23052 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents
The 23052 is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 260 x 400 x 104 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Generic ISO interchange (unbranded) |
| Bore diameter d | 260 mm |
| Outer diameter D | 400 mm |
| Width B | 104 mm |
| Seal / shield | open |
| Internal clearance | CN / C3 / C4 available |
| Tolerance class | P0 |
| Cage | steel |
| Operating temperature | -30 to +120 °C |
| Mass (geometry estimate) | 38510 g |
| Standard | ISO 15 |
| Catalog version | iso15-srb-geometry |
| Last verified | 2026-09-24 |
Source: ISO 15 boundary-dimensions standard · extracted 2026-09-24
Standard-interchange bearing: dimensions per ISO 15; CN clearance, P0 tolerance and a stamped-steel cage are catalogue defaults unless the supplier states otherwise, and mass is a geometry-derived estimate. Brand catalogue load ratings and limiting speeds for 23052 are being backfilled — use the inquiry form for certified values.
Dimensions in inches & 23000-series range
| Bore d | 10.236 in |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter D | 15.748 in |
| Width B | 4.094 in |
| ISO bore code | 52 |
| Radial section height (D−d)/2 | 70 mm |
| Smallest bore in 23000-series | 70 mm |
| Largest outer diameter in 23000-series | 480 mm |
| Width range across 23000-series | 27–121 mm |
| Bore position in 23000-series (smallest first) | 20 of 23 |
| Bore above smallest 23000-series size | 190 mm |
Cross references & equivalents
No verified interchange data yet. Send an inquiry and our team will confirm equivalents manually.
How the 23052 model number is decoded
In the 23000-series (ISO 15 dimension series) the leading 2 marks a double-row spherical roller and the last two digits of 23052 encode the bore: code 52 = 260 mm (code × 5 from 04 upward). The ISO 15 envelope is 400 mm outside diameter and 104 mm width — 10.236 × 15.748 × 4.094 in, with a 70.0 mm radial section height. Two rows of symmetrical barrel rollers on a common sphered outer raceway self-align to shaft deflection while carrying heavy radial load and bidirectional axial load. Typical catalogue practice for a rotating inner ring is a m6 shaft seat, H7 housing and C3 internal clearance; K variants use a 1:12 tapered bore on an adapter sleeve — verify against the mounting arrangement.
Typical equipment & failure modes
Common applications
- heavy conveyor drum pulleys
- cement and aggregate processing machinery
- mining and aggregate vibrating screens
- jaw and cone crusher eccentric shafts
- paper machine drying cylinders
Known failure patterns
- water and grit pitting of open bearings in mining and pulping duty after the housing seals degrade
- unloaded-row scuffing when pure thrust exceeds the catalogue axial capacity and one roller row unloads completely
- thermal seizure when an interference shaft fit plus hot running removes all residual radial clearance from a CN bearing
- raceway and roller spalling after the L10 life or from sustained overload and shock in crusher duty
- roller smearing and skid marks when the radial load falls below the minimum load needed to drive the roller set
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- The large 260 mm-bore 23052 mounts with real force: use induction heating or hydraulic drive-up on the tapered seat, measure residual clearance in micrometres, and plan lifting fixtures — the 104 mm double-row assembly cannot be drifted into position without brinelling.
- In vibrating-screen and feeder duty the 230 row is a common pick: at 260 mm bore the 23052 gives a 400×104 mm envelope with a wide, stiff section, but it must then run C4 clearance with a vibratory-rated cage — a standard CN row with a plain stamped cage will gall and fail early under the same duty.
- Grease life on the 23052 is set by the slow, dirty regime it usually works in: relubricate through the W33 groove until old grease flushes clear of the full 104 mm-wide double row, because the 70.0 mm section gives contamination little room to fall away from the 400 mm raceway on its own.
- Before fitting 23052, machine the 260 mm shaft seat and 400 mm housing bore with a relief or small fillet so nothing bridges the bearing chamfer; the 104 mm-wide rings only load correctly when the full faces abut, and a large radius pinches the 70.0 mm radial section.
- On a K tapered bore with adapter sleeve, tighten the KM locknut to drive the 23052 up the sleeve, rotating the inner ring, and stop on residual clearance — measured with feelers at the unloaded rollers — not on torque alone; then lock the tab washer so the 260 mm seat cannot creep.
- Read the damage pattern on a removed 23052: spalling concentrated on one side of the 400 mm outer race points to misalignment or thrust overload, while uniform roller-end smearing means minimum-load skidding — the two failures demand opposite corrections.
- In a classic two-bearing arrangement the 23052 often serves as the non-locating (floating) bearing, taking radial load while the housing bore lets it drift; it can locate axially in both directions, but sustained pure thrust beyond the catalogue limit unloads one roller row.
- Self-aligning is not a licence to ignore alignment: 23052 accommodates typically around 1° of angular misalignment under normal load (roughly 2° only in favourable, light-load conditions) — the exact figure falls with load, so check the catalogue value rather than designing to the maximum.
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of a 23052 spherical roller bearing?
A 23052 double-row spherical roller bearing per ISO 15 has a 260 mm bore, 400 mm outer diameter and 104 mm width (10.236 × 15.748 × 4.094 in), a 70.0 mm radial section and roughly 38510 g geometry-based estimated mass; catalogue masses vary with cage and design.
How does the 23052 bore code work?
The leading 2 in 23052 denotes a double-row spherical roller, the middle digits give the ISO 15 dimension series, and the last two digits are bore code 52: 52 × 5 = 260 mm. The 400 mm OD and 104 mm width come from the dimension series (23000), not from the bore code alone.
How much misalignment can a 23052 accommodate?
Thanks to the sphered outer ring raceway, 23052 normally accommodates angular misalignment of around 1° under load (up to about 2° in favourable, lightly loaded conditions); the permissible value is smaller under full load and depends on clearance and cage design, so check the catalogue figure for the actual duty.
What is the difference between 23052 and 23052K?
The plain 23052 has a cylindrical bore for a straight shaft seat. The K suffix denotes a 1:12 tapered bore, normally mounted on an H3xx adapter sleeve over a commercial shaft (or directly on a tapered journal); the bearing is driven up the sleeve to a specified residual clearance and locked with a KM nut and tab washer.
Should the 23052 be ordered with CN, C3 or C4 clearance?
Use C3 as the usual default when the rotating inner ring has an interference fit, because the fit plus thermal expansion reduces residual play; choose C4 (often with a vibratory cage design) for screens and feeders; order CN mainly for loose fits on stationary shafts or split housings. A W33 outer-ring lubrication groove is a separate, commonly combined option.
Reviewed & verified by the MPN Base engineering desk against source catalog iso15-srb-geometry on 2026-09-24. Read our editorial & correction policy.