24196 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 9.1 spherical roller bearings) · extracted 2026-09-26

Parameters extracted from the official SKF Rolling Bearings catalogue (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 9.1 spherical roller bearings); SKF® and SKF Explorer® are trademarks of AB SKF, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized SKF distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at skf.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 24196 model number is decoded

The 24196 ECA/W33 is a 480×790×308 mm spherical roller bearing — the dimension series 41 (medium OD, maximum width) entry for a 480 mm shaft, with two rows of symmetrical barrel rollers for combined radial and axial load. Digit by digit, 24196 reads as bearing type 2 (spherical roller, two barrel-roller rows), dimension series 41, and bore reference 96 resolving to 480 mm; 790 mm OD and 308 mm width are the matching ISO 15 boundary values. CA executions here use a machined brass cage (ECA enhanced geometry) rather than pressed steel; specialist suffixes change the bearing materially and must be quoted in full, and the K/CCK tapered-bore variant is a separate order number. With C 9198 kN and C0 15600 kN, the 24196 load check covers radial plus moderate axial in either direction — but below the minimum load the rollers skid, so verify P ≥ 0.01·C0 at the lightest operating point. The cylindrical-bore execution here seats directly on the shaft journal; if the application calls for an adapter sleeve, order the tapered-bore 24196 CCK30/W33 variant instead and measure the drive-up or clearance reduction, not the nut torque.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 480 mm bore the ring mass makes cocking during mounting a real risk; guide the bearing square, confirm seat contact around the full circumference, and re-check the self-aligning swing after the housing cap is torqued down.
• The 24100-series series at 480 mm bore (790×308 mm) is the heaviest medium-OD execution, built for extreme radial and shock loads at low speed; the 400 r/min ceiling is part of the design, not an afterthought — check it before using it in a faster drive.
• Catalogue reference speed and limiting speed are different limits: the 260 r/min reference is a thermal criterion under load, while the 400 r/min limiting value is the mechanical ceiling — observe both.
• The 24196 shares its ISO 15 envelope across brands, but internal geometry differs — SKF load ratings in this row are 9198/15600 kN; another maker's same-size bearing may rate higher or lower, so do not interchange on envelope alone.
• The 9198/15600 kN ratings are SKF catalogue values for this exact execution (24196 ECA/W33); SKF can revise internal geometry without changing the order number, so keep the catalogue version (SKF catalogue PUB BU/P1 17000) with the specification and re-verify for critical drives.
• SKF lists several executions of 24196 (cylindrical bore as listed, tapered-bore 24196 CCK30/W33 variant, plus sealed and vibrating-screen options in the same envelope); they are not interchangeable order numbers — quote the full 24196 ECA/W33 designation when purchasing.