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Bearing Fits Explained: Choosing Shaft and Housing Tolerances (ISO 286)

July 15, 2026 by Shelle Parsons

How rolling-bearing fits work and how to pick shaft and housing tolerances (h6, k5, H7) from load and rotation, with an ISO 286 worked example on a 6205 bearing.

Categories Mechanical Design Tools Tags bearing fit calculator, housing bore tolerance, interference fit bearing, ISO 286 bearing fits, k5 h7 bearing fit, shaft tolerance for bearings

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