NUP213 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents
The NUP213 is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 65 x 120 x 23 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | NTN |
| Bore diameter d | 65 mm |
| Outer diameter D | 120 mm |
| Width B | 23 mm |
| Material | GCr15 |
| Seal / shield | open |
| Internal clearance | CN |
| Tolerance class | P0 |
| Cage | steel |
| Basic dynamic load rating C | 93 kN |
| Basic static load rating C0 | 94.5 kN |
| Fatigue load limit Pu | 11.5 kN |
| Limiting speed (mechanical) | 5900 rpm |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +120 °C |
| Mass | 1000 g |
| Manufacturer designation | NTN NUP213 |
| 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 & NUP200-series range
| Bore d | 2.559 in |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter D | 4.724 in |
| Width B | 0.906 in |
| ISO bore code | 13 |
| Radial section height (D−d)/2 | 27.5 mm |
| Smallest bore in NUP200-series | 17 mm |
| Largest outer diameter in NUP200-series | 580 mm |
| Width range across NUP200-series | 12–92 mm |
| Bore position in NUP200-series (smallest first) | 11 of 35 |
| Bore above smallest NUP200-series size | 48 mm |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUP213-ECP | SKF | partial Main dimensions match; tolerances, seals or internal clearance differ. | Same 65×120×23 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 NUP213 model number is decoded
NTN lists NUP213 on the 65×120 mm envelope, 23 mm wide: a line-contact radial bearing with a pressed sheet-steel cage and a grease limiting speed of 5,900 r/min. Reading the code: NUP for the two-direction-locating type, then the ISO 15 diameter/width series and the bore code — ×5 = 65 mm (00–03 use the 10/12/15/17 exception table). NTN ships these bearings open with normal (CN) radial clearance and P0 tolerance as standard; precision classes and C3/C4 clearance are separate order suffixes, not part of NUP213. Thermal planning around the 5,900 r/min grease ceiling should include the cage type (a pressed sheet-steel cage) and oil-flow option to 7,000 r/min for continuously high-duty 65 mm positions. On NUP arrangements confirm which ring is separable before heating: forcing the ribbed ring off over the roller complement damages the cage and rib faces.
Typical equipment & failure modes
Common applications
- large pump, turbine and compressor rotors
- rolling-mill auxiliary drive shafts
- crusher and vibrating-screen drive shafts
- marine gearbox and deck-machinery shafts
Known failure patterns
- inner-ring raceway spalling from overload in the line-contact Hertzian zone
- cage distortion after a mounting blow carried through the roller set
- grease starvation and cage drag when relubrication intervals are extended past the grease life
- fretting corrosion on a loose rotating shaft seat
- brinelling from static overload or impact during handling
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- Induction-heat the 65 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 120 mm raceway.
- The NUP rib arrangement is not interchangeable with another prefix on the same 65 mm seat: inner ring two ribs + loose L-ring. Swapping NU for NJ changes axial location behaviour even though the 120×23 mm envelope matches.
- If the shaft must be located both ways, do not use NUP213 alone: pair it with a locating bearing or specify the NUP execution with the matching loose rib ring from the 2203E table.
- Wide (22/23) and light (10/49) executions at 65 mm bore share bore but not OD/width; check the full NUP200 series code before substituting, because housing and shoulder geometry will not interchange.
- Never press either ring through the roller complement when fitting: mounting force goes through the ring faces, or the 120 mm race brinells and releases as vibration within hours.
- The 93/94.5 kN ratings, 11.5 kN Pu and 1000 g mass are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E values for NUP213 (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 NUP213?
NUP213 is an NTN NUP single-row cylindrical roller bearing to ISO 15: 65 mm bore, 120 mm OD and 23 mm width (2.559 × 4.724 × 0.906 in). From NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E: C 93 kN, C0 94.5 kN, Pu 11.5 kN, grease limiting speed 5,900 r/min, oil 7,000 r/min, mass about 1000 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. NUP213 is the NJ rib arrangement plus a loose L-shaped rib ring on the inner ring — it locates the shaft in both axial directions.
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. NUP213 is listed among the ＊ ULTAGE-marked executions in 2203E.
Can NUP213 take axial load and locate a shaft?
the NUP design provides two-direction axial location via its loose rib ring, for light/moderate thrust guidance. The loose rib ring still only suits light/short-duration axial guidance; heavy thrust belongs to a dedicated thrust bearing.
What do Fw and Ew mean for NUP213?
Fw is the inner sub-assembly raceway/roller-set envelope diameter and Ew the outer-ring raceway diameter printed for geometric checks: Fw 79.6 mm, Ew 105.6 mm. The nominal bore/OD remain 65/120 mm; Fw/Ew describe the rolling-contact path, and speeds still run to 5,900 r/min grease / 7,000 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.