The GEG family is the wider heavy-duty radial route in the EVER POWER spherical plain bearing range. Compared with the compact GE family, the GEG envelope increases outside diameter and width at the same nominal bore, which gives the designer a different load path and a more substantial surrounding joint.
GEG series construction
GEG..E / GEG..ES bearings use a single-split radial outer ring and a greaseable steel/steel sliding pair. ES versions use lubrication grooves and holes in the bearing rings. For exposed machinery, GEG..ES 2RS adds lip seals on both faces while retaining the serviceable lubrication strategy.
Complete GEG size table
| Part No. | d mm | D mm | B mm | C mm | Dk mm | Cr kN | C0r kN | Weight g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP-GEG6E | 6 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 5.5 | 27.5 | 8 |
| EP-GEG8E | 8 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 8.15 | 40.5 | 14 |
| EP-GEG10E | 10 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 18 | 10.8 | 54 | 20 |
| EP-GEG12E | 12 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 17 | 85 | 34 |
| EP-GEG15ES | 15 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 25 | 21.2 | 106 | 46 |
| EP-GEG17ES | 17 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 29 | 30 | 146 | 78 |
| EP-GEG20ES | 20 | 42 | 25 | 16 | 35.5 | 48 | 240 | 150 |
| EP-GEG25ES | 25 | 47 | 28 | 18 | 40.7 | 62 | 310 | 190 |
| EP-GEG30ES | 30 | 55 | 32 | 20 | 47 | 80 | 400 | 290 |
| EP-GEG35ES | 35 | 62 | 35 | 22 | 53 | 100 | 500 | 390 |
| EP-GEG40ES | 40 | 68 | 40 | 25 | 60 | 127 | 640 | 520 |
| EP-GEG45ES | 45 | 75 | 43 | 28 | 66 | 156 | 780 | 680 |
| EP-GEG50ES | 50 | 90 | 56 | 36 | 80 | 245 | 1220 | 1400 |
| EP-GEG60ES | 60 | 105 | 63 | 40 | 92 | 315 | 1560 | 2000 |
| EP-GEG70ES | 70 | 120 | 70 | 45 | 105 | 400 | 2000 | 2900 |
| EP-GEG80ES | 80 | 130 | 75 | 50 | 115 | 490 | 2450 | 3500 |
| EP-GEG90ES | 90 | 150 | 85 | 55 | 130 | 610 | 3050 | 5400 |
| EP-GEG100ES | 100 | 160 | 85 | 55 | 140 | 655 | 3250 | 5900 |
| EP-GEG110ES | 110 | 180 | 100 | 70 | 160 | 950 | 4750 | 1100 |
| EP-GEG120ES | 120 | 210 | 115 | 70 | 180 | 1080 | 5400 | 1500 |
GEG..E, GEG..ES and GEG..ES 2RS
| Variant | What changes | Best question to ask |
|---|---|---|
| GEG..E | Open heavy-duty family | Does the joint have a defined lubrication route? |
| GEG..ES | Open family with lubrication features in the rings | Can grease reach the sliding interface consistently? |
| GEG..ES 2RS | Two-side sealed heavy-duty version | Are dust, splash or exposed bearing faces part of the failure risk? |
Typical applications
Hydraulic-cylinder clevises, excavator boom and bucket pivots, loader linkages, agricultural heavy-duty joints and mining equipment are common reasons to evaluate GEG. The wider envelope is valuable only when the bracket, shoulder and housing are designed to accept it.
Selection points
- Use the actual load case and machine design criteria rather than choosing from bore size alone.
- Check static rating, dynamic rating and articulation against the real duty cycle.
- Confirm whether 2RS sealing improves the contamination strategy or merely hides an unresolved ingress path.
- Verify d, D, B, C and shoulder clearances before replacing a GE family with GEG.
Cross-reference language
SKF GEH.. and FAG/ELGES GEH../GE..FO naming can appear in heavy-duty replacement searches. Treat these as identification leads. The Cross-Reference tool can help translate a familiar designation into the EVER POWER family before the dimensions and suffix are verified.
How load capacity grows through the GEG range
The full table shows why GEG is used as a series rather than a single heavy-duty size. As bore and envelope increase, the published Cr and C0r ratings rise substantially. This lets a designer work within one construction philosophy while scaling the joint. The trade-off is packaging: larger D and B values require more housing material and more axial space, so the bearing cannot be upsized independently of the clevis and pin.
Pin and housing design still control the real joint
A high C0r rating does not protect a pin that bends between widely spaced clevis plates, nor does it prevent a thin housing from distorting around the outside diameter. Heavy-duty selection should be a joint-level check. If the old bearing failed with edge marks or uneven wear, review bracket stiffness and pin support before moving to a larger GEG size.
Open vs sealed service planning
The open GEG..ES family makes sense where grease service is frequent and the joint is protected. GEG..ES 2RS adds two lip seals where dust or splash reaches the faces. Those seals should be inspected as wear components in dirty service. If maintenance access itself is the problem, a sealed greaseable bearing may not solve the root cause; compare a maintenance-free liner instead.
RFQ information for heavy-duty applications
- Existing model and competitor brand if known.
- Maximum and typical joint load, including shock or side load.
- Pin diameter, bracket spacing and housing dimensions.
- Articulation angle and cycle frequency.
- Contamination, water exposure and grease access.
- Required inspection or material documents.
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