NKS22-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 NKS22-XL model number is decoded

envelope 22×35×20 mm: 22 mm seat is the hardened and ground shaft journal itself — there is no inner ring, with a thin 6.5 mm radial section packed with small-diameter needle rollers C is 27.5 kN and C0 28 kN at the 22 mm seat; the C/C0 ratio of 0.98 is characteristic of a needle bearing — high static rating relative to dynamic in a compact 35 mm outside diameter the fatigue load limit Cur is 5 kN, the limiting speed 18,500 r/min and the thermal reference speed 10,900 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 1.25 kN/mm and per millimetre of width 1.38 kN/mm — the reason 20 mm-wide needle bearings routinely replace much larger ball or roller positions mass is 61.5 g, just 0.09 g per mm² of projected 35×20 mm envelope, which keeps unbalanced forces low in fast-actuating linkages at 22 mm bore this size balances the 35 mm outside diameter against machineability of the adjacent parts — the most frequently specified band in the HR1 range The thin 6.5 mm section makes the 61.5 g bearing sensitive to seat geometry — a tapered or lobed journal preloads part of the needle set and shows up as local pitting With Cur 5 kN and a 18,500 r/min limiting speed the unit suits pivots, rocker arms, pumps and compact gear trains running on hardened pins The -XL suffix is the Schaeffler X-life mark: interchangeable envelope with the basic bearing, but higher load capacity and lower running temperature at the 18,500 r/min limit. Typical applications include hydraulic and pneumatic pump eccentrics, copying and printing machine mechanisms and agricultural machine pivots and linkages, where the 35 mm outside diameter and 27.5 kN dynamic rating match the duty. In hydraulic and pneumatic pump eccentrics the unit fits a compact 22 mm seat, and in copying and printing machine mechanisms the 61.5 g mass keeps unbalanced forces low in fast linkages. Designers also specify it for agricultural machine pivots and linkages, relying on the 20 mm width and the published 28 kN static rating. On reciprocating duty ensure the stroke rotates the full needle set, or brinelling occurs at the same roller positions. 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

• On reciprocating duty ensure the stroke rotates the full needle set, or brinelling occurs at the same roller positions.
• 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.