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SKF IR and LR inner rings for needle roller bearings

An SKF inner ring is a separate raceway that mounts on the shaft. You pair it with a needle roller bearing that has no inner ring when the shaft is not hardened and ground, or when it is already worn. Once the ring is in place, the needles run on a hard surface held to precise size, and the shaft's only job is to support the ring.

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Three dimensions in one designation

IR 12X15X16 gives, in order, the ring bore, its outside diameter and its width, in millimeters. The outside diameter is the link to the bearing: it has to equal the under-needle diameter of the bearing that rides on it. IR 7X10X10.5 shows that the width can include a decimal, which you must keep.

LR 15X18X12.5 comes from a different ring series that uses the same three-dimension format with a different finish. A letter block at the end, as in IR 40X50X20 IS1, indicates a specific execution. Several widths usually exist for one bore and outside diameter, so those two figures alone will not pin down the ring.

Choosing the ring from the bearing

Start with the bearing, then pick the ring. Identify the needle roller bearing first, with its under-needle diameter and width, and then look for a ring with that outside diameter and the same or a greater width. A ring wider than the bearing lets the shaft shift a little axially while the needles stay on the raceway.

The ring needs a tight fit on the shaft. If it spins, it wears the shaft and heats the assembly. When the shaft already shows marks from the old ring, measure it before you order, since the seat may need repair. Install the ring by pressing or heating it, never by hitting its edge.

What we need to quote it

Send the full designation and the quantity. If you do not have it, give us the designation of the needle roller bearing it runs with and the actual shaft diameter, and we can find the possible rings from there. With no part number at all, measure bore, outside diameter and width with a micrometer. Tell us if the shaft moves axially in service, which helps set the width.

Which ring dimension has to match the bearing?

Its outside diameter, which must equal the bearing's under-needle diameter.

Can IR and LR rings be interchanged?

They are designated the same way but are separate series. Stay with the one on your equipment or review the application.

Is a wider ring acceptable?

Yes, if space allows. It gives the shaft some axial movement relative to the bearing.

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Key series

SKF IR Series Inner Ring

When a shaft lacks the hardness or surface finish needed to serve as a direct raceway, the SKF IR series inner ring provides a hardened and ground alternative. Designed for needle roller bearing arrangements, this component is pressed onto the shaft to create a reliable running surface. MR Industrial Accessories supplies this line to help you complete assemblies where radial space is tight and load demands are high.

Example part numbers:IR 7X10X10.5IR 7X10X16IR 8X12X12.5IR 12X15X12.5IR 12X15X16

SKF LR Series Inner Ring

A needle roller bearing needs a hard, finely finished surface to run on. When the shaft itself cannot provide that, an SKF LR series inner ring supplies the raceway instead. It presses onto the shaft as a separate, replaceable component, so the bearing needles roll on a surface built for the job. MR Industrial Accessories LLC supplies this line to maintenance and purchasing teams across the United States and Latin America.

Example part numbers:LR 15X18X12.5LR 20X25X12.5LR 25X30X12.5

SKF IR/IS Inner Ring

When a shaft is too soft or its surface is not ground, a needle roller bearing cannot run directly on it. The SKF IR/IS inner ring solves this by pressing onto the shaft and giving the needles a hardened, accurately finished raceway. MR Industrial Accessories LLC supplies this SKF line to maintenance and purchasing teams across the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America.

Example part numbers:IR 40X50X20 IS1IR 50X55X20 IS1

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