The 5200 type cylindrical roller bearings offer an enhanced radial capacity in most applications due to its internal design proportions. The outer ring of a 5200 type cylindrical roller bearing is double-ribbed to create a recessed raceway for the complement of rollers. Style A-5200, which fits the widest variety of applications in industry, includes a full-width plain inner ring.

Because of the manufacturing tolerances established by us for the 5200 Series, components for any one cross section are interchangeable. This enables us to supply finished 5200 type cylindrical roller bearings to customers quickly from our complete inventory. 5200 type cylindrical roller bearings are available with bore sizes from 100 mm to 240 mm (3.9370 in. to 9.4488 in.).The designer also is offered the option of specifying these bearings without the inner ring, for installations with limited radial cross sections. In these installations, the shaft serves as the inner ring and must therefore be hardened to Rc58 (minimum) and ground to a 14Ra or better surface finish.

The 5200 type cylindrical roller bearings are supplied with a stamped steel cage that is land-riding on the outer ring ribs (indicated by the suffix “S” on the catalog number). The cage is designed to provide freerolling separation and also to retain the rollers. If the bearing is to be used under special conditions, such as reversing or high-speed applications, a machined brass cage is available. The outer rings and rollers of 5200 type cylindrical roller bearings are made from bearing-quality alloy steel. The inner rings are deep-case hardened to accommodate the hoop stresses resulting from heavy press fits.When supplied with an inner ring, all 5200 type cylindrical roller bearings have an R6 radial internal clearance as standard . Other radial internal clearances can be provided as required by using a different inner ring. Proper roller guidance is assured by integral ribs and roller end-clearance control.