FRB 10/160 SKF - Locating Ring for Bearing Housings

FRB 10/160 SKF - Locating Ring for Bearing Housings

FRB 10/160 SKF is a locating ring designed for axial location of a bearing in a suitable SKF bearing housing. The ring fills the space between the bearing outer ring and the housing shoulder, enabling the bearing to be axially located within the housing. The designation FRB 10/160 identifies a locating ring with a width of 10 mm and an outside diameter of 160 mm.

Technical data - FRB 10/160 SKF

Manufacturer: SKF

Full designation: FRB 10/160

Product type: locating ring

Width: 10 mm

Outside diameter: 160 mm

Function: axial location of a bearing in a bearing housing

Mounting position: between the bearing outer ring and housing shoulder

What does FRB 10/160 mean?

The SKF designation FRB 10/160 identifies the type and principal dimensions of the locating ring.

FRB - SKF designation for locating rings used in suitable bearing housings.

10 - locating ring width of 10 mm.

160 - locating ring outside diameter of 160 mm.

The complete designation FRB 10/160 should be used when identifying and ordering the component.

What is FRB 10/160 SKF used for?

The FRB 10/160 locating ring is used to axially locate the bearing outer ring in a bearing housing.

In many bearing housings, the bearing seat is wider than the bearing itself. This enables the same housing to accommodate different bearing types and widths.

When a bearing position is required to act as a locating bearing arrangement, the available space between the bearing outer ring and housing shoulders can be filled with suitable locating rings.

FRB 10/160 is one of the components used to create this type of arrangement.

FRB 10/160 in SKF bearing housings

FRB 10/160 is used in suitable SKF bearing housing arrangements with a 160 mm bearing seat diameter.

One example is:

FNL 518 SKF

Depending on the bearing selected and the configuration of the bearing arrangement, the number of FRB 10/160 locating rings required can vary.

The locating ring should therefore not be selected solely according to its 160 mm diameter. The SKF selection data for the specific bearing and housing combination should be checked.

FRB 10/160 and FNL 518 B SKF

FRB 10/160 is used in specific configurations of the SKF FNL 518 B housing.

Examples include:

1218 K - 2 x FRB 10/160

2218 K - 1 x FRB 10/160

22218 EK - 1 x FRB 10/160

C 2218 K - 1 x FRB 10/160

The number of locating rings depends on the width of the particular bearing and the geometry of the complete bearing arrangement.

It should therefore not be assumed that every FNL 518 configuration requires the same number of FRB 10/160 locating rings.

Locating and non-locating bearing arrangements

FRB locating rings are particularly important when designing bearing systems consisting of locating and non-locating bearing positions.

At the locating bearing position, the bearing must be properly secured against axial displacement relative to the housing. Locating rings fill the appropriate space between the bearing outer ring and housing shoulders.

At a non-locating bearing position, the mounting arrangement may be different because the system may need to accommodate axial displacement resulting, for example, from thermal expansion of the shaft.

The use and number of locating rings should therefore always correspond to the design of the specific bearing arrangement.

Why is the 10 mm width important?

The first value in the FRB 10/160 designation specifies the width of the locating ring.

In this case:

Width: 10 mm

The ring width must correspond to the space that needs to be filled between the bearing outer ring and the locating surface of the housing.

Using a locating ring with an incorrect width can result in incorrect axial positioning of the bearing.

Why is the 160 mm diameter important?

The second value in the FRB 10/160 designation is:

Outside diameter: 160 mm

This dimension refers to the outside diameter of the locating ring.

It corresponds to the size of the housing bearing seat in which the locating ring is installed.

It does not indicate the shaft diameter or the bearing bore diameter.

For example, the FNL 518 B housing has a 160 mm bearing seat diameter, while an arrangement using a bearing mounted on an adapter sleeve can correspond to an 80 mm shaft diameter.

FRB 10/160 and bearing designation

A locating ring should not be selected solely according to the outside diameter of the bearing.

The following should be checked:

• housing designation

• bearing designation

• bearing outside diameter

• bearing width

• housing bearing seat width

• function of the bearing position

• required number of locating rings

• complete bearing arrangement

Only the complete set of technical information allows the correct locating ring configuration to be determined.

Alternative designations and search references

The product may be searched for using different designation formats:

FRB 10/160 SKF

SKF FRB 10/160

FRB10/160 SKF

SKF FRB10/160

FRB 10 160 SKF

FRB 10/160 locating ring

SKF locating ring FRB 10/160

For unambiguous technical identification, use the complete designation:

FRB 10/160 SKF

Selection of FRB 10/160 SKF

Before ordering the locating ring, check:

• complete housing designation

• complete bearing designation

• bearing outside diameter

• bearing width

• housing bearing seat width

• required locating ring width

• required number of locating rings

• function of the bearing within the arrangement

A matching 160 mm diameter alone does not automatically mean that FRB 10/160 is the correct component for every bearing arrangement.

FAQ - FRB 10/160 SKF

What is FRB 10/160 SKF?

FRB 10/160 SKF is a locating ring used in suitable bearing housings to axially locate the bearing outer ring.

What are the dimensions of FRB 10/160?

The locating ring has a width of 10 mm and an outside diameter of 160 mm.

What does 10 mean in FRB 10/160?

The value 10 indicates the locating ring width of 10 mm.

What does 160 mean in FRB 10/160?

The value 160 indicates the outside diameter of the locating ring, which is 160 mm.

Is FRB 10/160 compatible with SKF FNL 518 B?

Yes. FRB 10/160 is specified for certain FNL 518 B bearing arrangements. The required number of locating rings depends on the bearing used.

How many FRB 10/160 locating rings are required for FNL 518 B?

This depends on the bearing. For example, an arrangement with 1218 K uses 2 x FRB 10/160, while specified arrangements with 2218 K, 22218 EK or C 2218 K use 1 x FRB 10/160.

Does 160 mm indicate the shaft diameter?

No. The 160 mm value refers to the outside diameter of the locating ring, not the shaft diameter.

Is FRB 10/160 a bearing?

No. It is a locating component used together with a suitable bearing and bearing housing.

FRB 10/160 SKF - key information

FRB 10/160 SKF is a locating ring with a width of 10 mm and an outside diameter of 160 mm, designed for axial location of bearings in suitable SKF bearing housings. It is used, among others, in specified FNL 518 housing configurations. The required number of locating rings must always be selected according to the specific bearing and housing arrangement.

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