August 3, 2026

Introduction Close-up of bearing part number markings on steel ring You have a bearing in your hand — it has numbers and letters etched on the ring, but no brand logo. How do you identify the manufacturer? More importantly, how do you verify it’s genuine and find an equivalent? This guide teaches you to decode […]

Introduction You have a bearing in your hand — it has numbers and letters etched on the ring, but no brand logo. How do you identify the manufacturer? More importantly, how do you verify it’s genuine and find an equivalent? This guide teaches you to decode bearing designation codes from the world’s major manufacturers: SKF,