16030 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020)) · extracted 2026-09-25

Parameters extracted from the official FAG Rolling Bearings catalogue (HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020)); FAG® is a trademark of Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized FAG/Schaeffler distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at schaeffler.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 16030 model number is decoded

In the 16000-series (the narrow extra-light section of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 16030 carries bore code 30 = 150 mm. Outside diameter 225 mm and width 24 mm come from the ISO 15 boundary-dimensions general plan. With no seal suffix the bearing is open: no shields or seals are fitted and lubrication is supplied by the application. For normal-load mounting with a rotating inner ring on a 150 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a m6 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. In the Schaeffler HR 1 catalogue this open execution carries the bare designation; protected variants are ordered separately with suffixes 2Z (steel shields), 2RZ (non-contact rubber seals) and 2RSR (lip-contact rubber seals).

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 150 mm bore the ring mass is significant: heat 16030 on an induction heater (max 120 °C), never over an open flame, and plan puller access or a withdrawal sleeve now for the day it has to come off again.
• Because the 160xx narrow section shares the 225 mm OD of the 6030 at 150 mm bore but is only 24 mm wide, a housing machined for the wider bearing needs a spacer or relocated circlip — never assume width interchangeability.
• Storage matters for open bearings: 16030 leaves the factory with rust preventive only, so clean it and apply the service grease at assembly even if the rings look oily from the wrapper.
• 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 16030 units.
• The housing bore for the 225 mm OD should be round within IT7; an oval bore pinches the outer ring of 16030 and shows up later as two-point loaded raceway wear.
• Measure the shaft, do not trust the drawing: a 150 mm nominal journal worn by even 0.02 mm turns an interference seat into a creeping fit that frets the bore of 16030.
• The open 16030 has no integral sealing; in the Schaeffler HR 1 catalogue the protected variants carry suffixes 2Z (two steel shields), 2RZ (two non-contact rubber seals) and 2RSR (two lip-contact rubber seals). Do not confuse FAG's 2RZ with a contact seal — the RZ lip does not touch the inner ring, which is why its speed capability stays close to the open bearing.
• FAG lists the mechanical limiting speed at 4050 r/min for 16030 (thermal reference speed 3100 r/min); the thermal reference speed is the binding figure for continuous duty — size the lubrication interval off the reference speed, not the mechanical limit.
• The 150 mm bore places 16030 at the lower end of Schaeffler's large-size range; at these diameters the pressed steel cage is speed-limited and FAG commonly offers a machined brass cage (suffix M) as an option. Verify cage material and relubrication provision with the distributor, and do not extrapolate small-bore speed ratings to this size.
• At 98 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 99 kN static (C0), 16030 is a heavy-load FAG bearing for industrial gearboxes and large conveyors; Schaeffler expects a machined brass cage (suffix M) at this rating for shock duty, and C0 must be checked against mounting or lifting loads.
• At 3170 g (3.2 kg), 16030 needs mechanical handling for mounting; Schaeffler recommends induction heating the inner ring (max 120 °C) rather than pressing cold, and a lifting provision if the housing is pre-assembled.
• The 150×225×24 mm envelope of 16030 gives a D/d ratio of 1.50 and 37.5 mm radial section height — a thin FAG section that saves space but is sensitive to misalignment and shock; keep the housing round within IT7 and the shaft deflection below the raceway contact envelope.
• The 98/99 kN load ratings, mass 3170 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 16030 on the 150×225×24 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 16030 in a rated drive. Where FAG has since released an X-life version of this size, its expanded C/C0 ratings supersede the HR 1 print values quoted here.
• For hot shafts above roughly 100 °C continuous, consult Schaeffler about seal material and grease options for the 2RSR execution of 16030; the standard NBR lip is the economical general-duty choice, not the high-temperature one.
• Schaeffler has moved many HR 1 sizes to the X-life generation with higher C/C0 ratings; the designation is unchanged, so a current eKatalog listing for 16030 may quote higher values than the HR 1 print figures on this page — the envelope is identical either way.