Timken vs. SKF Bearings: The Difference Between Tier-1 Bearing Brands
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Wide-inner-ring insert ball bearing, 2-3/16 in bore, concentric locking collar, two contact seals, snap ring and groove on the outer ring. Sold as 1 Pc insert with collar.
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| MFR / Brand | Fafnir |
|---|---|
| MPN | GC1203KRRG2 |
| Model | GC 1203 KRR G2 |
| Condition | New – Open box |
|---|---|
| Type | Insert Bearing |
| Relubrication | Relubricatable, grease fitting in the outer ring |
| Base Number | GC1203KRRG |
| Industry Terms | insert bearing; wide inner ring bearing; relubricatable insert; concentric collar bearing; snap ring bearing; replacement insert |
| Common Misspellings | Fafnier; Faffnir; Fafner; GC1203KRRB2; GC1203KRG2; GC1230KRRG2 |
| Application Types | Conveyors; grain and material handling; farm machinery; fans and blowers |
| Condition Note | Made In USA, 2-3/16" ID |
| Bore Shaft Size | 2-3/16 in (55.56 mm) |
| Housing Style | Insert only, no housing |
| Locking Method | Concentric locking collar, two setscrews |
| Mpn Variants | GC1203KRRG2; GC 1203 KRRG2; GC1203-KRRG2; GC1203KRRG-2; GC1203KRRG |
| Manufacturer Status | Fafnir is a brand of The Timken Company |
| Arrangement Configuration | Insert bearing with concentric locking collar and snap ring; no housing |
| Additional Attributes | Trailing digit 2 = latest internal construction change, overall dimensions unchanged from the base number |
| Bearing Type | Insert ball bearing, wide inner ring |
| Number Of Rows | 1 |
| Snap Ring Included | Yes, snap ring and groove on the outer ring OD (G suffix) |
| Design Units | Inch |
| Part Number | GC1203KRRG2 |
| Cross Reference 1 | G1203KRRB (eccentric cam-collar counterpart, related size) |
|---|---|
| Cross Reference 2 | GC1203KRRG (base number without the construction-change digit) |
A Fafnir GC1203KRRG2 wide-inner-ring insert ball bearing for a 2-3/16 in shaft, supplied with its concentric locking collar and outer-ring snap ring. Insert bearing only, no housing.
The GC prefix marks a relubricatable wide-inner-ring insert built for a concentric locking collar, against the plain G prefix used for the eccentric cam-collar version. 1203 encodes the bore in sixteenths of an inch above two inches, giving 2-3/16 in. KRR denotes the wide inner ring with Mechani-Seal positive-contact seals on both faces. The G suffix adds a snap-ring groove and retaining ring on the outside diameter of the outer ring. The trailing 2 marks the latest internal construction change, with overall dimensions unchanged from the base number.
The extended inner ring gives the collar a seat and lets the bearing run on plain commercial shafting rather than a ground journal. A concentric collar clamps square to the shaft on two setscrews, so it grips the same in either direction of rotation and introduces no angular offset. The snap ring in the outer-ring groove axially locates the insert in a through-bored housing or tube, which is what allows the same insert to be used in a bore that has no shoulder. Positive-contact seals hold grease and exclude dust and washdown, at a small friction and speed cost against a non-contact shield.
Bore: 2-3/16 in (55.56 mm)
Bearing type: single-row ball, wide inner ring, spherical outer surface
Closure: Mechani-Seal contact seals, both faces
Outer-ring retention: snap-ring groove and retaining ring
Locking: concentric collar, two setscrews
Relubrication: grease fitting in the outer ring
Insert bearing, concentric locking collar and snap ring. 1 Pc.
The insert drops into a housing bore or a bored tube and is located by the snap ring seated in its groove. The collar is slid onto the extended inner ring and its setscrews tightened in sequence.
G1203KRRB is the eccentric cam-collar counterpart in the same envelope and bore, a related size with a different locking method. Fafnir Industrial-series concentric-collar housed units in the 2-3/16 in shaft size — the RCJTC two-bolt flange and RASC pillow block families — take this insert class.
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