230-530B bearing: complete specifications & equivalents
The 230-530B is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 530 x 780 x 185 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | NTN |
| Bore diameter d | 530 mm |
| Outer diameter D | 780 mm |
| Width B | 185 mm |
| Material | GCr15 |
| Seal / shield | open |
| Internal clearance | CN |
| Tolerance class | P0 |
| Cage | steel |
| Basic dynamic load rating C | 4850 kN |
| Basic static load rating C0 | 9350 kN |
| Fatigue load limit Pu | 710 kN |
| Limiting speed (mechanical) | 380 rpm |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +120 °C |
| Mass | 306000 g |
| Manufacturer designation | NTN 230/530B |
| 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 & 23000-series range
| Bore d | 20.866 in |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter D | 30.709 in |
| Width B | 7.283 in |
| ISO bore code | 30 |
| Radial section height (D−d)/2 | 125 mm |
| Smallest bore in 23000-series | 70 mm |
| Largest outer diameter in 23000-series | 1580 mm |
| Width range across 23000-series | 27–345 mm |
| Bore position in 23000-series (smallest first) | 33 of 46 |
| Bore above smallest 23000-series size | 460 mm |
Cross references & equivalents
| Equivalent model | Brand | Match level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230-530BK | NTN | partial Main dimensions match; tolerances, seals or internal clearance differ. | Same NTN 23000-series envelope, cage and ratings; this is the cylindrical-bore execution of the tapered-bore 230-530BK (K/K30 sleeve or tapered-seat mounting). Verify shaft arrangement. |
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 230-530B model number is decoded
NTN lists 230/530B with a cylindrical bore and plain outer ring (no D1/W33 groove): 530 mm bore, 780 mm OD, 185 mm width, rated 380 r/min on grease. On the NTN nameplate the suffix cluster after the size reads in order: cage design (—), bore (cylindrical), lubrication feature (none); 230/530B is assembled exactly in that order. Pu 710 kN is the catalogue fatigue load limit for 230/530B, used in the adjusted-life equation at contaminated or partial-film conditions typical of mining and vibrating duty. With about 9.2 kN of C per millimetre of the 530 mm bore, 230/530B screens interchange candidates quickly — then verify cage (EA/EM), bore (K/K30) and lubrication feature (D1/W33) suffixes. After mounting on a tapered seat, lock the nut and re-check clearance after a short running-in period, because sleeve seating and ring lift-off can change the residual clearance of the 530 mm set.
Typical equipment & failure modes
Common applications
- large wind-turbine main-shaft arrangements
- steel-mill and heavy crusher main shafts
- mining shovel and dragline swing shafts
- cement-rotary-kiln support and trunnion rolls
Known failure patterns
- lubricant starvation at the centre rib area when the D1/W33 groove is not connected to a relubrication supply
- pressed EA cage fatigue under sustained vibration when minimum load is not maintained
- micro-pitting when the EHL film is thinner than the raceway composite roughness
- rolling-contact fatigue after the catalogue L10 life at the actual load
- false brinelling on stopped machines exposed to screen or crusher vibration
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- At 530 mm bore 230/530B is normally mounted on adapter/withdrawal sleeves with hydraulic assistance; follow the NTN drive-up angle or oil-injection procedure — manual nut tightening cannot set the multi-tonne seating correctly.
- Open spherical rollers swallow dust in mining duty; specify labyrinth or taconite seals externally, or the 380 r/min grease rating is lost to abrasive wear long before fatigue.
- Oil relubrication toward 490 r/min needs drain and level design; flooding the 185 mm cavity churns heat through the heavy roller set and cage despite the higher oil speed figure.
- Open spherical rollers swallow dust in mining duty; specify labyrinth or taconite seals externally, or the 380 r/min grease rating is lost to abrasive wear long before fatigue.
- The D1/W33 groove only helps if the housing has a matching grease passage; mounting a grooved 230/530B in a solid block with no port wastes the feature and leaves the centre rows under-lubricated.
- The 4850/9350 kN ratings, 710 kN Pu and 306000 g mass are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E values for 230/530B (basic); another maker's same-envelope part revises internal geometry, so re-verify ratings and cage before substitution on vibrating or rated drives.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions and catalogue data of 230/530B?
230/530B is an NTN double-row spherical roller bearing to ISO 15: 530 mm bore, 780 mm OD and 185 mm width (20.866 × 30.709 × 7.283 in). From NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E: C 4850 kN, C0 9350 kN, Pu 710 kN, grease limiting speed 380 r/min, oil 490 r/min, mass about 306000 g. It is open, with pressed-steel cage (standard execution).
What is the difference between the K/K30 tapered bore and the cylindrical bore versions?
230/530B has a cylindrical bore and mounts directly on a machined shaft seat. Its tapered-bore counterpart is 230/530BK (K = 1:12, or K30 = 1:30 on the wide series), intended for adapter/withdrawal-sleeve mounting.
What do EA and EM mean on NTN spherical roller bearings?
EA is the NTN standard-capacity/high-capacity execution with a pressed sheet-steel window cage; EM is the high-capacity execution with a one-piece machined brass cage. Both use the optimised symmetric-roller design, but cage identity changes mass, speed behaviour and suitability for duties like vibrating screens, so they are separate order numbers. 230/530B is the basic execution.
What do D1 and W33 mean on 230/530B?
230/530B is listed without a D1/W33 outer-ring groove in 2203E; lubrication is supplied from the ring sides. D1 (NTN spelling) and W33 add the annular groove plus holes and are ordered as distinct suffixed executions of the same envelope.
How much misalignment and axial load can 230/530B take?
The sphered outer raceway compensates static and dynamic misalignment in the order of 1–2° (verify the exact 2203E figure for the 23000 series); beyond that, load concentrates on one roller row. Load is predominantly radial with a moderate axial share in either direction — 4850 kN C / 9350 kN C0 — but sustained pure axial load is not recommended because it unloads one row.
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.