361204-R bearing: complete specifications & equivalents
The 361204-R is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 20 x 52 x 14 mm (bore x OD x width) with 2RS sealing. Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.
Specification table
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | SKF |
| Bore diameter d | 20 mm |
| Outer diameter D | 52 mm |
| Width B | 14 mm |
| Material | GCr15 |
| Seal / shield | 2RS |
| Internal clearance | C3 |
| Tolerance class | P0 |
| Cage | steel |
| Basic dynamic load rating C | 11.4 kN |
| Basic static load rating C0 | 5.5 kN |
| Fatigue load limit Pu | 0.232 kN |
| Limiting speed (mechanical) | 7000 rpm |
| Operating temperature | -40 to +120 °C |
| Mass | 150 g |
| Manufacturer designation | 361204 R |
| Standard | ISO 15 |
| Catalog version | SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 14 cam rollers |
| Last verified | 2026-10-14 |
Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 14 cam rollers) · extracted 2026-10-14
Parameters extracted from the official SKF Rolling Bearings catalogue (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 14 cam rollers); 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.
Dimensions in inches & 3612-series range
| Bore d | 0.787 in |
|---|---|
| Outer diameter D | 2.047 in |
| Width B | 0.551 in |
| ISO bore code | 04 |
| Radial section height (D−d)/2 | 16 mm |
| Smallest bore in 3612-series | 10 mm |
| Largest outer diameter in 3612-series | 80 mm |
| Width range across 3612-series | 9–17 mm |
| Bore position in 3612-series (smallest first) | 5 of 8 |
| Bore above smallest 3612-series size | 10 mm |
Cross references & equivalents
No verified interchange data yet. Send an inquiry and our team will confirm equivalents manually.
How the 361204-R model number is decoded
the 52 mm outside diameter is the crowned track contact surface, the 20 mm bore takes the pin and the 14 mm overall width spreads the Hertzian contact across the thick-walled outer ring published ratings C 11.4 kN and C0 5.5 kN already include the outer-ring bending correction that track rollers require; the C/C0 ratio of 2.07 reflects a single deep groove ball set fatigue load limit Pu 0.232 kN against a 20 mm bore gives 0.57 kN per mm of bore, and the 7,000 r/min figure is a mechanical limit rather than a thermal one the maximum permissible radial loads are Fr 7.5 kN dynamically and F0r 10.6 kN statically; because the permissible static load is the lower of F0r and C0, the 5.5 kN figure governs static selection here the 14 mm width carries 0.81 kN per mm, the ring section measures 16.0 mm between bore and track surface, and 150 g over a 52x14 mm envelope is 0.206 g per mm2 of projected area for medium-high-speed cam duty the 20 mm bore and 14 mm width are those of the 62 series ball bearing at the same size code, while the 52 mm outside diameter is 5 mm larger than that bearing's 47 mm OD — this follows the SKF rule that cam rollers keep the ISO 15 dimension series except for the outside diameter the 20 mm bore places this in the medium band where the thick-walled outer ring is deep enough to carry 11.4 kN without excessive edge stress on the track the 3612 designation means the lightest cam roller design in the chapter, based on a single deep groove ball set; the R suffix marks the NBR contact seals that keep the factory grease fill in place for life the crowned running surface is standard on this design — the 52 mm ring is ground to a radius of 400 mm so that a slightly misaligned or deflecting track does not concentrate load on one edge typical duties are automatic assembly line actuators, robotic gantry track guidance and printing press linkage rollers this size is regularly specified for automatic assembly line actuators and robotic gantry track guidance, where the 52 mm ring rides the cam profile and the 20 mm bore takes a g6 pin the single ball row and the 14 mm wide ring make printing press linkage rollers a natural fit; the 150 g mass keeps the follower inertia low enough for rapid indexing cycles the permissible static load is the lower of F0r and C0, not C0 alone — sizing on C0 will overload the outer ring in a static or slow-motion cam position the pin must be machined to g6; an undersized or worn pin lets the inner ring creep and changes the effective internal clearance
Typical equipment & failure modes
Common applications
- woodworking machinery feed cams
- automatic assembly line actuators
- bottle filling carousel cams
- robotic gantry track guidance
Known failure patterns
- the crowned running surface is standard, so the track must still be a smooth continuous profile — a step or weld spatter on the cam will brinell the ball raceway
- the NBR contact seals make this a greased-for-life unit; adding a relubrication line is pointless and forcing grease past the lips can dislodge them
- the permissible static load is the lower of F0r and C0, not C0 alone — sizing on C0 will overload the outer ring in a static or slow-motion cam position
- the pin must be machined to g6; an undersized or worn pin lets the inner ring creep and changes the effective internal clearance
- the single row design has the lowest tilting-moment capacity in the chapter; if the cam track is not parallel to the roller axis, the load moves onto one edge of the ring
- heat stabilisation here only reaches 120 degC, so exposure to higher temperatures will dimensionally destabilise the rings and shorten the seal life
Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute
- the pin must be machined to g6; an undersized or worn pin lets the inner ring creep and changes the effective internal clearance
- the permissible static load is the lower of F0r and C0, not C0 alone — sizing on C0 will overload the outer ring in a static or slow-motion cam position
- the single row design has the lowest tilting-moment capacity in the chapter; if the cam track is not parallel to the roller axis, the load moves onto one edge of the ring
Frequently asked questions
What are the dimensions of 361204-R?
361204-R is a single row cam roller with a 20 mm bore, 52 mm outside diameter and 14 mm overall width. The 52 mm ring is the track contact surface and the 20 mm bore takes a pin machined to tolerance class g6.
What does the R designation mean?
361204 R is the SKF catalogue designation: the 3612 prefix fixes the single row deep groove basis with a thick-walled outer ring, and the R suffix means NBR contact seals on both sides.
What is the load capacity of 361204-R?
The basic dynamic load rating C is 11.4 kN and the basic static load rating C0 is 5.5 kN, both already corrected for outer-ring bending. The maximum permissible radial loads are Fr 7.5 kN and F0r 10.6 kN, and the permissible static load is the lower of F0r and C0.
Reviewed & verified by the MPN Base engineering desk against source catalog SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018), ch. 14 cam rollers on 2026-10-14. Read our editorial & correction policy.