I’ve walked enough farm lots to know when a bearing is “farm-tough” versus brochure-tough. This one comes out of Linxi County, Xingtai (No. 3, Area B, Bearing Industry Mass Entrepreneurship Park, Beihuan Road—yes, a mouthful but a real manufacturing hub). And it shows. The Insert Ball Bearing UC511 Disc Harrow Bearing is the kind of unit you fit once and forget about until harvest sneaks up again.
Across tillage, we’re seeing wider frames, higher disc speeds, and nastier soil contact. Bearings take the punishment—shock loads, mud-intrusion, crop juice that loves to attack grease. The Insert Ball Bearing UC511 Disc Harrow Bearing sits in that sweet spot of rugged insert bearing with practical sealing. In fact, many customers say the triple-lip style seal and generous grease fill are what keep them moving when neighbors are parked, scraping mud.
| Series / Type | UC511 insert ball bearing for agricultural disc harrow |
| Bore (d) | ≈ 55 mm (check exact variant/drawing) |
| Outer diameter (D) | ≈ 100–120 mm depending on housing fit |
| Locking | Dual set-screw on inner ring; eccentric collar optional |
| Material | GCr15 / AISI 52100 bearing steel; steel cage |
| Sealing | Agriculture-grade multi-lip contact seal + flinger |
| Grease | NLGI 2 lithium complex; high-load, water-resistant |
| Dynamic rating (C) | ≈ 40–55 kN (per ISO 281 assumptions) |
| Operating temp | -20 °C to +110 °C (grease dependent) |
Materials: vacuum-degassed GCr15 rings, hardened to ~HRC 60. Rollers/balls precision ground. Cages in stamped steel. Seals in NBR with reinforced lips.
Methods: forging, spheroidizing anneal, CNC turning, raceway grinding, superfinishing, automated grease fill, 100% visual and noise test.
Testing standards: ISO 492 (tolerances), ISO 281 (rating life), salt spray per ASTM B117 (≈ 96 h on flinger/coated parts), vibration spectrum QA (per internal spec).
Service life: L10 life calculated to ISO 281; field feedback shows 2–3 seasons on heavy disc work, longer on lighter duty—honestly depends on soil and maintenance cadence.
Disc harrows, vertical tillage, planters, straw choppers, even some conveyors. Mud, grit, shock—and the Insert Ball Bearing UC511 Disc Harrow Bearing shrugs it off when re-lubed at sane intervals.
| Vendor | Steel/Heat Treat | Seal Design | Grease | Lead Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTZ (UC511) | GCr15, deep-case hardening; consistent HRC ≈60 | Multi-lip + flinger (agri-grade) | NLGI 2, water-resistant | Around 2–4 weeks typical |
| Generic Import A | Mixed-lot steel, variable hardness | Single-lip; dust prone | Basic lithium grease | Uncertain/spotty |
| Mid-tier Brand B | AISI 52100, decent repeatability | Double-lip + shield | Premium, but lower fill | 2–6 weeks |
A midwestern grower swapped four disc gangs to the Insert Ball Bearing UC511 Disc Harrow Bearing after two seasons of premature failures. Reported 20–30% less downtime and cleaner grease purges; to be honest, that tracks with what I’ve seen on similar soils. Not magic—just better sealing and consistent heat treatment.
Certifications: ISO 9001 quality system; process audited per customer requirements. Export-ready from Hebei Province, China. Warranty and service intervals depend on duty cycle—always follow re-lube schedules.