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Design considerations

Design considerations Locating and non-locating bearing
positions
For general information about system design, FNL housings can be used for both the locating
refer to the following sections: and non-locating bearing positions. The hous-
ings are machined standard for bearings in the
• Typical shaft-bearing combinations non-locating position. Bearings in the locating
(† page 41) position as well as CARB toroidal roller bear-
• Locating/non-locating bearing arrangements ings must be secured in the housing with a
(† page 40) spacing washer or one or two locating rings
• Load carrying capacity († page 44) († fig. 9). Appropriate spacing washers and
• Axial load carrying capacity for bearings on a locating rings are listed in the product tables.
sleeve († page 44) When a spacing washer or only one locating
• Specifications for shafts and housing support ring is used, it should be inserted on the cover
surfaces († page 45) side of the bearing. When two locating rings
are used, one should be placed on each side of
For additional information about rolling bear- the bearing.
ings and adapter sleeves, refer to the product
information available online at
skf.com/bearings.

Typical shaft-bearing combinations
FNL flanged housings can accommodate bear-
ings on an adapter sleeve on plain shafts.

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Fig. 9
Spherical roller bearing in the locating position

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