The Timken 232 Series is an ultra-wide, shock-resistant spherical roller bearing — double-row, self-aligning, and purpose-built for the most punishing heavy-industrial duty. Designed for vibrating screens, primary crushers, hammer mills, shock-loaded conveyors, and rolling-mill stands, the 232 Series carries heavy combined radial and axial load under sustained vibration and impact that lighter series cannot sustain. Its wider cross-section than 222/223/230/231 yields higher dynamic load ratings at any given bore.

• Construction: Double-row self-aligning, ultra-wide section — compensates for shaft misalignment up to 1º under severe shock and vibration loading.
• Cage options: Both brass machined finger (“EM” suffix) and steel stamped window (“EJ” suffix) variants — brass machined recommended for vibration-intensive, shock, and high-temperature service.
• Bore types: Both cylindrical (straight) and tapered (“K” suffix) bore variants — tapered bore common on large screen-bearing applications for adapter/withdrawal sleeve mounting.
• Relubrication: W33 feature (oil groove + three holes in outer ring) standard; W507, W800, W841 and similar specialty feature packs available for specific OEM applications.
• Clearance classes: C0, C2, C3, C4 — C3 or C4 typical for vibrating-screen and high-temperature applications to accommodate thermal growth under sustained shock.
• Bore range: 90 mm – 480 mm (3.54 in – 18.90 in).
• Width range: 52 mm – 310 mm.
• Typical applications: Vibrating screens (primary bearing of choice), primary and secondary crushers, hammer mills, shock-loaded conveyor pulleys, rolling-mill stand rolls, heavy gearbox input shafts, centrifugal impact mills.

Why 232 vs. 222: The 232 is ultra-wide and rated for severe shock and vibration — choose 232 for screens, crushers, and impact-loaded applications; choose 222 for moderate-duty continuous service in the same bore range.