Fafnir

Since introducing the wide inner ring bearing design in the early 1900s, the Fafnir brand has been a leading name in ball bearing housed units. Today, the Timken® Fafnir® names can be found on a wide array of housed units.Buying Fafnir means more than just a bearing. The product inside each box represents decades of experience. The lessons learned and engineering applied result in reliable performance.

Range

Industrial Duty
	FEATURE	BENEFIT
“R” Series	Full width	More tolerant of static misalignment and accepts a more aggressive seal.
	Three-piece R-seal with fiber	Longer sealing integrity provided by outboard and inboard caps.
	Eccentric locking collar	Self-tightens in application with no shaft damage.
“Y” Series	Full width	More tolerant of static misalignment and accepts a more aggressive seal.
	Three-piece R-seal with fiber	Longer sealing integrity resulting from outboard and inboard caps.
	Set screw locking with Shaft Guard technology	Easy to install, well suited for reversing applications,and protects shaft from set screw damage.

Standard Duty
	FEATURE	BENEFIT
“V” Series	Narrow width	Ideal where space is limited.
	Model R-seal	Buna-N rubber contact. Shroud to protect seal and rabbet to prevent seal lip inversion.
	Eccentric locking collar	Self-tightens in application with no shaft damage.
“S” Series	Narrow width	Ideal where space is limited.
	Three-piece seal	Buna-N rubber contact. Shroud to protect seal and inner cap to prevent seal lip inversion.
	Set screw locking	Easy to install and ideal for reversing applications.