BEARINGDEX
Self-aligning ball

1208 bearing

40 mm bore, 80 mm outside diameter, 18 mm width (1.5748 × 3.1496 × 0.7087 in).

Dimensions

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Bore d401.5748
Outside diameter D803.1496
Width B180.7087

Quick numbers

Pitch diameter dm60.0 mm
Section height (D − d)/220.0 mm
n·dm at 1,800 rpm108,000
n·dm at 3,600 rpm216,000

Compare against the maker's limiting speed. Speed calculator · L10 life

What the number means

1Self-aligning ball
2Diameter series 2: light. Width series 0 is implied and left off.
08Bore code 08 × 5 = 40 mm

Same size, different bearing

These share the 40 × 80 × 18 mm envelope but carry load differently. They aren't drop-in swaps.