32926 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 32926 model number is decoded

SKF 32926 belongs to the SKF single-row tapered roller range — the 130 mm bore entry in the 32900 series, dimensioned 180 mm OD and 32 mm wide to the ISO 355 boundary plan.Digit by digit, 32926 reads as bearing type 3 (single-row tapered roller), very-light thin section series 29, and bore reference 26 resolving to 130 mm; 180 mm OD and 32 mm width are the matching ISO 355 boundary values. The SKF catalogue adds the ISO 355 dimension-series code after the bare number (e.g. 2CC); it is the dimensional series, not a separate part number. At 2,600 r/min reference speed the 25.0 mm-section 32926 is governed thermally by preload and lubricant flow; grease or oil selection should be made against that value, with 3,200 r/min as the mechanical ceiling. Specify pairs rather than single units wherever thrust reverses: the tapered contact of 32926 generates an induced axial load under radial force, and an unpaired bearing on a reversing shaft will run slack and fret its seat. Operating context for the 130 mm bore: a shaft of this diameter in the xl-bore band typically runs between 104000 and 156000 r/min in real machinery, and the 180 mm outside diameter places the housing shoulder at 188 mm outer abutment; the 32 mm width and 2400 g mass together set the shaft critical speed and the housing resonance check for this 32900-series envelope.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 130 mm bore the cone mass is high enough that cocking during mounting damages the cage and rib; guide the ring square, confirm seat contact around the full circumference, and re-check setting after the first thermal cycle of the paired set.
• The 329 series at 130 mm bore (180×32 mm) is the very-light thin-section envelope: the smallest OD of any tapered family at this bore, ideal where radial space is severely limited, but capacity is well below a 30226 of the same bore — confirm the L10 life and minimum axial load before choosing it.
• The tapered contact angle creates an induced axial load under pure radial force; include it in the 32926 rating calculation (and account for it in both bearings of a pair) or the unloaded bearing skids its rollers.
• The tapered contact angle creates an induced axial load under pure radial force; include it in the 32926 rating calculation (and account for it in both bearings of a pair) or the unloaded bearing skids its rollers.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 32 mm-wide cup seats square; use an undercut or withdrawal groove rather than an oversized radius that locks on the ring face.
• The 245/365 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 32926 (basic, B steeper angle, Q/J2 clearance variants); they are not interchangeable order numbers — quote the full SKF 32926 designation when purchasing and match the execution to the mounting arrangement.