32222-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 32222-SKF model number is decoded

For a 110 mm shaft carrying combined load, SKF lists 32222 under catalogue execution SKF 32222: one open single-row tapered roller bearing in the heavy section of the 32200 family.On the SKF nameplate, 32222 follows the ISO 355 convention: 3 for the tapered-roller type, 22 for the heavy section, final digits 22 for the 110 mm bore. In SKF suffix language a bare 32222 is the standard execution; B marks a larger contact angle and Q or J2 mark clearance/cage variants, all quoted separately. Catalogue mass 7100 g for the 110×200×56 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. Mounting practice for 32222: the rotating cone takes the interference fit (m6 on a 110 mm shaft), the cup slides for axial location, and reversing-thrust duty demands a paired O/X set rather than one bearing. Operating context for the 110 mm bore: a shaft of this diameter in the large-bore band typically runs between 88000 and 132000 r/min in real machinery, and the 200 mm outside diameter places the housing shoulder at 208 mm outer abutment; the 56 mm width and 7100 g mass together set the shaft critical speed and the housing resonance check for this 32200-series envelope.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Mount the 110 mm bore 32222 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 110 mm bore (200×56 mm) is a wider, higher-capacity section than 30222; do not substitute without re-checking shaft shoulder diameters and pair setting.
• Setting is a design value, not an assembly feel: excessive preload in the 32222 pair raises operating temperature and can trigger thermal runaway, while too little lets the rollers skid and smear the raceway under light load.
• A single 32222 cannot locate the shaft axially in both directions; mounting it singly on a reversing-thrust shaft leaves one direction uncontrolled — always use an O or X matched pair for bidirectional location.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 56 mm-wide cup seats square; use an undercut or withdrawal groove rather than an oversized radius that locks on the ring face.
• The 491/570 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 32222 (basic, B steeper angle, Q/J2 clearance variants); they are not interchangeable order numbers — quote the full SKF 32222 designation when purchasing and match the execution to the mounting arrangement.