P0Z1	RFQ
1654-2RS 31.75 x 63.5 x 15.875 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	31.75 mm	63.5 mm	15.875 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 1.01 P0Z1	RFQ
1654-ZZ 31.75 x 63.5 x 15.875 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	31.75 mm	63.5 mm	15.875 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 1.01 P0Z1	RFQ
1657-2RS 31.75 x 65.0875 x 14.4498 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	31.75 mm	65.0875 mm	14.4498 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 1.12 P0Z1	RFQ
1657-ZZ 31.75 x 65.0875 x 14.4498 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	31.75 mm	65.0875 mm	14.4498 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 1.12 P0Z1	RFQ
1658-2RS 33.3375 x 65.0875 x 17.4625 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	33.3375 mm	65.0875 mm	17.4625 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 1.17 P0Z1	RFQ
1658-ZZ 33.3375 x 65.0875 x 17.4625 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	33.3375 mm	65.0875 mm	17.4625 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 1.17 P0Z1	RFQ
60/22 22 x 44 x 12 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	22 mm	44 mm	12 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.54 P0Z1	RFQ
60/22-2RS 22 x 44 x 12 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	22 mm	44 mm	12 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.58 P0Z1	RFQ
60/22-ZZ 22 x 44 x 12 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	22 mm	44 mm	12 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.58 P0Z1	RFQ
60/28 28 x 52 x 12 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	28 mm	52 mm	12 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.72 P0Z1	RFQ
60/28-2RS 28 x 52 x 12 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	28 mm	52 mm	12 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.76 P0Z1	RFQ
60/28-ZZ 28 x 52 x 12 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	28 mm	52 mm	12 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.76 P0Z1	RFQ
60/32 32 x 58 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	32 mm	58 mm	13 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.91 P0Z1	RFQ
60/32-2RS 32 x 58 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	32 mm	58 mm	13 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.95 P0Z1	RFQ
60/32-ZZ 32 x 58 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	32 mm	58 mm	13 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.95 P0Z1	RFQ
61800-2RS 10 x 19 x 5 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	10 mm	19 mm	5 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.13 P0Z1	RFQ
61800-ZZ 10 x 19 x 5 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	10 mm	19 mm	5 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.13 P0Z1	RFQ
61801-2RS 12 x 21 x 5 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	12 mm	21 mm	5 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.15 P0Z1	RFQ
61801-ZZ 12 x 21 x 5 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	12 mm	21 mm	5 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.15 P0Z1	RFQ
61802-2RS 15 x 24 x 5 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	15 mm	24 mm	5 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.17 P0Z1	RFQ
61802-ZZ 15 x 24 x 5 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	15 mm	24 mm	5 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.17 P0Z1	RFQ
61803-2RS 17 x 26 x 5 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	17 mm	26 mm	5 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.20 P0Z1	RFQ
61803-ZZ 17 x 26 x 5 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	17 mm	26 mm	5 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.20 P0Z1	RFQ
61804-2RS 20 x 32 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	20 mm	32 mm	7 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.24 P0Z1	RFQ
61804-ZZ 20 x 32 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	20 mm	32 mm	7 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.24 P0Z1	RFQ
61805-2RS 25 x 37 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	25 mm	37 mm	7 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.28 P0Z1	RFQ
61805-ZZ 25 x 37 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	25 mm	37 mm	7 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.28 P0Z1	RFQ
61806-ZZ 30 x 42 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	30 mm	42 mm	7 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.37 P0Z1	RFQ
61807-2RS 35 x 47 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	35 mm	47 mm	7 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.44 P0Z1	RFQ
61807-ZZ 35 x 47 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	35 mm	47 mm	7 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.44 P0Z1	RFQ
61808-2RS 40 x 52 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	40 mm	52 mm	7 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.54 P0Z1	RFQ
61808-ZZ 40 x 52 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	40 mm	52 mm	7 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.54 P0Z1	RFQ
61809-2RS 45 x 58 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	45 mm	58 mm	7 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.69 P0Z1	RFQ
61809-ZZ 45 x 58 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	45 mm	58 mm	7 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.69 P0Z1	RFQ
61810 50 x 65 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	50 mm	65 mm	7 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 0.79 P0Z1	RFQ
61810-2RS 50 x 65 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	50 mm	65 mm	7 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 0.84 P0Z1	RFQ
61810-ZZ 50 x 65 x 7 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	50 mm	65 mm	7 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 0.84 P0Z1	RFQ
61811 55 x 72 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	55 mm	72 mm	9 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 1.10 P0Z1	RFQ
61811-2RS 55 x 72 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	55 mm	72 mm	9 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 1.18 P0Z1	RFQ
61811-ZZ 55 x 72 x 9 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	55 mm	72 mm	9 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 1.18 P0Z1	RFQ
61812 60 x 78 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	60 mm	78 mm	10 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 1.29 P0Z1	RFQ
61812-2RS 60 x 78 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	60 mm	78 mm	10 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 1.37 P0Z1	RFQ
61812-ZZ 60 x 78 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	60 mm	78 mm	10 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 1.37 P0Z1	RFQ
61813 65 x 85 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	65 mm	85 mm	10 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 1.59 P0Z1	RFQ
61813-2RS 65 x 85 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	65 mm	85 mm	10 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 1.68 P0Z1	RFQ
61813-ZZ 65 x 85 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	65 mm	85 mm	10 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 1.68 P0Z1	RFQ
61814 70 x 90 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	70 mm	90 mm	10 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 2.00 P0Z1	RFQ
61814-2RS 70 x 90 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	70 mm	90 mm	10 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 2.14 P0Z1	RFQ
61814-ZZ 70 x 90 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	70 mm	90 mm	10 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 2.14 P0Z1	RFQ
61815 75 x 95 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	75 mm	95 mm	10 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 2.42 P0Z1	RFQ
61815-2RS 75 x 95 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	75 mm	95 mm	10 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 2.59 P0Z1	RFQ
61815-ZZ 75 x 95 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	75 mm	95 mm	10 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 2.59 P0Z1	RFQ
61816 80 x 100 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	80 mm	100 mm	10 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 2.54 P0Z1	RFQ
61816-2RS 80 x 100 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	80 mm	100 mm	10 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 2.76 P0Z1	RFQ
61816-ZZ 80 x 100 x 10 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	80 mm	100 mm	10 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 2.76 P0Z1	RFQ
61817 85 x 110 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	85 mm	110 mm	13 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 2.67 P0Z1	RFQ
61817-2RS 85 x 110 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	85 mm	110 mm	13 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 2.96 P0Z1	RFQ
61817-ZZ 85 x 110 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	85 mm	110 mm	13 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 2.96 P0Z1	RFQ
61818 90 x 115 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	90 mm	115 mm	13 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 3.05 P0Z1	RFQ
61818-2RS 90 x 115 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	90 mm	115 mm	13 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 3.38 P0Z1	RFQ
61818-ZZ 90 x 115 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	90 mm	115 mm	13 mm	GCR15	ZZ	Reference US$ 3.38 P0Z1	RFQ
61819 95 x 120 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	95 mm	120 mm	13 mm	GCR15	Open	Reference US$ 3.31 P0Z1	RFQ
61819-2RS 95 x 120 x 13 mm Deep Groove Ball Bearing	95 mm	120 mm	13 mm	GCR15	2RS	Reference US$ 3.62 P0Z1	RFQ

Technical Guide Materials, applications, selection notes, and internal reference links for this collection.

Chrome steel bearings are commonly selected when a buyer needs a strong, economical bearing for dry or lightly protected machinery. This collection is useful for motors, fans, pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, rollers, and general industrial equipment where corrosion is not the main problem and the bearing must be chosen by size, load direction, seal type, speed, clearance, and replacement number.

Chrome bearing steel is often discussed alongside GCR15, 52100, 100Cr6, or similar high-carbon chromium bearing steels. The practical buying question is not only the material name. Buyers should also confirm the bearing family, dimensions, closure type, cage, lubrication, precision requirement, and operating environment before replacing or sourcing a model.

Use this page as a material hub when you already know chrome steel is acceptable. If the application has washdown, humidity, chemical exposure, or regular contact with water, compare stainless steel or AISI 316 stainless steel options before confirming the material.

Common Applications

Chrome steel bearings are often used in equipment where the bearing runs in a relatively clean, lubricated, and controlled environment. Typical buyer scenarios include electric motor repair, production line rollers, fans, small gearboxes, packaging equipment, automation mechanisms, agricultural support positions with shielding, and general machinery replacement.

They are a good starting point when the application needs a normal industrial bearing with efficient rolling contact and a wide size range. They are not the first choice when the bearing will be exposed to repeated washdown, salt spray, food-processing chemicals, or long-term outdoor moisture without protection.

How To Choose

Start with the bearing number if it is visible on the old part. If the marking is damaged, measure bore, outside diameter, and width. Then confirm the bearing type. A chrome steel deep groove bearing, needle roller bearing, self-aligning bearing, and cylindrical roller bearing may all use chrome steel, but they solve different load and alignment problems.

Selection point	What to confirm
Bearing type	Deep groove, angular contact, roller, needle, self-aligning, or another design
Dimensions	Bore, outside diameter, width, and any snap-ring or flange detail
Closure	Open, ZZ, 2RS, or another shield or seal arrangement
Load direction	Mainly radial, mainly axial, combined load, or moment load
Speed and heat	Operating rpm, grease, seal drag, and temperature trend
Environment	Dry, dusty, wet, washdown, chemical, outdoor, or food-equipment exposure
Clearance and fit	CN/C0, C3, press fit, housing fit, and thermal growth
Quality requirement	Noise, vibration, precision, inspection, packaging, and traceability needs

For many rotary positions, deep groove ball bearings are the first bearing type to check. For chrome steel deep groove models specifically, use the more specific chrome steel deep groove collection to narrow the review.

Material, Seal, Load, And Speed Notes

Chrome steel works best when fatigue strength, dimensional stability, and cost efficiency matter more than corrosion resistance. It should normally be protected by suitable lubrication, housing design, seals, shields, or external guards. If a bearing failed from rust, staining, cleaning fluid, or humidity, changing only the bearing number may not solve the problem.

Seal choice affects both protection and heat. Open bearings depend on external lubrication or cleaner surroundings. Metal shields are useful where low drag and grease retention are important. Contact seals improve contamination protection but can increase friction and operating temperature. Do not replace a high-speed shielded bearing with a contact-sealed version without checking heat and torque requirements.

Load and speed should be reviewed together. A bearing that is acceptable at moderate speed may run hot if grease fill, seal drag, mounting fit, or preload are wrong. If the machine has high rpm, confirm the full specification rather than relying on material alone.

Buyers often move from this material hub into a more specific bearing family:

Deep groove ball bearings chrome steel for common radial ball bearing replacements.
Metric ball bearings when the main question is bore, OD, width, and standard metric series.
Self-aligning ball bearings chrome steel when shaft or housing alignment is not perfect.
Cylindrical roller bearings where high radial load capacity is more important than a compact ball bearing design.

RFQ Guidance

For a chrome steel bearing review, send the bearing number, quantity, dimensions, seal or shield code, clearance, application, speed, load direction, operating environment, and any photos of the old part. If the request is for replacement, include both sides of the bearing marking and the machine position. CXE Bearing can then review whether the request should stay in chrome steel or move toward stainless, sealed, higher-clearance, or another bearing family.

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