
If you spend time around gearboxes, conveyors, and big electric motors, you know the quiet heroes are the bearings. Lately, the talk in factories and machine shops has been about higher speeds, stricter energy targets, and longer intervals between line stops. In that context, a well-made Cylindrical Roller Bearing is still a workhorse—high radial load, decent speed capability, and, in some variants, a forgiving nature during installation. Actually, ARY’s line out of XIHUAN Road, Hexi Town, Linxi County, Hebei, China has been catching attention—partly for availability, partly for a slightly different twist: a self-aligning option that tolerates ≈1.5°–3° of misalignment. Not common for classic cylindricals, but handy when you’re fighting shaft deflection.
We see these used in electric motors, industrial gear units, compressors, paper and steel lines, rail axleboxes, wind yaw drives—you name it. The trend? Higher power density and lower friction grease, plus condition monitoring baked in. Many customers say they’re stretching service intervals by 20–30% just by pairing a tight-tolerance Cylindrical Roller Bearing with a better grease and smart relube schedule.
| Parameter | Value (≈, real-world use may vary) |
|---|---|
| Bore (d) | 20–260 mm |
| Outer diameter (D) | 47–480 mm |
| Width (B) | 12–120 mm |
| Tolerance class | ISO 492 Normal/P6/P5 |
| Material | GCr15 / 100Cr6 rings & rollers; brass/steel cages |
| Clearance | C2, C3, C4, C5 |
| Misalignment option | Self-aligning design: 1.5°–3° |
| Temp range | -20 to 120 °C (grease-dependent) |
| Dynamic capacity | up to ≈ 1,100 kN |
Service life? Using L10h per ISO 281, we’ve seen >40,000 h in clean electric-motor duty; heavy mill stands will be less forgiving. To be honest, contamination control matters more than many admit.
Options include special C3/C4 clearance, black-oxide or phosphate coating, nitrided cages, RS/2RS seals, food-grade grease, and paired arrangements. Certifications: ISO 9001; many lots also support IATF 16949 requirements for automotive lines. Documentation can include PPAP and RoHS/REACH upon request.
| Vendor | Strengths (informal) | Lead Time | Certs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARY (Linxi, Hebei) | Flexible specs, misalignment option, solid stock | 2–5 wks | ISO 9001, IATF support | $$ |
| SKF/NSK/Timken | Top precision, deep app support | stock–12 wks | IATF 16949 | $$$–$$$$ |
| Regional trader | Fast delivery, mixed origins | 1–2 wks | varies | $–$$$ |
Customer feedback: “We abused it during alignment, and it didn’t complain.” That’s not a spec, but you get the idea.
The ARY description includes a two-raceway inner and sphered outer raceway—essentially a self-aligning twist inside a Cylindrical Roller Bearing family. It’s a practical fix for mounting errors or shaft bending when life must go on.