23024EMKD1 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

The 23024EMKD1 is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 120 x 180 x 46 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.

Bearing dimension schematic Front view shows outer diameter D and bore d; side section shows width B. D = 180 mm d = 120 B = 46 mm side section front view
Principal dimensions: bore d 120 mm, outer diameter D 180 mm, width B 46 mm. Schematic, not to scale.

Specification table

ParameterValue
Brand NTN
Bore diameter d 120 mm
Outer diameter D 180 mm
Width B 46 mm
Material GCr15
Seal / shield open
Internal clearance CN
Tolerance class P0
Cage brass, machined (M1)
Basic dynamic load rating C 446 kN
Basic static load rating C0 577 kN
Fatigue load limit Pu 35.8 kN
Limiting speed (mechanical) 2400 rpm
Operating temperature -40 to +120 °C
Mass 3900 g
Manufacturer designation NTN 23024EMKD1
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 d4.724 in
Outer diameter D7.087 in
Width B1.811 in
ISO bore code—
Radial section height (D−d)/230 mm
Smallest bore in 23000-series70 mm
Largest outer diameter in 23000-series1580 mm
Width range across 23000-series27–345 mm
Bore position in 23000-series (smallest first)9 of 46
Bore above smallest 23000-series size50 mm

Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent modelBrandMatch levelNote
23024EMD1 NTN partial
Main dimensions match; tolerances, seals or internal clearance differ.
Same NTN 23000-series envelope, cage and ratings; this is the tapered-bore execution (K, 1:12) of the cylindrical-bore 23024EMD1 — mounting (adapter/withdrawal sleeve or tapered seat, drive-up) differs. 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 23024EMKD1 model number is decoded

NTN lists 23024EMKD1 with a 1:12 tapered bore (K) and D1 outer-ring annular oil groove with holes: 120 mm bore, 180 mm OD, 46 mm width, rated 2,400 r/min on grease. On the NTN nameplate the suffix cluster after the size reads in order: cage design (EM), bore (K), lubrication feature (D1); 23024EMKD1 is assembled exactly in that order. Pu 35.8 kN is the catalogue fatigue load limit for 23024EMKD1, used in the adjusted-life equation at contaminated or partial-film conditions typical of mining and vibrating duty. The 30.0 mm section height hosts the spherical roller geometry; shaft and housing fillet radii must clear the chamfer table so the 46 mm-wide ring seats fully on both sides. Fillet radii on shaft and housing must clear the ring chamfers of the 46 mm-wide set; use the NTN shoulder/withdrawal-groove table rather than copying a ball-bearing layout.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Common applications

  • heavy vibrating screens and grizzly feeders
  • offshore and marine propulsion shaftlines
  • large wind-turbine main-shaft arrangements
  • steel-mill and heavy crusher main shafts

Known failure patterns

  • raceway spalling at the roller ends when misalignment or deflection concentrates the line contact
  • 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
  • brinelling from static overload or a hammer blow during sleeve mounting
  • water-induced pitting in washdown or outdoor duty without effective external seals

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

  • At 120 mm bore 23024EMKD1 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.
  • The 1:12 tapered bore is the only difference from the cylindrical-bore 23024EMD1: envelopes and ratings match, but drive-up tooling, sleeve and seat do not — never mix the two mounting methods.
  • Adapter-sleeve mounting requires the correct sleeve series and locknut for the 120 mm shaft; a sleeve sized to bore alone ignores thread, width and the oil-injection option on large K seats.
  • Minimum load must be maintained even at rest under vibration: an unloaded 23024EMKD1 on a stopped screen false-brinells; parking brakes and shaker isolation both matter.
  • The D1/W33 groove only helps if the housing has a matching grease passage; mounting a D1 23024EMKD1 in a solid block with no port wastes the feature and leaves the centre rows under-lubricated.
  • The 446/577 kN ratings, 35.8 kN Pu and 3900 g mass are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E values for 23024EMKD1 (EM machined-brass-cage/D1); 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 23024EMKD1?

23024EMKD1 is an NTN double-row spherical roller bearing to ISO 15: 120 mm bore, 180 mm OD and 46 mm width (4.724 × 7.087 × 1.811 in). From NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203E: C 446 kN, C0 577 kN, Pu 35.8 kN, grease limiting speed 2,400 r/min, oil 3,100 r/min, mass about 3900 g. It is open, with one-piece machined brass cage (EM high-capacity design) and a 1:12 tapered bore.

What is the difference between the K/K30 tapered bore and the cylindrical bore versions?

K denotes a 1:12 tapered bore. 23024EMKD1 mounts on an adapter sleeve (or tapered shaft seat) and is driven up to the specified residual clearance; its cylindrical-bore counterpart in the same envelope and ratings is 23024EMD1.

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. 23024EMKD1 is the EM machined-brass-cage execution, listed with the * ULTAGE new-generation mark.

What do D1 and W33 mean on 23024EMKD1?

D1 is NTN's outer-ring lubrication feature: an annular groove with oil holes around the outer ring, aligned with a housing grease port so lubricant reaches both roller rows directly. 23024EMKD1 carries D1; W33 is the equivalent industry-spelled annular-groove-and-holes feature seen on other executions.

How much misalignment and axial load can 23024EMKD1 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 — 446 kN C / 577 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.