Super-precision angular contact ball bearing

7215 CD bearing

75 × 130 mm · dynamic rating 71.5 kN · static rating 62 kN. Dimensions, load ratings, designation meaning, life estimates and equivalent parts.

7215 CD specification

Designation7215 CD
TypeSuper-precision angular contact ball bearing
SeriesCD — high capacity (heavier)
Bore diameter d75 mm
Outside diameter D130 mm
Basic dynamic load rating C71.5 kN (71,500 N)
Basic static load rating C062 kN (62,000 N)
Ratio C0/C0.87
Speed guide, grease lubrication10,000 rpm
Speed guide, oil-air lubrication17,000 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 7215 CD

Basic rating life is L10 = (C / P)p million revolutions, where P is the equivalent dynamic load and p = 3 (ball bearing). For a 7215 CD with C = 71.5 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 14.3 kN on this bearing. Use the Load Calculator to work out P for your actual radial and axial loads.

Equivalents of the 7215 CD

Brand-by-brand equivalents for this exact designation are not shown here. The Cross-Reference tool accepts SKF, FAG, NSK, NTN, Timken, Koyo and NRB designations, and shows what is catalogued.

Where the 7215 CD 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 CD — high capacity variant is listed with both grease and oil-air speed guides.

Other sizes in the same series

The 7215 CD belongs to the “CD — high capacity (heavier)” series. The next size down, the 7212 CD, has a bore of 60 mm and a dynamic rating of 57.2 kN. The next size up, the 7217 CD, has a bore of 80 mm and a rating of 99.5 kN (+39%).

7207 CD · 35 × 727208 CD · 40 × 807209 CD · 45 × 857210 CD · 50 × 907211 CD · 55 × 1007212 CD · 60 × 1107215 CD · 75 × 1307217 CD · 80 × 150
Check your 7215 CD against your real loads and speed.

Common problems on bearings like the 7215 CD

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 7215 CD

What are the dimensions of a 7215 CD bearing?

The 7215 CD has a bore of 75 mm and an outside diameter of 130 mm. It is a super-precision angular contact ball bearing. Series: CD — high capacity (heavier).

What is the load rating of a 7215 CD bearing?

In the Rotec AI catalogue the 7215 CD has a basic dynamic load rating C of 71.5 kN and a basic static load rating C0 of 62 kN. Always confirm against the manufacturer's current catalogue.

What is the equivalent of a 7215 CD bearing?

Use the Cross-Reference tool in Rotec AI to check brand equivalents for the 7215 CD.