94700-94113 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 8.2 inch 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. 8.2 inch 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 94700-94113 model number is decoded

For a 177.8 mm shaft carrying combined load, SKF lists 94700 under catalogue execution SKF 94700/94113: one open single-row tapered roller bearing in the inch 94000-series.Reading the designation: 94700 follows the Timken-style inch convention — the cone (inner ring with rollers) and cup (outer ring) are quoted as a pair separated by a slash, and the 94000-series code identifies the dimensional series. The 177.8 mm bore, 288.925 mm OD and 63.5 mm width are the metric equivalents of the inch boundary dimensions. The SKF catalogue adds the ISO 355 dimension-series code after the bare number (e.g. ); it is the dimensional series, not a separate part number. Selection arithmetic: the C0/C ratio is about 1.47 (static 1140 kN against dynamic 774 kN), typical of a tapered roller sized for axial capacity, and the 108 kN fatigue load limit Pu is the equivalent-load floor used in the life calculation. For a 177.8 mm shaft the usual cone seat is m6 with an H7 housing when the inner ring rotates; arrange two 94700 bearings as a set for two-direction location and set clearance from the load diagram, never from assembly feel. Cross-section geometry: the 55.6 mm half-section ((288.925−177.8)/2) of this 94700-series unit places the roller large-end pitch diameter at roughly 233 mm, and the 63.5 mm axial width is split between cone (35 mm) and cup rib (29 mm) — a geometry that sets the contact angle and, with the 16000 g rotating cone mass, the critical speed at which cage-roller imbalance begins. Within the 94000-series tables, 94700 appears in several rows because SKF lists multiple cup options for the same cone. 94700 is the 94113 variant, with 288.925 mm OD and 63.5 mm width; neighbouring rows on the same cone differ only in the cup but are separate orderable bearings.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 177.8 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 94000-series inch series at 177.8 mm bore (288.925×63.5 mm) follows the Timken cone/cup convention; substitutions must match both the cone and cup reference exactly — interchanging with another series or a metric 3xxxx bearing of the same bore changes OD, width and contact angle, so re-run the pair setting and shoulder-diameter checks before swapping.
• The tapered contact angle creates an induced axial load under pure radial force; include it in the 94700 rating calculation (and account for it in both bearings of a pair) or the unloaded bearing skids its rollers.
• Do not mix brands or executions inside one 94700 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.
• The pressed-steel cage is rated for standard industrial service; sustained running above the limiting speed or with degraded lubricant wears the cage pockets — inspect the cage at every relubrication interval.
• The 774/1140 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 94700 (basic, B steeper angle, Q/J2 clearance variants); they are not interchangeable order numbers — quote the full SKF 94700/94113 designation when purchasing and match the execution to the mounting arrangement.