32216-SKF bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 8.1 metric single-row TRB) · extracted 2026-09-28

Parameters extracted from the official SKF Rolling Bearings catalogue (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 8.1 metric single-row TRB); 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 32216-SKF model number is decoded

SKF 32216 (SKF 32216) is the heavy section tapered roller choice for a 80 mm shaft — one row of tapered rollers on an asymmetric raceway inside the 140×35.25 mm ISO 355 envelope.Reading the designation: the leading 3 marks a single-row tapered roller bearing, the 22 is the ISO 355 diameter/width series (heavy section), and the last two digits encode the 80 mm bore; the 140 mm OD and 35.25 mm width follow the ISO 355 general plan. In SKF suffix language a bare 32216 is the standard execution; B marks a larger contact angle and Q or J2 mark clearance/cage variants, all quoted separately. Catalogue mass 2050 g for the 80×140×35.25 mm open execution covers the pressed-steel cage and standard roller complement; sealed or special-clearance variants differ slightly in mass and carry their own order numbers. Because the contact line is tapered, one 32216 reacts thrust in a single direction; bidirectional shafts need an O or X pair, and a rotating cone on a 80 mm shaft typically takes a k5 seat with an H7 housing bore. Dimensional interchange map: within the 32200 series at 80 mm bore, the 140 mm OD and 35.25 mm width are fixed by the ISO 355 plan, so any same-code bearing from another brand shares the mounting envelope; the 30.0 mm section height distinguishes this family from a 302 or 322 of the same bore, and the 2050 g mass is the minimum—sealed or snap-ring executions add rotating weight above that catalogue baseline.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Mount the 80 mm bore 32216 by induction heating of the cone (max 120 °C — the pressed-steel cage sets the ceiling, not the steel); driving it home through the cup or rollers brinells the tapered raceway.
• The 322 series at 80 mm bore (140×35.25 mm) is a wider, higher-capacity section than 30216; do not substitute without re-checking shaft shoulder diameters and pair setting.
• At the 228 kN rating of 32216, preload class changes stiffness by tens of percent but also heat generation; select light preload for the 4,500 r/min speed end and heavier preload only where moment stiffness dominates.
• Do not mix brands or executions inside one 32216 pair — matched sets are ground for a specific setting, and pairing a SKF basic unit with a different suffix variant will not share the setting evenly.
• Open 32216 units need application-supplied sealing and a defined EP lubricant supply; the roller-rib contact is the first to fail when the additive film breaks down.
• The 228/245 kN ratings are SKF catalogue 17000 values for the basic execution; SKF can revise internal geometry without changing the order number, so keep the catalogue version (PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN, 2018) with the specification and re-verify for critical drives.
• SKF lists several executions of 32216 (basic, B steeper angle, Q/J2 clearance variants); they are not interchangeable order numbers — quote the full SKF 32216 designation when purchasing and match the execution to the mounting arrangement.