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NMB Minebea ABWTE & ABWTE-V series spherical bearings

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

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Advanced motorsport series spherical bearings ★★★

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

NMB Minebea ABWT materials and specifications

  • Race: 17-4 PH stainless steel, heat treated
  • Ball: CRES 440C stainless steel, heat treated
  • PTFE liner: Rose ‘D’ Type Enhanced in accordance with SAE-AS81820
  • Fit: preloaded fit
  • Max. operating temperature: 180° C (356° F)
Minebea ABWTE wide series spherical bearings
Drawing of NMB Minebea ABWTE wide spherical bearings

Here you can find a table of all the ABWTE and ABWTE-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 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
ABWTE3ABWTE3V4,826 mm (.190")15,875 mm (.625")​11,10 mm (.437")8,31 mm (.327")7,62 mm (.300")​15°13,49 mm (.531" )3-8 In-Lbs46508 N (10456 lbs)21795 N (4900 lbs)
ABWTE4ABWTE4V6,350 mm (.250")15,875 mm (.625")​11,10 mm (.437")8,31 mm (.327")7,62 mm (.300")​15°13,49 mm (.531" )3-8 In-Lbs52042 N (11700 lbs)21795 N (4900 lbs)
ABWTE5-1ABWTE5V-17,938 mm (.3125")17,46 mm (.6875")​11,10 mm (.437")8,05 mm (.317")10,19 mm (.401")​14°15,06 mm (.593" )3-8 In-Lbs55511 N (12480 lbs)26910 N (6050 lbs)
ABWTE6ABWTE6V9,525 mm (.375")20,64 mm (.8125")​12,70 mm (.500")​10,31 mm (.406")11,96 mm (.471")8°17,45 mm (.687" )3-8 In-Lbs83267 N (18720 lbs)36963 N (8310 lbs)
ABWTE7ABWTE7V​11,113 mm (.4375")23,81 mm (.9375")​14,27 mm (.562")​11,23 mm (.442")13,77 mm (.542")​10°19,84 mm (.781" )4-10 In-Lbs104083 N (23400 lbs)52264 N (11750 lbs)
ABWTE8ABWTE8V​12,700 mm (.500")25,40 mm (1.000")​15,875 mm (.625")​12,83 mm (.505")15,55 mm (.612")9°22,22 mm (.875" )4-10 In-Lbs131839 N (29640 lbs)66498 N (14950 lbs)
ABWTE9ABWTE9V​14,288 mm (.5625")28,575 mm (1.125")​17,45 mm (.687")​13,61 mm (.536")18,44 mm (.726")​10°25,4 mm (1.000" )4-10 In-Lbs163064 N (36660 lbs)80509 N (18100 lbs)
ABWTE10ABWTE10V​15,875 mm (.625")30,16 mm (1.1875")​19,05 mm (.750")​14,40 mm (.567")19,10 mm (.752")​12°26,97 mm (1.062" )4-10 In-Lbs183880 N (41340 lbs)90072 N (20250 lbs)
ABWTE12-1ABWTE12V-1​19,05 mm (.750")34,925 mm (1.375")​22,225 mm (.875")​16 mm (.630")22,66 mm (.892")​13°31,75 mm (1.250" )4-10 In-Lbs239391 N (53820 lbs)116538 N (26200 lbs)
ABWTE14ABWTE14V​22,225 mm (.875")41,28 mm (1.625")​22,225 mm (.875")​19,18 mm (.755")26,92 mm (1.060")6°34,92 mm (1.375" )5-12 In-Lbs322978 N (72612 lbs)149453 N (33600 lbs)