ABT & ABT-V : narrow series spherical bearings

Plain ABT or grooved ABT-V narrow spherical bearings with PTFE liner

Link to: NMB Minebea

Standard motorsport series narrow spherical bearings ★★★

The NMB Minebea ABT spherical bearings are suitable for demanding motorsport applications: suspension, steering, …
The components of the ABT bearings are made of alloy steel and stainless steel.
NMB ABT spherical bearings are maintenance free as they have a aerospace quality PTFE liner bonded to the race.

NMB Minebea ABT materials and specifications

  • Race: CRES 410 stainless steel, heat treated
  • Ball: CRES 440C stainless steel
  • PTFE liner: PTFE / Dacron (or glass fiber)
  • Fit: preloaded fit
  • Max. operating temperature: 121° C (250° F)
Minebea ABT narrow series spherical bearings
Drawing of NMB Minebea ABT narrow spherical bearings

Here you can find a table of all the ABT and ABT-V spherical bearings with their main dimensions. You can click the partnumber to go to the product page with individual drawings, available quantities and more specifications.

Plain PartnumberGrooved PartnumberBore [B]Outside Diameter [D]Ball Width [W]Housing / Race Width [H]Shoulder ⌀ [O]Misalign. Angle [a°]Ball ⌀No load breakaway torqueRadial static load capacityAxial static load capacitydynamic radial load C0
ABT3ABT3V4,826 mm (.190")14,29 mm (.5625")7,14 mm (.281")5,54 mm (.218")7,44 mm (.293")​10°10,31 mm (.406" ).5-5 In-Lbs17682 N (3975 lbs)667 N (150 lbs)6672 N (1500 lbs)
ABT4ABT4V6,350 mm (.250")16,67 mm (.656")8,71 mm (.343")6,35 mm (.250")9,25 mm (.364")​10°12,70 mm (.500" )1-5 In-Lbs26867 N (6040 lbs)1913 N (430 lbs)10319 N (2320 lbs)
ABT5ABT5V7,938 mm (.3125")19,05 mm (.750")9,525 mm (.375")7,14 mm (.281")10,64 mm (.419")​10°14,27 mm (.562" )1-5 In-Lbs38922 N (8750 lbs)3114 N (700 lbs)15257 N (3430 lbs)
ABT6ABT6V9,525 mm (.375")20,64 mm (.8125")​10,31 mm (.406")7,92 mm (.312")12,06 mm (.475")15,87 mm (.625" )1-5 In-Lbs46884 N (10540 lbs)4893 N (1100 lbs)18682 N (4200 lbs)
ABT7ABT7V​11,113 mm (.4375")23,02 mm (.906")​11,10 mm (.437")8,71 mm (.343")13,46 mm (.530")17,45 mm (.687" )1-5 In-Lbs58717 N (13200 lbs)6228 N (1400 lbs)25354 N (5700 lbs)
ABT8-1ABT8V-1​12,700 mm (.500")25,40 mm (1.000")​12,70 mm (.500")9,91 mm (.390")15,24 mm (.600")19,84 mm (.781" )1-5 In-Lbs79623 N (17900 lbs)9341 N (2100 lbs)35139 N (7900 lbs)
ABT82003​12,700 mm (.500")22,22 mm (.875")​11,05 mm (.435")9,525 mm (.375")14,61 mm (.575")​​​Preloaded Fit70474 N (15844 lbs)
ABT9-1ABT9V-1​14,288 mm (.5625")27,78 mm (1.094")​14,27 mm (.562")​11,10 mm (.437")17,02 mm (.670")22,22 mm (.875" )1-5 In-Lbs103199 N (23200 lbs)16369 N (3680 lbs)45814 N (10300 lbs)
ABT10ABT10V​15,875 mm (.625")30,16 mm (1.1875")​15,875 mm (.625")​12,70 mm (.500")18,77 mm (.739")24,59 mm (.968" )1-5 In-Lbs135671 N (30500 lbs)20996 N (4720 lbs)59603 N (13400 lbs)
ABT12ABT12V​19,05 mm (.750")36,51 mm (1.4375")​19,05 mm (.750")​15,06 mm (.593")23,37 mm (.920")30,15 mm (1.187" )1-5 In-Lbs206397 N (46400 lbs)30025 N (6750 lbs)87626 N (19700 lbs)
ABT14ABT14V​22,225 mm (.875")39,69 mm (1.5625")​22,225 mm (.875")​17,86 mm (.703")24,89 mm (.980")33,32 mm (1.312" )2-8 In-Lbs276666 N (62200 lbs)41589 N (9350 lbs)116093 N (26100 lbs)
ABT16ABT16V​25,400 mm (1.000")44,45 mm (1.750")​25,40 mm (1.000")​20,24 mm (.797")28,40 mm (1.118")38,10 mm (1.500" )2-8 In-Lbs365626 N (82200 lbs)54088 N (12160 lbs)151677 N (34100 lbs)