Deep Groove Ball Bearing Supplier

Whether you’re building new equipment or keeping existing machinery running, Baker Bearing Company makes it easy to source deep groove ball bearings from the world’s leading manufacturers. As one of the most widely used bearing types in industry, deep groove ball bearings need to be available fast, in the right size and configuration, and from a ball bearing supplier you can trust. With over 140,000 unique line items and one of the largest bearing inventories in the United States, we can fill small replacement orders and large production runs alike.

A deep groove ball bearing is a rolling element bearing with a row of steel balls running between an inner ring and an outer ring. Each ring has a deep, uninterrupted raceway that closely matches the curve of the balls. That design lets the bearing carry heavy radial loads along with moderate axial loads in both directions.

Because they are simple, low friction, quiet and capable of high speeds, deep groove ball bearings are the most common bearing type in use today. You’ll find them in electric motors, pumps, fans, gearboxes, conveyors, vehicles, agricultural machinery and household appliances.

Deep groove ball bearings offer a strong balance of performance, durability and cost. Key benefits include:

• Radial and axial load capacity: Deep raceways support heavy radial loads and moderate thrust loads in either direction.
• Low friction: Point contact between balls and raceways keeps friction and heat low, improving energy efficiency.
• High speed capability: Low friction allows higher rotational speeds than many other bearing types.
• Quiet, low vibration operation: Ideal for motors, fans and equipment where noise matters.
• Low maintenance: Sealed and shielded versions come pre-lubricated and often run for the life of the bearing.
• Easy installation and replacement: Standardized sizes make them simple to mount and interchange across brands.

Baker Bearing stocks deep groove ball bearings in a wide range of designs, closures and materials to match your application.

For applications that require tight tolerances and very high speeds, see our super precision ball bearings.

Most metric deep groove ball bearings follow a standard numbering system, which makes it easy to identify and cross-reference parts between brands:

• First digit (6): Identifies the bearing as a single row deep groove ball bearing.
• Second digit: Indicates the series. The 6000 series is extra light, the 6200 series is light and the 6300 series is medium, with load capacity and ring thickness increasing in that order.
• Last two digits: Indicate bore size. 00 = 10 mm, 01 = 12 mm, 02 = 15 mm, 03 = 17 mm. From 04 and up, multiply by 5 to get the bore in millimeters (for example, 05 = 25 mm).

Popular sizes we stock include:

Deep groove and angular contact ball bearings look similar but are built for different loads:

• Deep groove ball bearings carry mostly radial loads with moderate axial loads in either direction. They are versatile, cost effective and well suited to high speed general machinery.
• Angular contact bearings have raceways offset along the bearing axis, so they can carry higher axial loads, typically in one direction per bearing. They are often mounted in pairs for machine tool spindles, pumps and other applications that need high rigidity.

If your application has significant or constant thrust loads, an angular contact or thrust bearing is usually the better choice. Our team can help you compare options.

Baker Bearing supplies genuine deep groove ball bearings from the manufacturers you trust, including SKF, Timken, FAG, NSK, NTN, Koyo, MRC, Fafnir, Barden Precision, Kaydon, IKO, INA, McGill, Torrington, Browning, Cooper, RNP and more.

Can’t find the exact brand or part number you need? We can help identify equivalent bearings across manufacturers.