SKF insert bearings and ball bearing

units for agricultural applications

Increase productivity and profitability of farming operations with
high-performance bearing arrangements

• Increase productivity
and profitability

• Easy to maintain
 Agriculture-
specific features

• Corrosion resistant
plating on inner
rings and collars

• High-performance
sealing systems
Meet modern farming
challenges with ap-
plication-specific bearings
that go the distance
Today’s farmers are under increasing pressure to solutions that offer higher product quality and reli-
stay productive for longer. However, crop residue, ability, supporting maximum uptime for the farm
grain, dust, and moisture can take a heavy toll on operator.
the bearings normally used in agricultural applica- Sustainability is also a growing concern for OEMs,
tions. Contaminant ingress and corrosion from as companies look to maximize machine efficiency,
unsuitable seals often lead to premature bearing limit grease points and usage, and reduce mainte-
failures. On the other hand, equipment manufac- nance. These sustainability efforts can provide a
turers and design engineers seek cost-effective competitive advantage.

What if there was a bearing

that could improve uptime
and efficiency simultaneously?
Agricultural manufacturers and service providers continually network enables the speedy acquisition of spare parts and a
look to satisfy – if not exceed – customer expectations. As unitized bearing design helps reduce assembly costs.
machines continuously become more complex, SKF has the
application expertise and machine knowledge to identify key
product requirements and develop tailored bearing solutions
that will limit downtime and shorten any necessary mainte- Your benefits at a glance
nance cycles.
• Increased equipment life
The SKF insert bearings and ball bearing units described in
• Reduced ownership costs
this brochure complement a large variety of farming equip-
ment. Our proven expertise in optimizing such machinery with • Reduced downtime
innovative rotating equipment solutions enables OEMs to shift • Solutions designed specifically
their focus to research and development. Our global partner for agriculture environments

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Current insert bearings on the market are used in several that require specific features for maximum machine life.
industries, including agriculture, HVAC, material handling, Fortunately, SKF’s range of insert bearings and ball bearing
and many more. The problem with these general solutions units have specific features designed for agriculture-specific
is a lack of performance in demanding operating environments equipment.

Seals for top farming performance and machine reliability

Out in the field, substandard sealing solutions can lead to The robust sealing technology on SKF insert bearings can help
several costly problems, such as unplanned downtime and withstand the severe contamination common in agricultural
lost productivity in the field, as well as expensive repair bills. applications.

Knurling process for

positive seal grip

Thick steel sheet, also

called shroud, for seal
lip protection

Premium seal material

for wear and temperature
resistance

Optimized seal lip(s) cap-

able of misalignment and
long life

Precision ground surface

can reduce seal wear and
extend seal lip life

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Designed with your operation in mind
SKF has extended its product portfolio to offer unique SKF’s new bearing unit range for the agriculture industry
solutions which can combat the challenges relating to many can improve farming operations in a number of ways. All
agricultural tasks. Given our application knowledge, solutions, solutions are interchangeable with existing arrangements
and flexibility, we can offer high quality, tailored solutions and can be installed quickly and easily.
for our customers.

Agriculture insert bearings range with specific seals

Bearing DGBB with Narrow inner ring insert Wide inner ring insert Wide inner ring insert
spherical OD bearing with eccentric bearing with eccentric bearing with eccentric
collar collar collar and triple lip seal

Bearing type

Bearing designation XG..NPPB XGGRAE..NPPB XGGE..KRRB XGGE..KTTB

XGRAE..NPPB XGE..KRRB XGE..KTTB

Seal type F F G  lip LS

Seal cross section

Shaft diameter range  to  mm  to  mm  to  mm  to  mm

Features and benefits • Spherical outer diameter to accommodate static misalignment between shaft and housing

• Heavy duty agricultural seals for long wear life and contamination resistance

– Premium nitrile/NBR seal material

– Ground seal contact surface with improved surface finish and concentricity

• Increased grease fill ( to %) to lubricate the rolling surfaces and add extra protection
against contamination and corrosion

• Corrosion resistant plating on inner ring and lock collar can reduce fretting corrosion between
inner ring and shaft as well as reduce corrosion of the seal running surface )

• Eccentric locking collar to provide simple locking of the inner ring to the shaft )

• Grease holes in the outer ring are only applicable for designations beginning with XGG...

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Validation tests

Mud slurry testing: Accelerated contamination evaluation

All SKF insert bearings for the agricultural industry have merged in a mixture of abrasive test dust, water, and fertilizer
undergone rigorous testing in both the laboratory and the which simulates your machine’s operating conditions.
field to validate their integrity in a variety of agricultural The results of the mud slurry test demonstrate that the range
machines and applications. Mud slurry testing accelerates the of SKF insert bearings with agriculture- specific seals per-
effects that contaminants and debris have on a sealing sys- formed much better than those of a competitor commonly
tem. To achieve a valid test result, bearings are partially sub- used in agriculture applications.

Test Details
• Slurry mix: coarse test
dust, water, fertilizer
• Speed:  r/min
• Slurry filled to bearing
centerline

Mud slurry test rig

Bearing life comparison SKF insert bearings vs. commonly used bearings (in mud slurry testing) Competitor SKF

Bearings with single lip seals Bearings with triple lip seals

Relative seal performance Relative seal performance

in mud slurry test [Percentage] in mud slurry test [Percentage]

 


 













 

XGGRAE XGGE...KRRB XGGE…KTTB

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Salt spray testing: Accelerated corrosion evaluation
Salt spray tests – or salt fog corrosion tests – can prove how oxidation and wear. The results of the salt spray test confirmed
corrosion resistant a material is. The materials found in SKF that the SKF insert bearings have greater corrosion-resistance
insert bearings for agriculture applications were subjected to properties that those of our competitors.
corrosive attack, after which the samples were evaluated for

Test Details
• Temperature:  °C
• Solution: % Sodium Chloride
(pH . to .)
• h time intervals

SKF inner ring after 160 hours of salt

spray with minimal red rust

Comparison SKF insert bearings vs. standard and competitor bearings

Hours [h]












Standard Competitor SKF

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Insert bearings (Y-bearings) metric shafts*
d  –  mm

KRRB

NPPB XGGRAE..NPPB / XGRAE..NPPB KTTB

Dimensions Basic load ratings Fatigue Mass Designation

dynamic static load limit

d D B B C d s r,  min C C Pu

mm kN kN kg -

   -  - - ,     . XGNPPB

  . -  - -       . XGNPPB

 . .   .       . XGGRAENPPB
 . .   .       . XGRAENPPB
 . .   .       . XGGEKRRB
 . .   .       . XGEKRRB
 . .   .       . XGGEKTTB
 . .   .       . XGEKTTB

  . -  - -       . XGNPPB

 . .  . .       . XGGRAENPPB
 . .  . .       . XGRAENPPB
 . .  . .       . XGGEKRRB
 . .  . .       . XGEKRRB
 . .  . .       . XGGEKTTB
 . .  . .       . XGEKTTB

  . -  - -       . XGNPPB

 . .  . .       . XGGRAENPPB
 . .  . .       . XGRAENPPB
 . .  . .       . XGGEKRRB
 . .  . .       . XGEKRRB
 . .  . .       . XGGEKTTB
 . .  . .       . XGEKTTB

  . -  - - .      . XGNPPB

 . .  . . .      . XGGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .      . XGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .      . XGGEKRRB
 . .  . . .      . XGEKRRB
 . .  . . .      . XGGEKTTB
 . .  . . .      . XGEKTTB

  . -  - - .      . XGNPPB

 . .  . . .      . XGGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .      . XGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .      . XGGEKRRB
 . .  . . .      . XGEKRRB
 . .  . . .      . XGGEKTTB
 . .  . . .      . XGEKTTB
* New insert bearings range with corrosion resistant plating and special agri features.

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 Insert bearings (Y-bearings) metric shafts*
d  –  mm

Dimensions Basic load ratings Fatigue Mass Designation

dynamic static load limit

d D B B C d s r,  min C C Pu

mm kN kN kg -

  . -  - - .      . XGNPPB

 . .  . . .      . XGGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .      . XGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .      . XGGEKRRB
 . .  . . .      . XGEKRRB
 . .  . . .      . XGGEKTTB
 . .  . . .      . XGEKTTB

  . -  - - .      . XGNPPB

 . .  . . .      . XGGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .      . XGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .      . XGGEKRRB
 . .  . . .      . XGEKRRB
 . .  . . .      . XGGEKTTB
 . .  . . .      . XGEKTTB

  . .  . . .       . XGGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .       . XGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .       . XGGEKRRB
 . .  . . .       . XGEKRRB
 . .  . . .       . XGGEKTTB
 . .  . . .       . XGEKTTB

  . .  . . .       . XGGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .       . XGRAENPPB
 . .  . . .       . XGGEKRRB
 . .  . . .       . XGEKRRB
 . .  . . .       . XGGEKTTB
 . .  . . .       . XGEKTTB

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Insert bearings (Y-bearings), metric and inch shafts*
d  –  mm

YAR YEL

Dimensions Basic load ratings Fatigue Mass Designation

dynamic static load limit

d D B B C d s r,  min C C Pu

mm kN kN kg -

  . -  - . .      . YAR -DW/AG

 . -  - . .      . YAR -RF
 . .  . . .      . YEL -DW/AG
 . .  . . .      . YEL -RF/VL

  . -  - . .      . YAR -DW/AG

 . -  - . .      . YAR -RF
 . .  . . .      . YEL -DW/AG
 . .  . . .      . YEL -RF/VL

.  . -  - . .      . YAR --DW/AG
 . .  . . .      . YEL --DW/AG

.  . ,  . . .      . YEL --DW/AG
 . -  - . .      . YAR --DW/AG

  . ,  . . .      . YEL -DW/AG
 . .  . . .      . YEL -RF/VL
 . -  - . .      . YAR -DW/AG
 . -  - . .      . YAR -RF

.  . .  . . .      . YEL --DW/AG
 . -  - . .      . YAR --DW/AG

.  . -  - . .      . YAR --DW/AG
 . .  . . .      . YEL --DW/AG
 . -  - . .      . YAR --DW/AG

.  . .  . .       . YEL --DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR --DW/AG

  . .  . .       . YEL -DW/AG
 . .  . .       . YEL -RF/VL
 . -  - .       . YAR -DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR -RF

* Designation listed on page  +  are separate SKF offerings that are not described on the previous pages.


 Insert bearings (Y-bearings), metric and inch shafts*
d  –  mm

Dimensions Basic load ratings Fatigue Mass Designation

dynamic static load limit

d D B B C d s r,  min C C Pu

mm kN kN kg -

.  . .  . .       . YEL --DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR --DW/AG

.  . .  . .       . YEL --DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR --DW/AG

  . .  . .       . YEL -DW/AG
 . .  . .       . YEL -RF/VL
 . -  - .       . YAR -DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR -RF

.  . -  - .       . YAR --DW/AG

.  . .  . .       . YEL --DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR --DW/AG

.  . .  . .       . YEL --DW/AG

  . .  . .       . YEL -DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR -DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR -RF

.  . .  . .       . YEL --DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR --DW/AG

  . .  . .       . YEL -DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR -DW/AG
 . -  - .       . YAR -RF

* Designation listed on page  +  are separate SKF offerings that are not described on the previous pages.


Agri-specific solutions
for every application
This publication highlights the new range of SKF insert bear- solution for your application, the table summarizes SKF’s
ings and their sealing solutions designed specifically for complete product offering and seal designs.
combine harvesters and balers. If you are looking for another

SKF’s insert bearings range

Seals type Seal cross section Application max. speed (r/min)

Single lip (-lip R)  

Single lip (-lip RS)  

Single lip with flinger (-lip F)  

Single lip (-lip F) )  

Single lip (-lip G) )  

Single lip with rubberized flinger (-lip RF)  

-lip high speed (-lip HS)  

-lip low speed (-lip LS) ) 

) SKF Insert ball bearings with specific features designed for agriculture-specific equipment

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Locked in, season-long
performance
The SKF insert bearings for agriculture applications can be fortified even further with different locking methods – of which set
screws, or an eccentric locking collar is the most commonly used. Combined with the sealing solutions offered, they define a
wide assortment of unit series available to meet agricultural application requirements in terms of loads, speeds, and environ-
mental conditions.

Interference fit Eccentric locking collar

This locking method is This locking method is the most commonly used in agri-
used for insert bearings culture applications. This method, allowing an easy and
in the ()-RS quick mounting and dismounting, is provided by a locking
and ()-RS collar acting on the eccentric extension made on one side
series. It is recom- of the inner ring. The locking is achieved by turning the
mended for applica- locking collar in the direction of rotation until the system
tions where the is locked. A single grub screw further secures the locking
direction of the load alternates and collar to the shaft. Even if the eccentric locking collar is preferably used for appli-
very smooth running is a key opera- cations where the shaft rotates in one direction only, it can also be used for alter-
tional parameter. nating directions especially when loads and speeds are low.

In addition to the locking methods included in the agricultural range, SKF also offers other locking methods including:

Grub screws Adapter SKF ConCentra

sleeve locking locking
This locking
method, well This method This SKF patented
known in agri- enables a con- method enables a
culture applica- centric locking true concentric
tions, is based of the insert locking on the
on two grub bearing unit. shaft. It allows an
screws posi- The tapered easy, quick and
tioned ° apart on the inner ring. bearing bore (taper :) acts against an reliable mounting and is recommended
The locking is achieved by tightening appropriate standard adapter sleeve in for demanding applications in terms of
the two cup point hexagonal grub the H series. Provided the same shaft loads and speeds. The SKF ConCentra
screws with the recommended tor- diameter, the bearings with adapter method is the best solution to solve
ques. This method enables very easy sleeve locking are one size larger than locking issues like fretting corrosion or
mounting and dismounting, even if the other insert bearing series: this locking loosening. Thanks to true con-
space is limited. This locking method is feature can be exploited when larger centric locking, the bearing limiting
typically used in applications where bearing rating loads are needed while speeds are not affected by the shaft
the shaft alternates the direction of keeping the same shaft diameter. The tolerance and maximum values can be
rotation. bearing limiting speeds are not affected achieved even using commercial grade
by the shaft tolerance and maximum shafts which always obtain low levels
values can be achieved using commer- of both vibration and noise.
cial grade shafts.

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 SKF ball bearing units for agricultural applications

Bearing XGGRAE…NPPB XGGE…KRRB XGGE…KTTB YEL …-F YEL …-F/VL ) YEL …-DW/AG YET ... YAR …-F

Housings / Cast iron

SY XGPASE...SY XGRASE...SY XGTASE...SY SY.. WF SY.. WDW SY.. FM SY.. TF
– mm – mm – mm – mm – mm – mm – mm
 / – / in. – / in. /
 – / in.


SYJ SYJ.. TF
– mm
/ – / in.
 

SYF SYF.. FM SYF.. TF

– mm – mm

FY XGPCJ...FY XGRCJ...FY XGTCJ...FY FY.. WF FY.. WDW FY.. FM FY.. TF

– mm – mm – mm – mm – mm – mm – mm
– / in. – / in. /
 – / in.


FYJ FYJ.. TF
– mm

FYTB XGPCJT...FYTB XGRCJT...FYTB XGTCJT...FYTB FYTB.. WF FYTB.. WDW FYTB.. FM FYTB.. TF

– mm – mm – mm – mm – mm – mm – mm
– / in. / – / in.
 

FYTJ FYTJ.. TF
– mm
/ –  / in.
FYC XGPME...FYC XGRME...FYC XGTME...FYC FYC.. TF
– mm – mm – mm – mm

TU TU.. FM TU.. TF
– mm – mm
/ – / in.
 

TUJ TUJ.. TF
– mm

Housings / Composite

SYK SYK .. TF
– mm

FYK FYK .. WR/VL FYK .. TF

– mm – mm

FYTBK FYTBK .. TF
– mm

SKF insert bearings for agricultural applications

Sealing systems RS Standard seal F F RF G  Lip HS  Lip LS

Insert bearings
YEL  - mm – mm ) -mm* - mm ) -mm*
XG...E* / – / in.
  – / in.

YET  – mm -mm*

XG...RAE* / – / in.
 

YAR  - mm - mm - mm )

/ – in. / – in. – / in.
 

YSP  - mm - mm )

– / in. – / in

YAT  - mm - mm

/ – in. / – in.
 

YSA  - mm
/
 – / in.


() – mm -mm*

XG...*

() – mm


 WF Insert bearing with an eccentric
locking collar, YEL  series, -F seals
WR Insert bearing with an eccentric
locking collar, YEL  series, -RF
YAR …-RF YAR …-DW/AG YSP …-DW/AG YSP …SB-F YSA …-FK seals
WDW Insert bearing with an eccentric
locking collar, YEL DW/AG series,
SY.. TR SY.. TDW SY .. LDW SY .. LF -lip HS seals
– mm – mm – mm – mm
– / in. – / in. – / in. FM Insert bearing with an eccentric
SYJ.. KF locking collar, YET  series, standard
– mm seals
TF Insert bearing with grub screws,
YAR  series, -F seals
TR Insert bearing with grub screws,
FY.. TR FY.. TDW FY .. LDW FY .. LF YAR  series, -RF seals
– mm – mm – mm – mm
– / in. – / in. – / in. TDW Insert bearing with grub screws,
FYJ.. KF
YAR DW/AG series, -lip HS seals
– mm LDW Insert bearing with SKF ConCentra
YSP DW/AG series, -lip HS seals
FYTB.. TR FYTB.. TDW FYTB .. LDW FYTB .. LF
– mm – mm – mm – mm LF Insert bearing with SKF ConCentra
– / in. – / in. – / in. locking, YSP  SB series, -F seals
FYTJ.. KF KF Insert bearing with a tapered bore,
– mm
/ – / in.
 
YSA K series, -F seals
) VL: zinc coated inner bore and
side faces
) No relubrication hole, relubrication
free offer

SYK .. TR
– mm

FYK .. TR
– mm

FYTBK .. TR
– mm

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