Super-precision angular contact ball bearing

71905 CE bearing

25 × 42 mm · dynamic rating 5.27 kN · static rating 2.85 kN. Dimensions, load ratings, designation meaning, life estimates and equivalent parts.

71905 CE specification

Designation71905 CE
TypeSuper-precision angular contact ball bearing
SeriesCE — high speed (light)
Bore diameter d25 mm
Outside diameter D42 mm
Basic dynamic load rating C5.27 kN (5,270 N)
Basic static load rating C02.85 kN (2,850 N)
Ratio C0/C0.54
Speed guide, grease lubrication49,000 rpm
Speed guide, oil-air lubrication75,000 rpm
Life exponent p3 (ball bearing)

Values come from the Rotec AI bearing catalogue and are indicative. Confirm against the manufacturer's current catalogue before ordering. Not every dimension (such as width) is listed here.

Basic rating life of the 71905 CE

Basic rating life is L10 = (C / P)p million revolutions, where P is the equivalent dynamic load and p = 3 (ball bearing). For a 71905 CE with C = 5.27 kN, the table shows what that gives at different load levels. It is the ISO 281 basic life only: it does not include lubrication, contamination, misalignment or reliability modifiers.

C / PP as share of CL10 (million rev)L10 at 1,500 rpmL10 at 3,000 rpm
333.3%27300150
520.0%1251,400690
812.5%5125,7002,800
128.3%1,72819,2009,600

For example, a C / P of 5 means the equivalent load is 1.05 kN on this bearing. Use the Load Calculator to work out P for your actual radial and axial loads.

Equivalents of the 71905 CE

Brand-by-brand equivalents for this exact designation are not yet in the Rotec AI cross-reference tables. The Cross-Reference tool accepts SKF, FAG, NSK, NTN, Timken, Koyo and NRB designations, and shows what is catalogued.

Where the 71905 CE is used

Super-precision angular contact bearings are used where rotational accuracy, stiffness and high speed matter, typically in machine-tool spindles. In this catalogue the CE — high speed variant is listed with both grease and oil-air speed guides.

Other sizes in the same series

The 71905 CE is size 3 of 3 in the Rotec AI catalogue for the “CE — high speed (light)” series. The next size down, the 71904 CE, has a bore of 20 mm and a dynamic rating of 4.88 kN.

71903 CE · 17 × 3071904 CE · 20 × 3771905 CE · 25 × 42
Check your 71905 CE against your real loads and speed.

Common problems on bearings like the 71905 CE

Most field failures trace back to lubrication, contamination, fits and alignment rather than the bearing itself. These guides explain how to recognise and prevent them:

Subsurface-initiated fatigueLubrication failureRing creepFretting corrosionAll 23 failure modes

Questions about the 71905 CE

What are the dimensions of a 71905 CE bearing?

The 71905 CE has a bore of 25 mm and an outside diameter of 42 mm. It is a super-precision angular contact ball bearing. Series: CE — high speed (light).

What is the load rating of a 71905 CE bearing?

In the Rotec AI catalogue the 71905 CE has a basic dynamic load rating C of 5.27 kN and a basic static load rating C0 of 2.85 kN. Always confirm against the manufacturer's current catalogue.

What is the equivalent of a 71905 CE bearing?

Brand equivalents for the 71905 CE are not yet in the Rotec AI tables. Use the Cross-Reference tool to check other designations.