ZF

END FLANGE MOUNTED BEARING

PLAIN BEARING TECHNOLOGY

THE ZOLLERN GROUP

ZOLLERN GMBH & CO. KG IS A
COMPANY WITH WORLDWIDE OPERATIONS , EMPLOYING
OVER

3000

EMPLOYEES IN THE BUSINESS FIELDS OF

TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGY

(AUTOMATION,

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AND WINCHES ), PLAIN BEARING TECHNOLOGY , MACHINE

COMPONENTS , FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY AND STEEL PROFILES .

DESCRIPTION OF THE DESIGN ZF

The Zollern type ZF horizontal bearing is designed according
to DIN 31 693 norm specifications for a wide range of heavy
duty applications (electrical machines, turbines and test rigs).
The modular system applies for the different types of
bearings (pedestal, end flange and centre flange), i.e. the
combination of different modules of this modular system is
always possible. This has resulted in simple assembly and
elimination of mistakes during installation, commissioning
and maintenance procedures due to the positioning of
screws and pins.

Housing
The bearing housings are finned and manufactured from gray
cast iron EN-GJL-300 (GG 30) giving high strength and best
heat dissipation. Under request, they can be supplied also in
modular cast iron EN-GJS-400-18 (formerly GGG 40.3) which
is recommended to be used when ambient temperature
reader -25C or lower. The spherical seat in the housing
ensures easy alignment during assembly and the loads are
steady induced to the lower part of the housing. Therefore
these bearings are designed for highest stress. Thread holes
for the fitting of thermo sensors in the journal bush and oil
sump as well as for oil inlet and outlet pipes are provided on
both sides of the housings as a standard. Water cooling tubes
and vibration probes can be easily fitted by small
amendments of the housings. Under request, ZF housing can
be provided with thread holes to accomplish all 541 and 546
requirements for API norms. The oil sight glass is only
available on one side of the housing. The opposite side will
be supplied plugged and may be used as oil outlet. If need,

PLAIN BEARING TYPE Z

their positions can be exchanged by reversing these parts.

The housing top half is provided with a sight glass to
permit the loose oil ring to be viewed. Bearing vibration
detectors angled at 45 each side of vertical at the top half
can be easily fitted by small amendments of the housing if
required.

Bearing shells
The shell is supplied in halves and spherically seated in the
housing ensuring easy self-alignment during assembly. The
material is low carbon steel lined with high tin based white
metal. This construction allows easy assembly and long life
cycle. Bearing shells with plain cylindrical bore and loose
oil ring are used in most cases, but other shapes of bore
are possible. Optional water coolers are available and the
bearing can be connected to an external oil system. Where
the specific load on start-up is too high, or for very slow
speed applications a hydrostatic jacking system can be
incorporated. Zollern will give recommendations for the
oil supply pressure and the required flow rate. Bearing
shells can be provided without thrust capability, or with
either plain white metal lined shoulders (small, temporary
thrust loads) with oil grooves, or taper land faces (medium
thrust loads) for one or both senses of rotation depending
on the level of the thrust load. The bearing shells can be
are equipped with tilting thrust pads for highest thrust
capacity.

Oil supply
Fully self-contained lubrication is achieved from a loose oil
ring. Alternatively, where bearings are lubricated by an
external oil circulation system, this loose oil ring can be used
to permit emergency shutdown without damage in case an oil
system failure occurs in this case the oil level in the housing is
maintained by the weir which is located in the oil outlet pipe.
Z-bearings can be used for marine applications by using an oil
ring guide to assure proper lubrication if extreme vessel
motions occur.

Temperature control
Provisions for the fitting of thermo sensors in the journal
bush and oil sump are provided as standard. The type of
sensor is used depends on the type required by the
readout equipment used (direct reading, centralized
control system, recording instrument, etc.). It is possible
to provide two different sensors.

Electrical insulation
To prevent stray currents conducted by the shaft, Z-bearings
can be supplied electrically insulated as an option. In this
case, the spherical seat of the housing is coated with a wearresistant and temperature-resistant synthetic material.
Under request, a grounding wire is provided to short out this
insulation, passing through a threaded hole (M12x1.5) in the
housing.

Selection of oil
It is recommended that any branded mineral oil
(preferably inhibited against foaming, ageing and
oxidation) is used as the lubricant. The viscosity for every
application is checked by the Zollern bearing design
computer program. The output result is provided with
every quotation.

Sealing
The seals are selected for the different operation conditions
environments and for the requested protection level. The
standard arrangement is the floating labyrinth seal (IP 44)
made of high heat resistant, fiber-reinforced synthetic
material. Bearings for high oil throughput are equipped with
adjustable rigid seals (IP 44) made of aluminum alloy. Both
types of seals can be equipped with bolt-on baffles (IP 55) or
dust flingers (IP 54) if the bearing is operating in a dusty or a
wet environment or if rotating parts (clutches, couplings, fans
etc.) are fitted close to the bearing. Special seals offering
higher protection, or pressurized seals etc. can be supplied
for special applications upon request. An end cover is used if
the non-drive end shaft remains inside the bearing housing.
Machine Seal
ZF bearings should be used with an additional machine seal
to avoid interference from inside the machine where,
negative or positive pressures occur near the internal floating
seals. This machine seal is fitted to the inside of the machine
housing, creating a chamber next to the bearing housing. This
chamber is connected to atmosphere for pressure
equalization, which prevents oil leakage from the bearing
into the machine enclosure.

ZF BEARING DIMENSIONS
nom. size

Size
9
11
14

18

22

28

D
(H7)

b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 b7 b8

80
90
100

61,4
61,4
65

100
110
125
125
140
160
180
160
180
200
225

81,4
81,4 100 187 165 80
85
105,4
105,4
125 227 205 100
106,4
106,4
135,7
135,7
160 265 241 116
140,4
140,4

200
225
250
280
300
250
280
300
315
335
355

168,5
168,5
175,7 200 336 314 150
175,7
175,7
213,2
213,2
218,5
250 387 365 170
218,5
218,5
218,5

80

162 140

70

d1

seal
(optional)

d2

d3

d5

d7

d9

d10

14

23

12

40

80/90
100/110

100

150 G 3/8 G11/4

11

6xM6

15

29

17

50

100/110
125/140

125

180 G 3/8 G11/4

11

6xM6

230 G 3/8 G11/2

11

6xM6

275 G 1/2 G11/2

13

8xM8

340 G 3/4

13

8xM8

13

8xM8

16

26

23

18

31

25

20

32

37

24

43

42

160
160
65
160
180
200
160/180 200
70
200/225 200
225
250
200/225 250
100 250/280 250
300 280
300
315
315
250/280
315
110 300/315
355
355
355
355
125/140
160/180

G2

440 G 3/4 G21/2

d11

d12 d13

d14

d15

d16

86
96
106
108
118
133
135
150
170
190
172
192
212
237
214
239
264
294
310
266
296
316
331
351
371

110
120
130
135
150
160
170
190
200
220
215
240
250
275
265
290
315
345
345
325
355
375
390
410
430

170

190

14

M12

195

215

14

M12

270

290

18

M16

320

340

22

M20

380

400

26

M24

500

525

33

M30

Dimensions in millimeters / Dimensions not shown see page 7

d4 = Earthing device or plug M12x1,5

d5 = Oil inlet ( oil circulation or recirculating pump )
d6 = Provision for thermometer G1/2"
d7 = Oil sight glass or oil outlet ( oil circulation )
d8 = Plug G1/2" ( connection for heater, oil sump
thermometer, water cooler )
d21 = Oil drain plug for size 9 until 18: G1/2"
for size 22 and 28: G3/4"
d22 = Oil filling or breather for size 9 and 11: G3/8"
for size 14 and 18: G1/2"
for size 22 and 28: G3/4"
t = Depth of thermometer bore

PLAIN BEARING TYPE Z

d18 d19 d20 d51 d52

e1

e2

e3

e4

e5

e6

e7

e8

e9

h1

h2

t5

dia.
K

30

15

35

35,5

60

20

85

22,5

175

250

118

270

115
115
115

190

30

17,5

40

42

70

22,5

100

22,5

195

280

135

310

30

27,5

60

55

85

27,5

125

27,5

240

340

165

370

30

30

70

68

105

30

155

30

270

400

225

440

35

35

80

83

135

40

175

40

350

450

275

550

45

45

95

106

155

50

220

50

400

300

330

690

(h8)

310

340

280

350

380

315

415

460

355

490

540

400

620

680

500

770

850

600

110
120
125

20
20
16

135 20
140 20
150 16
165 25
180 25
195 20
210 31,5
230 31,5
245 25
265 40
285 40
305 31,5
320 25
325 50
355 50
365 40
-

135
135
135
165
165
145
125
197
197
175
150
252
252
236
198
174
323
323
273
268
243
225

212

280

335

425

530

ZD
titling pads
number
per side

14
16
20
16
18
22
18
20
24
18
20
24
18
20
24
32
18
20
24
-

weight
appr.
kg

Oil
content
appr. l

47

2,7

72

128

7,5

210

14

410

24

700

35

Version ZA
4

DIMENSIONS OF SHAFT
Size
9
11
14

18

22

28

d31(e8)
d32

D1) b202) b213) b22 b234) b24 b25 d30

80
90
100
100
110
125
125
140
160
180
160
180
200
225
200
225
250
280
300
250
280
300
315
335
355

80,4

100,4

125,4

160,4

200,4

250,4

90

110

140

180

220

280

100

120

150

188

240

296

50

50

60

60

70

70

50

55

60

65

70

75

106

113

123

127

140

139

5)
d33 d34 d35 d50 R16) R26) R3

110
120
130

80 90 100 110

135
150
160
170
190
200
220
215
240
250
275
265
290
315
345
345

100 110 125 140

325
355
375
390
410
430

80

90 100

100 110 125

125 140 160 180

-

125 140 160

160 180 200 225

-

160 180 200

200 225 250 280 300

-

200 225 250 280

250 280 300 315 335 355

-

250 280 280 315 335

1) Limit dimensions of the shaft acc. DIN 31 698, form and positional tolerance
and surfaces roughness acc. DIN 31 699.
2) Standard thrust clearance is 0,5mm. If reversible thrust loads or shock load
occur, dimension b20 can be reduced by 0,2mm. If a locating bearing (shell type
B,K) is needed only for test runs, dimension b20 can be enlarged by 4 up to 6mm.

For locating bearing

Bearing Shell Z...B (d30; =10)
ZK (d30; =10)
ZD (d30; =10)
ZA (d50; =15)

90
100
110
110
125
140
140
160
180
200
180
200
225
250
225
250
280
315
335
280
300
315
335
355
375

(e8)

(e8)

100

110
120
130

132
142
143

135
150
160
170
190
200
220
215
240
250
275
265
290
315
345
345

157
162
168
192
207
217
244
264
273
308
328
339
348
-

325
355
375
390
395
395

378
408
408
-

125

160
180
200
225

250
280
300
315
355

2,5

1,6

2,5

1,6

2,5

2,5

10

10

3) If the non-locating bearing has to allow larger motions (due to heat expansion
or to large thrust clearances caused by the unit), dimension b21 can be enlarged.
4) The dimension b24 is valid for a bearing with a floating labyrinth seal.
5) The dia. d35 can be combined with every shell dia. D within one size.
6) The radii R1 and R2 can be replaced by a plunge cut acc. DIN 509.

For non-locating bearing

Bearing Shell Z...Q

Machine side

Machine side

Dimensions in millimeters

PLAIN BEARING TYPE Z

DIMENSIONS OF MACHINE SEALS

Size b33

b34

b35

b367)

b37

d18

d20

60

35

10

24

151

310

280

11

65

35

10

26

168

350

315

14

70

35

10

26

193

415

355

18

75

40

10

28

216

490

400

22

80

28

85

40

50

10

10

7) Min. thickness of the machine shield

28

30

255

282

620

770

500

600

d418)
(Optional)
111,5
121,5
131,5
136,5
151,5
161,5
171,5
191,5
201,5
221,5
216,5
241,5
251,5
276,5
266,5
291,5
316,5
346,5
346,5
326,5
356,5
376,5
391,5
396,5

d42

d43

d44

d45

d46

Weight
appr.
kg

180

360

380

6,6

14

10,5
10,0
9,5

210

400

420

6,6

14

250

375

390

6,6

430

455

535

570

270
310
320
375

390
440

640

680

12,6
11,7
11,1
12,6
11,1
10,3
9,5
18,7
16,1
15,0
14,0
24,5
21,3
17,8
16,1
16,1
43,0
37,2
33,0
30,0
29,0

8) In order to allow the assembly of the machine seal, the inner dia. d41 must be
larger as dia. of the shaft collar d30 of the locating bearing

TYPES AND DIMENSIONS OF SEALS

Size

b27

b28

b29

b30

b31

b32

d3

d14

d36

d37

d38

d39

d40

80
90
100
110

29

39

27

14

21,5

150

190

155

155

148

155

155

11

100
110
125
140

31

41

27

16

21,5

180

215

180

180

178

155

155

180

190

14

125
140
160
180

180

180

33

43

27

18

240

240

18

160
180
200
225

240

240

29

39

27

14

22

200
225
250
280
300

29

39

27

14

28

250
280
300
315
355

29

39

27

14

21,6
26,5

26,5

230

290

275

340

26,5
31,5

31,5

340

400

440

525

240

240

240

240

228

273
280

280

280

280

280

280

280

280

346

346

346

346

346

346

346

346

410

410

338

438
410

410

* Can be combined with a bolt-on baffle (IP 55) or a dust flinger (IP 54) too.

Special seal designs for specific applications upon request.

PLAIN BEARING TYPE Z

Nomination of Bearing
Z

4 Shape of bore and type of lubrication

C Plain cylindrical bore without oil ring
L Plain cylindrical bore with loose oil ring
F Plain cylindrical bore without oil disk
Y Two-lobe bore without oil ring
V Four-lobe bore without oil ring
K Journal tilting pads without oil ring

1 Type
Z ZOLLERN plain bearing

5 Geometry of thrust bearing

Q Without thrust capability
B Plain white metal lined shoulders
with oil groves
K Tapered land thrust faces for both
sense of rotation
D Tapered land thrust faces for one
sense of rotation
A Round tilting thrust pads, cup spring
supported

2 Housing
F End flange mounted bearing, finned
3 Heat dissipation
N Natural cooled by convection
Z Lubrification by oil circulation with
external oil cooling
X Lubrification by oil circulation with
external oil cooling for high oil
throughput
W Finned water cooler in the oil sump
U Recirculating oil pump and natural
cooling
T Recirculating oil pump and water
cooler in the oil sump

6 Size
7 Shaft diameter (mm)
Example for the nomination of a bearing:

Z F N L B - 11 - 125
ZOLLERN end flange mounted, finned bearing,
natural cooled by convection, plain cylindrical bore
with loose oil ring, plain White metal lined
shoulders with oil grooves (locating or non-locating
bearing), size 11, for shaft diameter 125mm.

Checklist:

Bearing requires electrical insulation?

Bearing requires electrical grounding?
What is the type of the external seal (floating labyrinth seal, IP55 baffle, cover, etc.)?
What is the diameter of the external seal?
Does the bearing have an external baffle? If so, what is its type and internal diameter?
What is the internal seal diameter?
Will the bearing be supplied by Zollern with the machine seal?
If so, what is its internal bore diameter?
Does the bearing have hydrostatic system (jacking)?

Z bearings are supplied without oil inlet or outlet

flanges. Under request, as additional items, Zollern can supply
these flanges according to DIN 2573 or ANSI B16.5 norms.
Oil outlet flanges with weir is to be mounted
horizontally top at the bottom. The mark at the flange will
then be visible vertically up.
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ZOLLERN PLANTS

Brazil plant
Zollern Transmisses Mecnicas LTDA
Av. Manoel Incio Peixoto, 2147
CEP: 36771-000 Cataguases-MG-Brasil

Sales Department
Tel: +55 32 3429 5304
3429 5305
3429 5318
Fax: +55 32 3429 5303
Vendas-mg@zollern.com.br

Engineering Department
Tel: +55 32 3429 5307
3429 5306
ea@zollern.com.br

For customers in the Americas,

South Africa and India

Osterode plant
Zollern BHW Gleitlager Gmbh & Co. K.
Rolandsweg 16-20
D-37520 Osterode am Harz

Contact
Tel: +49 55 22 31 27 10
Fax: +49 55 22 31 27 99
bhw@zollern.de
For customers in Europe, Asia (except India),
Oceania and North Africa

USA plant
Zollern North America L.P
15825 State Hwy 249, Suite 27
Houston, TX, 77086 - USA

Contact
Tel: +1 713 673 79 02
Fax: +1 713 673 79 50
zollernna@zollernna.com
For customers in the America

CONTACTS FOR Z BEARING

IN ZOLLERN GROUP

Netherlands

Spain

ZOLLERN Nerderland B.V.

Postbus 134
NL-5150 AC DRUNEN
Tel. +31 41 63 22 92 0
Fax +31 41 63 20 93 6
eMail zollern@zollern.nl
www.zollern.nl

Trade Representative:
Barcelona - Spain
Jesus Villa Nueva
Tel./Fax +34 938 10 16 08
Mobile +34 619 54 87 76
eMail jesus.vilanueva@telefonica .net

Great Britain

India

ZOLLERN UK Limited
Castle Hill
Kenilworth
GB-CV8 1NB
Tel. +44 19 26 51 54 20
Fax +44 19 26 85 34 11
eMail sales@zollern.co.uk
www.zollern.co.uk

ZOLLERN GmbH &CO KG

4th Floor Statesman House Building
Barakhamba Road

Italy

France

ZOLLERN Italiana S.r.L.

Via della Cioca. 9
l-21026 Gavirate (VA)
Tel. +39 03 32 46 20 59
Fax +39 03 32 46 20 67
eMail info@zollern.it
www.zollern.co.uk

ZOLLERN S..r.l
13, Rue Allwies
F-57200 Sarreguemines
Tel. +33 3 87 95 35 14
Fax +33 3 87 95 35 21
eMail zollernsarl@wanadoo.fr
www.zollern.fr

Connaught Place New Delhi 110001 India

Tel. +39 03 32 46 20 59
Fax +39 03 32 46 20 67
eMail assem.talwani@zollern.com

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ZM - CENTER FLANGE BEARING

The Zollern type ZM of horizontal

bearing is designed acc. to DIN 31 694
norm specifications for a wide range
of heavy duty applications (electrical
machines, turbines and test rigs)

ZR - PEDESTAL BEARING

The Zollern type ZR of horizontal bearing

is designed acc. to DIN 31 690 norm
specifications for a wide range of heavy
duty applications (electrical machines,
turbines, blowers and test rigs)

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO ZOLLERN GROUP

Our products are subject to constant technical alterations and developments and thus revisions may occur without prior or subsequent notice.
This catalog is a preliminary version. A new version will be published soon, but all dimensions here shown will be kept.