NMB Minebea ABWT & ABWT-V series spherical bearings

Plain ABWT or grooved ABWT-V wide spherical bearings with PTFE liner

Standard motorsport series wide spherical bearings ★★★

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

NMB Minebea ABWT 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)

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

Plain Partnumber	Grooved Partnumber	Bore [B]	Outside Diameter [D]	Ball Width [W]	Housing / Race Width [H]	Shoulder ⌀ [O]	Misalign. Angle [a°]	Ball ⌀	No load breakaway torque	Radial static load capacity	Axial static load capacity	dynamic radial load C0

Plain Partnumber	Grooved Partnumber	Bore [B]	Outside Diameter [D]	Ball Width [W]	Housing / Race Width [H]	Shoulder ⌀ [O]	Misalign. Angle [a°]	Ball ⌀	No load breakaway torque	Radial static load capacity	Axial static load capacity	dynamic radial load C0
ABWT3	ABWT3V	4,826 mm (.190")	15,875 mm (.625")	11,10 mm (.437")	8,31 mm (.327")	7,62 mm (.300")	15°	13,49 mm (.531" )	.5-5 In-Lbs	40032 N (9000 lbs)	7873 N (1770 lbs)	16769 N (3770 lbs)
ABWT4	ABWT4V	6,350 mm (.250")	15,875 mm (.625")	11,10 mm (.437")	8,31 mm (.327")	7,62 mm (.300")	15°	13,49 mm (.531" )	1-5 In-Lbs	40032 N (9000 lbs)	7873 N (1770 lbs)	16769 N (3770 lbs)
ABWT5	ABWT5V	7,938 mm (.3125")	17,46 mm (.6875")	11,10 mm (.437")	8,05 mm (.317")	9,14 mm (.360")	14°	15,06 mm (.593" )	1-5 In-Lbs	41811 N (9400 lbs)	7295 N (1640 lbs)	20683 N (4650 lbs)
ABWT6	ABWT6V	9,525 mm (.375")	20,64 mm (.8125")	12,70 mm (.500")	10,31 mm (.406")	11,84 mm (.466")	8°	17,45 mm (.687" )	1-5 In-Lbs	60938 N (13700 lbs)	11698 N (2630 lbs)	28423 N (6390 lbs)
ABWT7	ABWT7V	11,113 mm (.4375")	23,81 mm (.9375")	14,27 mm (.562")	11,23 mm (.442")	13,64 mm (.537")	10°	19,84 mm (.781" )	1-5 In-Lbs	92074 N (20700 lbs)	16235 N (3650 lbs)	41767 N (9390 lbs)
ABWT8	ABWT8V	12,700 mm (.500")	25,40 mm (1.000")	15,875 mm (.625")	12,83 mm (.505")	15,42 mm (.607")	9°	22,22 mm (.875" )	1-5 In-Lbs	122320 N (27500 lbs)	22107 N (4970 lbs)	54043 N (12150 lbs)
ABWT9	ABWT9V	14,288 mm (.5625")	28,575 mm (1.125")	17,45 mm (.687")	13,61 mm (.536")	18,31 mm (.721")	10°	25,4 mm (1.000" )	1-5 In-Lbs	153011 N (34400 lbs)	23886 N (5370 lbs)	66275 N (14900 lbs)
ABWT10	ABWT10V	15,875 mm (.625")	30,16 mm (1.1875")	19,05 mm (.750")	14,40 mm (.567")	18,97 mm (.747")	12°	26,97 mm (1.062" )	1-5 In-Lbs	173472 N (39000 lbs)	27266 N (6130 lbs)	74282 N (16700 lbs)
ABWT10-605		15,875 mm (.625")	39,69 mm (1.5625")	22,225 mm (.875")	17,45 mm (.687")	24,71 mm (.973")			Preloaded Fit	144560 N (32500 lbs)
ABWT12-1	ABWT12V-1	19,05 mm (.750")	34,925 mm (1.375")	22,225 mm (.875")	16 mm (.630")	21,46 mm (.845")	13°	31,75 mm (1.250" )	1-5 In-Lbs	232630 N (52300 lbs)	34383 N (7730 lbs)	98301 N (22100 lbs)
ABWT12-1-2001		15,875 mm (.625")	34,925 mm (1.375")	22,225 mm (.875")	16 mm (.630")	23,37 mm (.920")	13°	31,75 mm (1.250" )	Preloaded Fit	249737 N (56146 lbs)
ABWT14	ABWT14V	22,225 mm (.875")	41,28 mm (1.625")	22,225 mm (.875")	19,18 mm (.755")	25,27 mm (.995")	6°	34,92 mm (1.375" )	2-8 In-Lbs	299350 N (67300 lbs)	48038 N (10800 lbs)	125434 N (28200 lbs)
ABWT16	ABWT16V	25,400 mm (1.000")	53,975 mm (2.125")	34,925 mm (1.375")	25,53 mm (1.005")	32,23 mm (1.269")	12°	47,62 mm (1.875" )	2-8 In-Lbs	609376 N (137000 lbs)	85846 N (19300 lbs)	238858 N (53700 lbs)

NMB Minebea ABWT & ABWT-V series spherical bearings

Plain ABWT or grooved ABWT-V wide spherical bearings with PTFE liner

Standard motorsport series wide spherical bearings ★★★

NMB Minebea ABWT materials and specifications

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