STO25 bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

The STO25 is a ISO 15 radial bearing sized 25 x 52 x 15.8 mm (bore x OD x width). Verify dimensions against the official catalog before ordering.

Bearing dimension schematic Front view shows outer diameter D and bore d; side section shows width B. D = 52 mm d = 25 B = 15.8 mm side section front view
Principal dimensions: bore d 25 mm, outer diameter D 52 mm, width B 15.8 mm. Schematic, not to scale.

Specification table

ParameterValue
Brand FAG
Bore diameter d 25 mm
Outer diameter D 52 mm
Width B 15.8 mm
Material GCr15
Seal / shield open
Internal clearance CN
Tolerance class P0
Cage steel
Basic dynamic load rating C 16.4 kN
Basic static load rating C0 23.5 kN
Fatigue load limit Pu 3.35 kN
Limiting speed (mechanical) 1800 rpm
Operating temperature -40 to +120 °C
Mass 177 g
Manufacturer designation STO25
Standard ISO 15
Catalog version HR1 2026-09-25
Last verified 2026-09-30

Source: catalog reference (HR1 2026-09-25) · extracted 2026-09-30

Parameters extracted from the official FAG Rolling Bearings catalogue (HR1 2026-09-25); FAG® is a trademark of Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized FAG/Schaeffler distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at schaeffler.com.

Dimensions in inches & sto-series range

Bore d 0.984 in
Outer diameter D 2.047 in
Width B 0.622 in
ISO bore code —
Radial section height (D−d)/2 13.5 mm
Smallest bore in sto-series 6 mm
Largest outer diameter in sto-series 90 mm
Width range across sto-series 9.8–19.8 mm
Bore position in sto-series (smallest first) 8 of 13
Bore above smallest sto-series size 19 mm

Cross references & equivalents

Equivalent modelBrandMatch levelNote
STO25 ISO 15 full
Dimensions and internal design equivalent — standard interchange.
ISO 15 boundary-dimension envelope; brand-specific OEM equivalents (NSK/FAG/NTN) pending multi-source data.

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 STO25 model number is decoded

envelope 25×52×15.8 mm: the 52 mm outside diameter is the track-running surface — a thick-walled outer ring over a 25 mm bore — and the 15.8 mm width sets the contact width on the mating track the catalogue lists C 16.4 kN and C0 23.5 kN for the STO yoke-type track roller with inner ring, without axial guidance; the C/C0 ratio of 0.70 reflects a rolling-element pack sized for heavy static track loading, and the 13.5 mm radial section gives the outer ring its bending stiffness fatigue load limit Cur is 3.35 kN at 25 mm bore, equivalent to 0.66 kN of dynamic rating per millimetre — the limiting speed is 1,800 r/min and, as for HR1 track rollers, no thermal reference speed is published the 25 mm bore takes the mounting pin or shaft; across the 15.8 mm contact width the dynamic rating works out to 1.04 kN per millimetre of rolling-element complement mass is 177 g, or 0.22 g per mm² of the 52×15.8 mm track envelope — inertia that the drive must accelerate on every index of the cam the 25 mm pin bore falls in the small band, the workhorse size for gearbox planetary positions, hydraulic pumps and general cam and linkage duty Because the inner ring is supplied, the mounting pin only needs standard bearing-seat tolerance and surface — hardening to raceway quality is unnecessary Typical applications include woodworking machine feed tracks, cam drives and indexing tables and packaging machine timing mechanisms, where the 52 mm track diameter and 16.4 kN dynamic rating match the duty. In woodworking machine feed tracks the unit fits a compact 25 mm seat, and in cam drives and indexing tables the 177 g mass keeps follower kinetics light. Designers also specify it for packaging machine timing mechanisms, relying on the 15.8 mm width and the published 23.5 kN static rating. Full-complement NATV/NUTR/PWTR rollers make heat and flat-spot easily — slow continuous rotation is fine, stationary load on a turning track is not. The pin or shaft is part of the bearing system: harden it for RSTO/RNA22 positions, and size its deflection because the roller cannot compensate for a bent pin.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Common applications

  • cam drives and indexing tables
  • automatic assembly machine carriages
  • woodworking machine feed tracks
  • packaging machine timing mechanisms

Known failure patterns

  • outer-ring fatigue cracking across the unsupported track zone under excessive static load
  • track-side brinelling when the mating rail is softer than the roller running surface
  • flat spots from standing loads or very short oscillating strokes on full-complement rollers
  • seal lip failure and grease loss after sustained running above the limiting speed (PP/2RSR executions)
  • edge wear from skewed tracks that exceed the crowned-profile correction range
  • pin-seat fretting where a hard journal requirement (RSTO/RNA22) was met with a soft pin
  • roller walk-off in flangeless STO/RSTO executions with uncontrolled lateral float
  • contamination entry through open sides in dusty or wash-down environments
  • cage fracture in caged NATR/STO rollers exposed to heavy shock

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

  • Full-complement NATV/NUTR/PWTR rollers make heat and flat-spot easily — slow continuous rotation is fine, stationary load on a turning track is not.
  • The pin or shaft is part of the bearing system: harden it for RSTO/RNA22 positions, and size its deflection because the roller cannot compensate for a bent pin.
  • Sealed PP/2RSR units are greased for life: never add a grease nipple, and respect the lower limiting speed imposed by the rubbing lips.

Frequently asked questions

What are the dimensions of the STO25?

The STO25 is a STO yoke-type track roller with inner ring, without axial guidance with 52 mm outside diameter, 25 mm bore and 15.8 mm width, envelope 25×52×15.8 mm. Mass is 177 g.

What does the STO25 designation mean in the FAG/INA HR1 catalogue?

STO25 identifies this STO yoke-type track roller with inner ring, without axial guidance in the Schaeffler HR1 rolling bearings catalogue. The envelope is 25×52×15.8 mm and the catalogue ratings are C 16.4 kN, C0 23.5 kN, Cur 3.35 kN.

What is the load capacity of the STO25?

The basic dynamic load rating C is 16.4 kN and the basic static load rating C0 is 23.5 kN; the fatigue load limit Cur is 3.35 kN. For track rollers these values already cover the thick-walled outer ring bending case on an unsupported track.

What is the maximum speed of the STO25?

HR1 lists a limiting speed of 1,800 r/min for track rollers and no thermal reference speed. The crowned thick-walled outer ring and (on stud types) the stud contact make the limiting speed the governing figure.

What must the mating track and pin look like for the STO25?

The track should be flat, harder than the roller contact and clean; the crowned 52 mm outer surface tolerates only small angular error. The inner ring lets the 25 mm pin run at normal machined tolerance; lateral guidance comes from the adjacent structure on flangeless executions.

Reviewed & verified by the MPN Base engineering desk against source catalog HR1 2026-09-25 on 2026-09-30. Read our editorial & correction policy.