NJ215 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents
The NJ215 is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 75 x 130 x 25 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | NTN |
| Bore diameter d | 75 mm |
| Outer diameter D | 130 mm |
| Width B | 25 mm |
| Material | GCr15 |
| Seal / shield | open |
| Internal clearance | CN |
| Tolerance class | P0 |
| Cage | steel |
| Basic dynamic load rating C | 107 kN |
| Basic static load rating C0 | 111 kN |
| Fatigue load limit Pu | 13.4 kN |
| Limiting speed (mechanical) | 5100 rpm |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +120 °C |
| Mass | 1210 g |
| Manufacturer designation | NTN NJ215 |
| Standard | ISO 15 |
| Catalog version | NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E |
| Last verified | 2026-10-01 |
Source: catalog reference (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E) · extracted 2026-10-01
Parameters extracted from the official NTN Ball and Roller Bearings catalogue (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E); 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 & NJ200-series range
| Bore d | 2.953 in |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter D | 5.118 in |
| Width B | 0.984 in |
| ISO bore code | 15 |
| Radial section height (D−d)/2 | 27.5 mm |
| Smallest bore in NJ200-series | 15 mm |
| Largest outer diameter in NJ200-series | 580 mm |
| Width range across NJ200-series | 11–92 mm |
| Bore position in NJ200-series (smallest first) | 14 of 36 |
| Bore above smallest NJ200-series size | 60 mm |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ215-ECP | SKF | partial Main dimensions match; tolerances, seals or internal clearance differ. | Same 75×130×25 mm envelope per ISO 15; catalogue load ratings differ by >10% — re-rate the application before substituting. |
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 NJ215 model number is decoded
NJ215 is the standard section of the NTN NJ200 dimension series for a 75 mm shaft — 107 kN of basic dynamic capacity in a 1210 g, open bearing. Reading the code: NJ for the one-direction-locating type, then the ISO 15 diameter/width series and the bore code — ×5 = 75 mm (00–03 use the 10/12/15/17 exception table). Line contact between rollers and raceways gives NJ215 high radial capacity but no tolerance for misalignment: beyond roughly 3–4 arc-minutes the roller ends edge-load and fatigue accelerates. The 1.4 kN-per-mm-bore figure (107 kN over 75 mm) lets a NJ215 interchange candidate be screened quickly against the same-envelope ball or roller alternatives. After mounting verify the outer ring slides axially by hand at ambient temperature; a stuck float ring in a NJ215 non-locating position preloads the bearing when the shaft grows.
Typical equipment & failure modes
Common applications
- cement and mining conveyor drive pulleys
- heavy industrial gearbox and reducer shafts
- large pump, turbine and compressor rotors
- rolling-mill auxiliary drive shafts
Known failure patterns
- roller smearing (microwelding) at start-up before the oil film builds under insufficient radial load
- pressed-steel cage pocket wear when rollers skid at light load or too-thin lubricant
- grease starvation and cage drag when relubrication intervals are extended past the grease life
- fretting corrosion on a loose rotating shaft seat
- hard-particle indentation of raceways in unfiltered oil or open arrangements
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- Induction-heat the 75 mm inner ring (max 120 °C) and mount it before fitting the outer ring; the ring mass makes square guidance essential — driving through the rollers brinells the 130 mm raceway.
- Minimum radial load is frequently missed in oversized motor and fan selections: an underloaded NJ215 skids at 5,100 r/min and fails by smearing long before L10 fatigue.
- The EA high-capacity roller complement changes the load figure versus the basic execution of the same number; the 107/111 kN pair here belongs to NJ215 as printed, not to the bare size.
- Wide (22/23) and light (10/49) executions at 75 mm bore share bore but not OD/width; check the full NJ200 series code before substituting, because housing and shoulder geometry will not interchange.
- Wide (22/23) and light (10/49) executions at 75 mm bore share bore but not OD/width; check the full NJ200 series code before substituting, because housing and shoulder geometry will not interchange.
- The 107/111 kN ratings, 13.4 kN Pu and 1210 g mass are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E values for NJ215 (standard execution); other makes sharing the ISO 15 envelope revise internal geometry without changing the order number, so keep the 2203E reference with the specification for critical drives.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions and catalogue data of NJ215?
NJ215 is an NTN NJ single-row cylindrical roller bearing to ISO 15: 75 mm bore, 130 mm OD and 25 mm width (2.953 × 5.118 × 0.984 in). From NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E: C 107 kN, C0 111 kN, Pu 13.4 kN, grease limiting speed 5,100 r/min, oil 6,000 r/min, mass about 1210 g. It is open, with a pressed sheet-steel cage.
What is the difference between NU, NJ, NUP, N and NF cylindrical roller bearings?
The prefix states the rib arrangement: NU has two outer-ring ribs and a ribless inner ring (float, no axial load); NJ adds ribs for one-direction location; NUP adds a loose L-ring to locate both directions; N has two inner-ring ribs and a separable outer ring; NF has one rib per ring for one-direction guidance. NJ215 is two integral ribs on the inner ring and one rib on the outer ring — it locates the shaft in one axial direction.
What do the EA, E and ＊ suffixes mean on NTN cylindrical roller bearings?
EA is NTN's high-capacity design with a pressed sheet-steel cage and optimised roller complement in the same ISO 15 envelope; E marks the high-capacity design at the larger bores; the ＊ symbol printed before the code in the NTN catalogue marks the ULTAGE new-generation specification and is not typed as part of the order number. NJ215 is listed among the ＊ ULTAGE-marked executions in 2203E.
Can NJ215 take axial load and locate a shaft?
the NJ design accepts axial load in one direction and provides one-way shaft location. For two-direction location use an NUP execution or an NJ pair with loose rib rings.
What do Fw and Ew mean for NJ215?
Fw is the inner sub-assembly raceway/roller-set envelope diameter and Ew the outer-ring raceway diameter printed for geometric checks: Fw 88.5 mm, Ew 116.5 mm. The nominal bore/OD remain 75/130 mm; Fw/Ew describe the rolling-contact path, and speeds still run to 5,100 r/min grease / 6,000 r/min oil.
Reviewed & verified by the MPN Base engineering desk against source catalog NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E on 2026-10-01. Read our editorial & correction policy.