7217 ACD/HCP4ADGA
Hybrid Ceramic Super Precision Bearings
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7217 ACD/HCP4ADGA Bearing Product Overview & Core Advantages
The 7217 ACD/HCP4ADGA is a high-precision, double row angular contact ball bearing engineered for demanding applications requiring exceptional accuracy and rigidity. Its design enables it to simultaneously handle significant combined loads (radial and bidirectional axial loads) efficiently. Manufactured to P4A tolerance class, this bearing offers superior running accuracy. The use of a ceramic ball and phenolic cage construction contributes to its capabilities as a high-speed bearing, with a limiting speed of 17,000 rpm. Its universal matchable (SU) designation allows for flexible mounting arrangements in pairs, providing designers with versatile, high-performance solutions for compact spaces.
7217 ACD/HCP4ADGA Bearing Model Code Explained, Specifications & Naming Convention
- 7217: Basic series number, indicating a metric double row angular contact ball bearing with an 85 mm bore and 150 mm outside diameter.
- ACD: Signifies a 25° contact angle and a universal matchable (SU) design, allowing two bearings to be mounted in either a back-to-back (DB) or face-to-face (DF) configuration.
- HCP4A: Denotes the high-precision tolerance class and material/design features.
- HC: Indicates the use of Hybrid Ceramic balls (Silicon Nitride).
- P4A: Specifies the tolerance class, which is superior to ABEC 7/ISO P4, ensuring extremely tight dimensional and running accuracy.
- DGA: Refers to the preload level.
- A: Indicates an Extra Light preload (Class A).
7217 ACD/HCP4ADGA Bearing Structural Features & Performance Benefits
- High Rigidity and Load Capacity: The double row design provides a rigid support system, significantly increasing the bearing's capacity to handle combined loads and moment loads compared to single row designs.
- Superior High-Speed Performance: The combination of lightweight ceramic balls and a phenolic resin cage reduces centrifugal forces and inertial mass, enabling stable operation at the high limiting speed of 17,000 rpm. The 25° contact angle is optimized for high-speed applications requiring robust axial load capacity.
- Exceptional Precision: Manufactured to a P4A tolerance class with tight bore, outside diameter, and width tolerances, this bearing ensures minimal runout and vibration, which is critical for ultra-precise spindle applications.
- Universal Matching Capability (SU): Bearings are supplied as a matched set of 2 and are universal matchable, simplifying installation and providing design flexibility for achieving the desired preload and stiffness in the application.
7217 ACD/HCP4ADGA Bearing Typical Application Areas
- Machine Tool Spindles: High-speed milling, grinding, and turning centers.
- Precision Grinding Spindles: Applications demanding the utmost in rotational accuracy.
- High-Frequency Motors and Spindles: Where ceramic hybrid technology reduces electrical arcing damage.
- Aerospace and Defense Systems: Gyroscopes, radar systems, and other precision instrumentation.
- Medical Equipment: High-speed dental handpieces and imaging device rotors.