NK10-16-TV-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 NK10-16-TV-XL model number is decoded

envelope 10×17×16 mm: 10 mm seat is the hardened and ground shaft journal itself — there is no inner ring, with a thin 3.5 mm radial section packed with small-diameter needle rollers C is 7 kN and C0 7.8 kN at the 10 mm seat; the C/C0 ratio of 0.90 is characteristic of a needle bearing — high static rating relative to dynamic in a compact 17 mm outside diameter the fatigue load limit Cur is 1.33 kN, the limiting speed 29,500 r/min and the thermal reference speed 28,500 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 0.70 kN/mm and per millimetre of width 0.44 kN/mm — the reason 16 mm-wide needle bearings routinely replace much larger ball or roller positions mass is 13.3 g, just 0.05 g per mm² of projected 17×16 mm envelope, which keeps unbalanced forces low in fast-actuating linkages 10 mm bore and only 13.3 g: the smallest sizes demand accurate shaft geometry, because the 3.5 mm section leaves no tolerance for a soft or tapered seat With Cur 1.33 kN and a 29,500 r/min limiting speed the unit suits pivots, rocker arms, pumps and compact gear trains running on hardened pins The thin 3.5 mm section makes the 13.3 g bearing sensitive to seat geometry — a tapered or lobed journal preloads part of the needle set and shows up as local pitting The -XL suffix marks the X-life execution: refined raceway topography and upgraded materials lift the basic ratings versus the non-X-life bearing at the same 10×17×16 mm envelope. -TV denotes the PA66 cage: light, quiet and self-lubricating in dry-running moments, but limited by the polymer's continuous-temperature ceiling well below the ring steel's. Typical applications include textile machine heald and cam shafts, agricultural machine pivots and linkages and connecting-rod small ends, where the 17 mm outside diameter and 7 kN dynamic rating match the duty. In textile machine heald and cam shafts the unit fits a compact 10 mm seat, and in agricultural machine pivots and linkages the 13.3 g mass keeps unbalanced forces low in fast linkages. Designers also specify it for connecting-rod small ends, relying on the 16 mm width and the published 7.8 kN static rating. Open ends draw contamination directly onto the needles; specify sealed or shielded positions in dusty environments rather than relying on grease alone. 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.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Open ends draw contamination directly onto the needles; specify sealed or shielded positions in dusty environments rather than relying on grease alone.
• 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.
• Keep the specified radial clearance; an oversized shaft or heavy interference removes it and the needles bind hot immediately.