16017 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents
The 16017 is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 85 x 130 x 14 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | NTN |
| Bore diameter d | 85 mm |
| Outer diameter D | 130 mm |
| Width B | 14 mm |
| Material | GCr15 |
| Seal / shield | open |
| Internal clearance | CN |
| Tolerance class | P0 |
| Cage | steel, stamped ribbon (J-type) |
| Basic dynamic load rating C | 28.7 kN |
| Basic static load rating C0 | 26.2 kN |
| Fatigue load limit Pu | 1.68 kN |
| Limiting speed (mechanical) | 5000 rpm |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +120 °C |
| Mass | 626 g |
| Manufacturer designation | 16017 |
| Standard | ISO 15 |
| Catalog version | NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
Source: catalog reference (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)) · extracted 2026-09-25
Parameters extracted from the official NTN Ball and Roller Bearings catalogue (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)); NTN® is a trademark of NTN Corporation, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized NTN distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at ntnglobal.com.
Dimensions in inches & 16000-series range
| Bore d | 3.346 in |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter D | 5.118 in |
| Width B | 0.551 in |
| ISO bore code | 17 |
| Radial section height (D−d)/2 | 22.5 mm |
| Smallest bore in 16000-series | 12 mm |
| Largest outer diameter in 16000-series | 560 mm |
| Width range across 16000-series | 7–57 mm |
| Bore position in 16000-series (smallest first) | 17 of 40 |
| Bore above smallest 16000-series size | 73 mm |
Cross references & equivalents
No verified interchange data yet. Send an inquiry and our team will confirm equivalents manually.
How the 16017 model number is decoded
16017 is supplied open, without shields or seals, so the arrangement around it must supply and retain the lubricant. Within the narrow 160xx section of the ISO 15 general plan, multiplying bore code 17 by five gives the 85 mm bore; the 130 mm outside diameter and 14 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 85 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a k5 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. In the NTN catalogue this open execution carries the bare designation; protected variants are ordered separately with suffixes ZZ (shields), LLB/LLF (non-contact seals), LLH (low-torque contact seal) and LLU (contact seal).
Typical equipment & failure modes
Common applications
- pulp and paper machinery
- medium and heavy industrial drives
- large gearboxes
- industrial fans and blowers
Known failure patterns
- contamination wear from dust and dirt ingress through the open arrangement
- lubricant starvation when no regreasing interval is maintained
- rolling-contact fatigue spalling after the rated L10 life is exceeded
- brinelling from static overload or hammering during mounting
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- Mount this 85 mm bore bearing by heating the inner ring (induction heater, max 120 °C) — never drive it home through the outer ring or balls, that brinells the raceways.
- The 160xx narrow section at 85 mm bore shares the 130 mm outside diameter of the 6017 but is only 14 mm wide; a 6017 in a 14 mm-wide seat is loose axially and the reverse swap will not fit — match width as well as bore and outside diameter.
- The open 16017 has no lubricant retention: grease escapes and contaminants migrate straight into the 85×130×14 mm raceway, so specify a sealed arrangement for dusty or washdown duty.
- Open bearings tolerate the highest speeds in the 16000-series but need a defined regreasing interval; run-to-failure lubrication is the dominant cause of early failure in open 16017 units.
- Assign fits by which ring rotates: an interference shaft fit for a rotating inner ring; if the outer ring rotates instead, reverse the logic — a loose rotating ring creeps and frets its seat.
- Deep-groove ball bearings tolerate only minutes of misalignment; if the 130 mm housing cannot be aligned, switch to a self-aligning type rather than shimming 16017.
- The open 16017 has no integral sealing; in the NTN 2203 catalogue the protected variants carry suffixes ZZ (non-contact steel shields), LLB/LLF (non-contact rubber seals), LLU (contact rubber seals) and LLH (a low-torque contact seal with higher speed capability than LLU). A JR or JRX suffix (printed for some thin-section sizes) denotes a pressed-steel cage, not a seal.
- At 85 mm bore 16017 is in NTN's medium industrial range; the pressed-steel cage is standard but large-section 63xx/64xx sizes at this bore can be ordered with a machined brass cage (suffix M) for heavy-shock or very-low-speed duty — confirm cage material with the NTN channel if the application sees impact loads.
- At 5000 r/min the grease limiting speed for 16017 covers medium-duty industrial drives; the open or shielded execution can run continuously at this speed with standard lithium-soap grease.
- At 28.7 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 26.2 kN static (C0), 1.68 kN fatigue load limit Cu, 16017 is a medium-load bearing suitable for most electric-motor and pump duty; the C0/C0r ratio matters for preloaded or thrust-loaded arrangements, so confirm the static safety factor with the NTN catalogue.
- At 626 g, 16017 requires a soft-jaw vise or arbor press for mounting — never hammer it onto the shaft, and support the opposite ring to avoid brinelling the raceways.
- The 85×130×14 mm envelope of 16017 gives a D/d ratio of 1.53 and 22.5 mm radial section height — this thin section saves space but is sensitive to misalignment and shock; confirm the housing stays round within IT7 and the shaft does not deflect past the raceway contact angle under load.
- The 28.7/26.2 kN load ratings, 1.68 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 5000 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 626 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 16017 on the 85×130×14 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 16017 in a rated drive.
- NTN's pressed-steel cage (no cage suffix) is the quiet standard for this size; for sustained running close to the limiting speed or for heavy shock duty, ask the NTN channel whether a machined-cage execution of 16017 is listed.
- NTN date-codes its packaging; rotate stock first-in-first-out, because the grease inside sealed units ages on the shelf — after three to five years of storage, check the grease condition before putting the bearing into service.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of a 16017 bearing?
A 16017 deep-groove ball bearing has a 85 mm bore, 130 mm outer diameter and 14 mm width (3.346 × 5.118 × 0.551 in), per ISO 15 boundary dimensions. It is an open bearing with no seals or shields.
Are 16017 bearings from different brands interchangeable?
For boundary dimensions, yes: every brand's 16017 uses the same ISO 15 envelope (85×130×14 mm). Load ratings, limiting speeds, clearance, precision class and sealing design can differ, so verify those in the supplier catalogue when substituting.
What internal clearance does 16017 have?
Unless a clearance suffix says otherwise, 16017 is manufactured to normal (CN) radial internal clearance. Tight fits and hot shafts consume clearance in service — for those conditions order the C3 execution of 16017 and verify the residual clearance after mounting.
What is the NTN order number for an open 16017?
NTN lists the open 16017 under the bare designation 16017; protected versions use suffixes ZZ (shields), LLB/LLF (non-contact seals), LLH (low-torque contact seal) and LLU (contact seal) on the same 85 mm bore envelope.
What cage does NTN fit in 16017?
Standard is a pressed-steel cage with no suffix; larger sizes or shock-loaded duty can be supplied with a machined brass cage (suffix M) as a separate order number. The catalogue figures quoted here are for the pressed-steel execution.
Reviewed & verified by the MPN Base engineering desk against source catalog NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024) on 2026-09-25. Read our editorial & correction policy.