Frantz® Manufacturing - Manufacturer and marketer of bearings, conveyor system components and steel ball products used in a variety of applications.

Frantz® Wheel and Bearing Division

Contact: Kyle Dir
Director of Engineering
Phone (815) 625-7063 Ext. 4244
Fax (815) 622-7160

Frantz® Manufacturing Company
Bearing Division
P.O. Box 497
Sterling, IL 61081-0497

ENGINEERING BULLETIN

New Higher Load Rating Notice for
Frantz® Manufacturing Company
2-1/2” Series Bearings as defined by Part Number.

Frantz® Mfg. Co. conducted product testing under CEMA Load Rating guidelines and has proven the following Increased Load Ratings based on performance.

Jan 28, 2009: Through innovation and refinements to our proprietary processes, Frantz is capable of increasing the Bearing Load Ratings from 290 pounds to 425 pounds. Extensive Product testing per CEMA Guidelines by Frantz® Manufacturing has determined the Bearings meet and exceed the new established Load Rating on the following Part Numbers.

Current list of Frantz® Bearing Part Numbers effected:

2500225023, 2500226123, 2500226423, 2500226523, 2500226623, 2500226723, 2501226023, 2501226123, 2505226023, 2507226023, 2507226123, 2508226023, 2509226023, 2509226123, 2510226023, 2510226123, 2510227123, 2511226023, 2511226123, 2512226023, 2512226123, 2512226223, 2512227023, 2512227123, 2512227223, 2515226023, 2515226123, 2518226023, 2530226023, 2530226123, 2530226423, 2530227123, 2532225123, 2532226023, 2532226123, 2532226223, 2532226323, 2532226423, 2532227123, 2536226123, 2537226123, 2539226023, 2539226123, 2539226223, 2540226023, 2540226123, 2542226023, 2542226123, 2550226023, 2550226123, 2552226023, 2552226123, 2553226123, 2555226023, 2555226123, 2557226023, 2557226123, 2558226123, 2600226023, 2600226123, 2605226123, 2610226123, 2612226123, 2630226123, 2632226023, 2632226123, 2638226023, 2638226123, 2640226023, 2640226123, 2642226023, 2642226123, 2700226023, 2700226123, 2730226023, 2730226123, 3173226023, 3174226123, 3175226123, 3176226123

Frantz® Manufacturing Part #	Previous Load Rating	New Established Load Rating
Includes all Part #’s beginning with 25; i.e. 25_ _ _ _ _ _ 23	290 lbs.	425 lbs.
Includes all Part #’s beginning with 26; i.e. 26 _ _ _ _ _ 23	290 lbs.	425 lbs.
Includes all Part #’s beginning with 27; i.e. 27 _ _ _ _ _ 23	290 lbs.	425 lbs.
Includes all Part #’s beginning with 317; i.e. 317 _ _ _ _ 23	290 lbs.	425 lbs.

If you have further Questions, please Contact our
Engineering Department at (815) 625-7063

Document # EB2009-1 @ 2500 Series Bearings