MetraBench by Design Driven Works LLC.

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Bearing operating-life report

MetraBench engineering calculation.

Generated 2026-09-05T02:27:19+00:00 · App 0.2.0 · Individual operating condition

Calculation outcome

FAIL — adjusted rating life 9,259.3 h. Bearing family: Deep-groove ball. Tolerance: Normal (PN / P0); internal clearance: C2 (less than normal). The designation finder identifies common geometry and suffix conventions only; it does not supply or infer published load ratings.

Complete inputs

InputValueUnit
Unit systemMetric (kN)
Bearing typeDeep-groove ball
Radial load Fr5.0kN
Axial load Fa1.0kN
Shaft speed1800.0RPM
Bearing designation finder6205-2RS-C3
Tolerance classNormal (PN / P0)
Internal clearance classC2 (less than normal)
Mounting arrangementSingle bearing
Dynamic rating C50.0kN
Static rating C₀40.0kN
Dynamic radial factor X1.0
Dynamic axial factor Y0.0
Static radial factor X₀0.6
Static axial factor Y₀0.5
Application factor1.0
Reliability90% (L10)
Life modification aISO1.0
Target operating life20000.0h
Static-load radial floor ruleTrue
Mean bearing diameter dm60.0mm
Operating viscosity ν46.0mm²/s
Rated viscosity ν₁30.0mm²/s
Contamination factor ηc0.5
Fatigue load limit Pu2.0kN
Journal diameter50.0mm
Loaded bearing length50.0mm
Diametral running clearance0.075mm
Lubricant dynamic viscosity30.0cP
Allowable projected pressure20.0MPa
Allowable pressure-velocity PV1.8MPa·m/s
Estimated sliding friction coefficient0.05

Results and context

ResultValueContext
Bearing familyDeep-groove ballSelected rolling-element arrangement
Adjusted rating life9,259.3 hReliability and manual operating-condition modifier applied
Equivalent dynamic load P5.000 kNEquivalent load for the individual operating condition
Equivalent static load P05.000 kNStatic load for the individual operating condition
Required dynamic rating C64.633 kNFor the selected target life
Static safety C0/P08.000Screening ratio; required value is application-specific
Viscosity ratio kappa1.533Operating viscosity divided by rated viscosity
Contamination resistance eta_c Pu/P0.200Screening indicator, not a universal life factor
Tolerance classNormal (PN / P0)General machinery accuracy; establish fits, clearance, and runout from the applicable dimensional standard.
Internal clearanceC2 (less than normal)Reduced internal clearance; thermal growth and fit reduction require careful verification.
Mounting arrangementSingle bearingConfirm load direction, setting, fits, and preload for the exact bearing
Decoded bearing familyDeep-groove ballDesignation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
Basic designation6205Designation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
Nominal bore25 mmDesignation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
ClosureContact seals, both sidesDesignation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
Internal clearanceC3Designation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
Designation tolerance suffixPN / P0 / not encodedDesignation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
Bore formCylindrical bore / not encodedDesignation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
CageNot encodedDesignation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
Bearing dimensionsd 25 mm · D 52 mm · B 15 mmDesignation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation
Identification statusScreening decode; suffix meanings can be manufacturer- and series-specificDesignation finder — verify suffixes and ratings for the exact bearing designation

Selected graph

Life sensitivity to load · Life versus reliability

Shows life sensitivity to load · life versus reliability calculated from the active solver inputs. Use the axes, exact-coordinate inspector, and engineering results together when reviewing the trend.

Life sensitivity to load · Life versus reliability

Assumptions and applicability

Equation source: esolver.solvers.bearing_life.solver.BearingLifeSolver.calculate. Engineering review required.