7210-BEP bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)) · extracted 2026-09-27

Parameters extracted from the official SKF Rolling Bearings catalogue (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)); SKF® and SKF Explorer® are trademarks of AB SKF, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized SKF distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at skf.com.

Cross references & equivalents

Interchange levels: full standard interchange · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.

How the 7210-BEP model number is decoded

7210 BEP is SKF's 50 mm-bore single-row angular-contact ball bearing in the 7200 series, nominal 40° (B) contact angle, 50×90×20 mm to the ISO dimension plan. 40° contact angle (suffix B): the steep standard single-row angle, giving the highest axial capacity at the cost of speed, with a recommended load ratio Fa/Fr ≥ 1. E marks the optimized internal design with an enhanced ball complement and race geometry. glass-fibre reinforced PA66 cage, ball-centred (suffix P), with a 120 °C continuous-temperature ceiling. The plain BEP is a basic single bearing: its faces are not ground for universal matching, so defined pairs require the BECBP execution rather than two arbitrary BEP units.. Envelope 50×90×20 mm (1.969×3.543×0.787 in), 20.0 mm radial section height, C 37.7 kN, C0 28.5 kN, Pu 1.22 kN.reference speed 9,000 r/min (thermal) and limiting speed 8,500 r/min (mechanical), catalogue mass 470 g. Selection figures for 7210 BEP: the static-to-dynamic ratio C0/C is 0.76, Pu 1.22 kN is about 3 % of C, and catalogue mass works out to roughly 9 g per millimetre of bore. Load balance: C0 28.5 kN against C 37.7 kN gives a 0.76 ratio, typical of a steep-angle axial-oriented design; Pu 1.22 kN enters the SKF adjusted-life equation rather than the basic rating life. Bore-to-OD planning: OD 90 over bore 50 is a 1.80× step for this size, and the 20 mm width gives a bore/width ratio of 2.50; use these ratios when housing space around the 50 mm shaft is the first constraint. Basic polymer-cage execution: BEP is delivered as an individual open bearing with the 40-degree optimized internals and a glass-fibre PA66 ball-centred cage; it is not ground on the side faces for arbitrary pairing, so a reversing-thrust position should order BECBP for a set rather than mounting two unmatched BEP units.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Preload the set against a calculated stand-off dimension — the ground faces of BEP establish it, but locknut torque, sleeve crush and housing-face squareness each consume part of the allowance.
• At 50 mm bore the k5 seat assumes a steel shaft and housing; aluminium housings grow faster with temperature, so re-check the outer-ring setting when the case is non-ferrous.
• Mount by induction-heating the inner ring to max 120 °C — the PA66 cage sets the ceiling, not the steel; driving the bearing home through the outer ring or balls brinells the asymmetric raceway.
• Mount by induction-heating the inner ring to max 120 °C — the PA66 cage sets the ceiling, not the steel; driving the bearing home through the outer ring or balls brinells the asymmetric raceway.
• The steep 40° angle of 7210-BEP favours thrust-heavy combined loads; for a predominantly radial high-speed position the 25° ACCBM execution of the same size is the alternative order number.
• Catalogue ratings are SKF PUB BU/P1 17000 figures for 7210 BEP as the single basic pa66 execution; the other order numbers of the 7210 size are different products and may carry different ratings — always quote the full designation when purchasing.