7322-BECBM 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 7322-BECBM model number is decoded

7322 BECBM is SKF's 110 mm-bore single-row angular-contact ball bearing in the 7300 series, nominal 40° (B) contact angle, 110×240×50 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. machined brass cage, ball-centred (suffix M), the choice for high speed, marginal lubrication and shock duty. CB means universally matchable with Normal axial internal clearance: the two side faces are ground so any two units form DB (back-to-back), DF (face-to-face) or DT (tandem) sets without regrinding. Envelope 110×240×50 mm (4.331×9.449×1.969 in), 65.0 mm radial section height, C 240 kN, C0 245 kN, Pu 7.8 kN.reference speed 3,400 r/min (thermal) and limiting speed 4,500 r/min (mechanical), catalogue mass 10000 g. Load balance: C0 245 kN against C 240 kN gives a 1.02 ratio, typical of a steep-angle axial-oriented design; Pu 7.8 kN enters the SKF adjusted-life equation rather than the basic rating life. The 7.8 kN fatigue load limit is the equivalent-load floor for long-life adjustment; with 240/245 kN ratings and 10000 g mass this execution carries about 2.18 kN of C per millimetre of bore. Bore-to-OD planning: OD 240 over bore 110 is a 2.18× step for this size, and the 50 mm width gives a bore/width ratio of 2.20; use these ratios when housing space around the 110 mm shaft is the first constraint. Cage detail specific to this order number: the M cage is a one-piece machined brass window cage centred on the balls, chosen for high speeds, thin-film lubrication and shock loads; it is heavier and stiffer than the stamped Y-cage execution and tolerates interrupted oil supply far better than the PA66 or PEEK alternatives. Do not substitute the stamped-brass BECBY order number expecting identical cage behaviour.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Do not mix execution classes inside one set: a universally matchable BECBM unit is ground for arbitrary pairing, a basic execution is not.
• Do not mix execution classes inside one set: a universally matchable BECBM unit is ground for arbitrary pairing, a basic execution is not.
• Keep the load ratio in the SKF design range: Fa/Fr ≥ 1 for this angle; below it the balls unload the contact ellipse and skid, which is why the catalogue insists on a minimum axial load (Fam ≈ A·(n·dm/1000)²) at high speed.
• Fillet radii must clear the chamfer so the 50 mm-wide ring seats square; an oversized shaft radius creates point contact on the ring face.
• The steep 40° angle of 7322-BECBM 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.
• Universally matchable BECBM bearings arrive ready for set mounting, not preloaded sets: preload results from how the set is clamped, so follow the SKF stand-off-ring and nut-torque procedure.