Cross-referencing
The true equivalent from another manufacturer.
The brand on the order isn’t on your shelf, and “similar” isn’t good enough for a precision bearing. Araday separates direct interchanges from close-but-not-exact substitutes, so you can sell what you stock with confidence.
One part, every brand
One spindle bearing, numbered differently by every manufacturer.
Whatever your team calls it:
Why it’s hard
The number on the part isn’t the whole number.
Stamped on the part: B7026. What actually gets ordered: B7026C.TPA.P4.K5.UM. Contact angle, cage material, precision class and preload all live in the suffix, and the suffix decides what’s a true equivalent.
Read: Part Forensics: Reading a Spindle Bearing Number →
What it means for your branch
Sell from your own shelf
Offer the equivalent you already stock instead of sending the customer elsewhere.
Exact or close, clearly marked
Direct interchanges are kept apart from close-but-not-exact substitutes, so nobody guesses.
Keep the sale
When the brand they asked for is out, your rep still has an answer.