• Machine tool main spindles and auxiliary drives
• Paper mill rollers and converting equipment
• Rubber and plastics processing machinery
• Textile manufacturing and finishing equipment

• Industrial gear drives and heavy reducers
• Medium to large frame electric motors
• Centrifugal pumps and positive displacement pumps
• Industrial compressors and blowers

• Commercial vehicle auxiliary transmissions
• Industrial generator sets and power units
• Pump drives for mobile hydraulic systems
• Off-highway equipment auxiliary drives

• Heavy-duty conveyor systems and pulley blocks
• Overhead cranes and hoisting equipment
• Construction machinery auxiliary systems
• Aggregate and mining equipment drives

01. Enhanced Load Capacity & Extended Durability

With its robust 40×110×27 mm envelope and precision-engineered internal geometry, the 6408 delivers an impressive dynamic load rating of 65.5 kN and static load rating of 37.5 kN, ensuring reliable performance under continuous heavy loads and occasional shock loading in demanding industrial applications.

02. Precision-Ground for Smooth & Efficient Operation

Manufactured from high-grade chrome steel with precision-ground raceways and balls, the 6408 guarantees consistent low-friction operation, minimizing vibration and energy loss while delivering quiet, efficient performance across its entire speed range.

03. Open Configuration for Greatest Design Adaptability

The absence of integral seals or shields allows seamless integration into custom housings, facilitates direct relubrication for extended service life, and enables pairing with application-specific external sealing solutions tailored to diverse operating environments.

Interchange Part Numbers

This bearing conforms to international dimensional standards and is directly interchangeable with all major bearing manufacturers:

• SKF: 6408
• NSK: 6408
• FAG: 6408
• NTN: 6408
• KOYO: 6408
• Timken: 6408

Design & Configuration

The standard 6408 is supplied as an open bearing. For applications requiring built-in contamination protection, sealed variants such as 6408-2RS (double rubber seals) or shielded variants such as 6408-ZZ (double metal shields) are available as alternative configurations from stock.

"As a key member of the 64 series, the 6408 deep groove ball bearing represents the next step up in load capacity for engineers designing medium to heavy industrial machinery, pumps, and drive systems where reliable performance and design flexibility are essential."