NN4920 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents
The NN4920 is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 100 x 140 x 40 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | NTN |
| Bore diameter d | 100 mm |
| Outer diameter D | 140 mm |
| Width B | 40 mm |
| Material | GCr15 |
| Seal / shield | open |
| Internal clearance | CN |
| Tolerance class | P0 |
| Cage | steel |
| Basic dynamic load rating C | 145 kN |
| Basic static load rating C0 | 260 kN |
| Fatigue load limit Pu | 30 kN |
| Limiting speed (mechanical) | 4300 rpm |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +120 °C |
| Mass | 1750 g |
| Manufacturer designation | NTN NN4920 |
| 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 & NN4900-series range
| Bore d | 3.937 in |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter D | 5.512 in |
| Width B | 1.575 in |
| ISO bore code | 20 |
| Radial section height (D−d)/2 | 20 mm |
| Smallest bore in NN4900-series | 100 mm |
| Largest outer diameter in NN4900-series | 440 mm |
| Width range across NN4900-series | 40–118 mm |
| Bore position in NN4900-series (smallest first) | 1 of 18 |
| Bore above smallest NN4900-series size | 0 mm |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN4920 | ISO 15 | full Dimensions and internal design equivalent — standard interchange. | ISO 15 boundary-dimension envelope; brand-specific OEM equivalents (NSK/FAG/NTN) pending multi-source data. |
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 NN4920 model number is decoded
NN4920 is the extra-light (10/49) section of the NTN NN4900 dimension series for a 100 mm shaft — 145 kN of basic dynamic capacity in a 1750 g, open bearing. Reading the code: NN for the double-row precision type, then the ISO 15 diameter/width series and the bore code — ×5 = 100 mm (00–03 use the 10/12/15/17 exception table). At 5,100 r/min with oil versus 4,300 r/min with grease (a 800 r/min band), lubrication choice for NN4920 is a thermal decision, not just a sealing one. Speed ratio check: limiting 4,300 r/min is .84 of the 5,100 r/min oil value for NN4920; grease-churn heating closes that gap as fill quantity rises. Heat the inner ring to max 120 °C for the 100 mm interference fit and support the ring face square during fitting; cocking over a keyway brinells the raceway before first rotation.
Typical equipment & failure modes
Common applications
- high-rpm motorised grinding and milling spindles
- CNC lathe and machining-centre spindle radial sets
- precision rotary-table and dividing-head bearings
- high-speed turbine and turbo-blower rotor supports
Known failure patterns
- inner-ring raceway spalling from overload in the line-contact Hertzian zone
- pressed-steel cage pocket wear when rollers skid at light load or too-thin lubricant
- micro-pitting when the EHL film falls below the composite roughness at high specific load
- rolling-contact fatigue after the catalogue L10 life is exceeded
- brinelling from static overload or impact during handling
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- Induction-heat the 100 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 140 mm raceway.
- The 20.0 mm section at 100 mm bore leaves a narrow oil path; with the standard cage the relubrication groove and oil-level design must keep grease from churning in the 40 mm-wide cavity.
- Never press either ring through the roller complement when fitting: mounting force goes through the ring faces, or the 140 mm race brinells and releases as vibration within hours.
- Do not replace NN4920 with a deep-groove ball bearing on rating alone: line contact gives 145 kN radial capacity but the bearing cannot carry the thrust duty a ball bearing can and misalignment tolerance is only 3–4 arc-minutes.
- Grease limiting speed 4,300 r/min and oil 5,100 r/min are different limits for NN4920: the first is the cage/lubricant mechanical ceiling, the second assumes real oil flow rather than an oil bath.
- The 145/260 kN ratings, 30 kN Pu and 1750 g mass are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E values for NN4920 (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 NN4920?
NN4920 is an NTN NN double-row precision cylindrical roller bearing to ISO 15: 100 mm bore, 140 mm OD and 40 mm width (3.937 × 5.512 × 1.575 in). From NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E: C 145 kN, C0 260 kN, Pu 30 kN, grease limiting speed 4,300 r/min, oil 5,100 r/min, mass about 1750 g. It is open, with a machined or stamped steel cage per the precision execution.
What is the difference between NU, NJ, NUP, N and NF cylindrical roller bearings?
NN and NNU are double-row precision designs rather than single-row rib variants: NN has a ribbed inner ring and separable outer ring, NNU the reverse; both give high radial stiffness for spindles and are commonly ordered with P5/P4 precision and a K 1:12 tapered bore for preload setting. NN4920 is the NN execution.
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. NN4920 is supplied in the standard open execution shown in the table.
What does the K tapered bore mean on a precision NN bearing like NN4920?
NN4920 has a cylindrical bore and mounts on a plain machined shaft seat; a K execution (1:12 taper) exists in the NN4900 series when preload must be set by drive-up on a tapered seat.
What do Fw and Ew mean for NN4920?
Fw is the inner sub-assembly raceway/roller-set envelope diameter and Ew the outer-ring raceway diameter printed for geometric checks: Fw 113 mm. The nominal bore/OD remain 100/140 mm; Fw/Ew describe the rolling-contact path, and speeds still run to 4,300 r/min grease / 5,100 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.