16030 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents
The 16030 is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 150 x 225 x 24 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | FAG |
| Bore diameter d | 150 mm |
| Outer diameter D | 225 mm |
| Width B | 24 mm |
| Material | GCr15 |
| Seal / shield | open |
| Internal clearance | CN |
| Tolerance class | P0 |
| Cage | steel |
| Basic dynamic load rating C | 98 kN |
| Basic static load rating C0 | 99 kN |
| Reference speed (thermal) | 3100 rpm |
| Limiting speed (mechanical) | 4050 rpm |
| Mass | 3170 g |
| Manufacturer designation | FAG 16030 |
| Standard | ISO 15 |
| Catalog version | HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-25 |
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.
Dimensions in inches & 16000-series range
| Bore d | 5.906 in |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter D | 8.858 in |
| Width B | 0.945 in |
| ISO bore code | 30 |
| Radial section height (D−d)/2 | 37.5 mm |
| Smallest bore in 16000-series | 12 mm |
| Largest outer diameter in 16000-series | 540 mm |
| Width range across 16000-series | 7–57 mm |
| Bore position in 16000-series (smallest first) | 25 of 38 |
| Bore above smallest 16000-series size | 138 mm |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16030 | ISO-INTERCHANGE | full Dimensions and internal design equivalent — standard interchange. | ISO 15 boundary-dimension interchange; ratings above are FAG HR 1 values and differ by brand — verify per supplier. |
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. FAG catalogue order number: 16030.
Typical equipment & failure modes
Common applications
- heavy conveyors
- pulp and paper machinery
- medium and heavy industrial drives
- large gearboxes
Known failure patterns
- contamination wear from dust and dirt ingress through the open arrangement
- lubricant starvation when no regreasing interval is maintained
- electrical pitting in VFD-driven motors without grounding protection
- raceway smearing under marginal lubrication at start-up
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- Mount this 150 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 150 mm bore shares the 225 mm outside diameter of the 6030 but is only 24 mm wide; a 6030 in a 24 mm-wide seat is loose axially and the reverse swap will not fit — match width as well as bore and outside diameter.
- The open 16030 has no lubricant retention: grease escapes and contaminants migrate straight into the 150×225×24 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 16030 units.
- A 150 mm bore listing showing the right d/D/B but no standard or precision-class reference may be a loose-tolerance import; measure bore/OD spread before fitting it to a machined shaft.
- The open 16030 has no integral sealing; in the FAG catalogue the protected variants carry suffixes -2Z (shields), -2RSR (contact seals) and, on Generation-C sizes, -2HRS (high-precision contact seals). The -C suffix marks FAG's Generation-C internal design, not a seal.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of a 16030 bearing?
A 16030 deep-groove ball bearing has a 150 mm bore, 225 mm outer diameter and 24 mm width (5.906 × 8.858 × 0.945 in), per ISO 15 boundary dimensions. It is an open bearing with no seals or shields.
How does the 16030 bore code work?
The last two digits of 16030 are bore code 30, giving 30 × 5 = 150 mm bore. The 225 mm outside diameter and 24 mm width follow the ISO 15 diameter series, not the bore code alone.
What does no suffix on 16030 mean?
A bare 16030 designation means open: no shields or seals, normal CN radial clearance and P0 normal tolerance unless further suffixes are ordered. The application must supply and retain the lubrication.
How does the 16000 compare with other series at the same 150 mm bore?
160 is the narrow extra-light section: 225×24 mm with a 37.5 mm radial section at 150 mm bore. It has the same bore and outside diameter as the 6030 but a narrower ring, so the two are not width-interchangeable; in the catalogues used on this site it appears in the FAG HR 1 range.
What is the FAG designation and catalogue data for 16030?
In the Schaeffler FAG Rolling Bearings catalogue (HR 1, Jan 2020) this size is listed as 16030 — the open (unsealed) execution, 150×225×24 mm per ISO 15. Quoted values: C 98 kN, C0 99 kN, mass 3170 g. Limiting speed 4050 rpm, reference speed 3100 rpm. The industry-neutral page spelling 16030 follows the seal-suffix convention used across this site, not FAG order-number spelling.
Reviewed & verified by the MPN Base engineering desk against source catalog HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) on 2026-09-25. Read our editorial & correction policy.