SKF 7216-BECBY Angular Contact Ball Bearing

SKF 7216-BECBY Angular Contact Ball Bearing is a single-row angular contact bearing in the SKF Explorer family; it uses spaced inner and outer raceways with a 40-degree contact angle to support combined radial and axial loads in one direction when used in paired configurations, enabling high-speed operation and high positional accuracy. The footprint is a metric 80 mm bore, 140 mm outer diameter, and 26 mm wide, a common size that SKF distributors stock globally, which simplifies replacement and integration into precision machinery. The 7216-BECBY designation identifies this exact variant and size, helping ensure compatibility with standard shafts, housings, and mounting arrangements used in machine tools, spindles, and other high-precision systems. For optimum performance, follow SKF guidelines for lubrication and preload; when properly installed, this bearing provides stable, repeatable running characteristics and a long service life under the demanding conditions typical of precision bearings.