NA4909-XL bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (HR1 2026-09-25) · extracted 2026-09-30

Parameters extracted from the official FAG Rolling Bearings catalogue (HR1 2026-09-25); 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 NA4909-XL model number is decoded

envelope 45×68×22 mm: 45 mm bore accepts a normal-tolerance machined shaft via the integral inner ring, with a thin 11.5 mm radial section packed with small-diameter needle rollers C is 51 kN and C0 73 kN at the 45 mm seat; the C/C0 ratio of 0.70 is characteristic of a needle bearing — high static rating relative to dynamic in a compact 68 mm outside diameter the fatigue load limit Cur is 12.9 kN, the limiting speed 8,600 r/min and the thermal reference speed 4,700 r/min; for small needle bearings the reference speed can exceed the kinematic limit, so the lower of the two governs the application dynamic capacity per millimetre of bore is 1.13 kN/mm and per millimetre of width 2.32 kN/mm — the reason 22 mm-wide needle bearings routinely replace much larger ball or roller positions mass is 271 g, just 0.18 g per mm² of projected 68×22 mm envelope, which keeps unbalanced forces low in fast-actuating linkages at 45 mm bore this is a mainstream industrial size — conveyor drives, winches and medium gearboxes use the 22 mm width as a standard mounting space This is the choice for OEM production on soft shafts: machine the 45 mm seat to the recommended tolerance, fit the bearing, and let the inner ring provide the precision raceway NA4909-XL is supplied with a machined inner ring, so it mounts on an ordinary turned and ground shaft of normal tolerance — hardening the journal is not required As an X-life (-XL) bearing it benefits from the optimised surface finish that reduces friction and raises the fatigue strength behind the 12.9 kN Cur value. Typical applications include hydraulic and pneumatic pump eccentrics, copying and printing machine mechanisms and agricultural machine pivots and linkages, where the 68 mm outside diameter and 51 kN dynamic rating match the duty. In hydraulic and pneumatic pump eccentrics the unit fits a compact 45 mm seat, and in copying and printing machine mechanisms the 271 g mass keeps unbalanced forces low in fast linkages. Designers also specify it for agricultural machine pivots and linkages, relying on the 22 mm width and the published 73 kN static rating. Adding an IR inner ring changes the envelope logic: the same outer assembly then fits a smaller shaft — recheck bore, clearance and ratings when substituting. Open ends draw contamination directly onto the needles; specify sealed or shielded positions in dusty environments rather than relying on grease alone.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Adding an IR inner ring changes the envelope logic: the same outer assembly then fits a smaller shaft — recheck bore, clearance and ratings when substituting.
• Open ends draw contamination directly onto the needles; specify sealed or shielded positions in dusty environments rather than relying on grease alone.
• Without an inner ring the shaft is the raceway: 58–64 HRC and a ground, polished journal are mandatory, not recommendations.