7322-BEM 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-BEM model number is decoded

7322 BEM 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. The BEM is a basic single bearing with a machined brass cage — not ground for universal matching; use the BCBM or BECBM execution when defined DB/DF sets are required.. Envelope 110×240×50 mm (4.331×9.449×1.969 in), 65.0 mm radial section height, C 225 kN, C0 224 kN, Pu 7.2 kN.reference speed 3,400 r/min (thermal) and limiting speed 3,400 r/min (mechanical), which coincide for this size, catalogue mass 10000 g. The 7.2 kN fatigue load limit is the equivalent-load floor for long-life adjustment; with 225/224 kN ratings and 10000 g mass this execution carries about 2.05 kN of C per millimetre of bore. Selection figures for 7322 BEM: the static-to-dynamic ratio C0/C is 1.00, Pu 7.2 kN is about 3 % of C, and catalogue mass works out to roughly 91 g 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. Ordering note: BEM pairs the optimized 40-degree geometry with a machined one-piece brass window cage as a basic (non-universal) single bearing; it is the brass-cage counterpart of the polymer BEP, and universally matchable positions must use the BECBM or BCBM execution instead.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Assign interference to the rotating ring — roughly m6 on a 110 mm rotating shaft with an H7 housing — and let the stationary ring slide for axial setting; reverse the logic if the outer ring rotates.
• 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.
• Preload the set against a calculated stand-off dimension — the ground faces of BEM establish it, but locknut torque, sleeve crush and housing-face squareness each consume part of the allowance.
• Preload the set against a calculated stand-off dimension — the ground faces of BEM establish it, but locknut torque, sleeve crush and housing-face squareness each consume part of the allowance.
• The steep 40° angle of 7322-BEM 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 7322 BEM as the single basic machined brass execution; the other order numbers of the 7322 size are different products and may carry different ratings — always quote the full designation when purchasing.