7216-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 7216-BEP model number is decoded

7216 BEP is SKF's 80 mm-bore single-row angular-contact ball bearing in the 7200 series, nominal 40° (B) contact angle, 80×140×26 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 80×140×26 mm (3.15×5.512×1.024 in), 30.0 mm radial section height, C 80.6 kN, C0 69.5 kN, Pu 2.8 kN.reference speed 5,600 r/min (thermal) and limiting speed 5,300 r/min (mechanical), catalogue mass 1450 g. Speed planning distinguishes the two published ceilings mechanically: the cage and balls tolerate 5,300 r/min while thermal balance under catalogue load sets the 5,600 r/min reference; at dm ≈ 110.0 mm the corresponding dn is approximately 583k mm·r/min. Sizing arithmetic on the 80 mm bore: 80.6 kN C divided by the 30.0 mm radial section height gives 2.7 kN per section millimetre; the 1450 g mass and 3 % Pu/C share frame the light-load floor for the adjusted-life check. Speed-ratio note for this exact unit: the reference speed is 5,600 r/min against a 5,300 r/min limiting speed, i.e. a reference-to-limit ratio of 1.06. 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.
• Fillet radii must clear the chamfer so the 26 mm-wide ring seats square; an oversized shaft radius creates point contact on the ring face.
• One 7216-BEP locates the shaft in one axial direction only; reversing-thrust positions need a DB or DF pair — or a double-row bearing — with preload set from the load diagram, never from assembly feel.
• DB pairs give the highest moment stiffness, DF pairs tolerate misalignment and thermal expansion better, DT shares heavy one-direction thrust; choose from the shaft thermal calculation rather than by habit.
• The steep 40° angle of 7216-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 7216 BEP as the single basic pa66 execution; the other order numbers of the 7216 size are different products and may carry different ratings — always quote the full designation when purchasing.