LMFP LMKP Linear Bearing UU Series — Flanged Sealed Ball Bushing with Positioning Groove
LMFP/LMKP…UU flanged recirculating linear ball bearing series — ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove. 13 bore sizes. Dynamic load 206–4700 N. GCr15 HRC 58–64, dual lip seals, flanged housing mount.
MOQ: 50 pcs. Minimum order value USD 1,500; mixed orders and trial quantities welcome.
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LMFP LMKP Linear Bearing UU Series — Flanged Sealed Ball Bushing with Positioning Groove
13 bore sizes • Dynamic load 206–4700 N • ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove
GCr15 HRC 58–64
Flanged Mount
Dual Lip Seal
🆕 Series Overview
The LMFP/LMKP...UU series adds a circumferential positioning groove to the outer diameter of the standard LMF/LMK flanged bearing body. A set screw or housing projection engages this groove to lock the bearing axially without snap rings or adhesive — simplifying assembly and enabling rapid cartridge replacement without full housing disassembly. Flange and bore dimensions are identical to LMF/LMK...UU.
LMFP (round flange with groove) is most common, providing maximum moment resistance and simple rotational clocking. LMKP (diamond flange with groove) reduces the bolt footprint where adjacent components limit flange clearance. Both variants are direct substitutes for LMF/LMK bearings in housings equipped with a set-screw retention port.

⚙ Key Design Features
Flanged Axial Location
The precision-ground flange face registers directly against the housing shoulder, providing positive axial location without snap rings or adhesive retention.
GCr15 Chrome Steel
Through-hardened to HRC 58–64. Ball tracks ground to Ra 0.2 µm for full-film lubrication at the ball-race contact under rated load conditions.
Dynamic Load 206–4700 N
Covering 13 bore sizes for applications from lightweight instrument stages to heavy industrial press guides.
NBR Dual Lip Seals
Retain factory-applied NLGI-2 grease while excluding dust and contamination. Rated −20°C to +80°C continuous service.
PA66-GF30 Retainer
Glass-filled nylon cage maintains precise ball spacing across the full 360° circuit, preventing ball-to-ball contact and associated noise.
ISO/DIN Interchangeable
All dimensions conform to ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove standards for direct replacement compatibility with equivalent housings.
📋 Complete Specification Table
ⓘ Dynamic load rating C based on 50 km nominal life (L10). For 100 km design life, divide C by 1.26. Shaft h6/h7. Housing H7. All dimensions in mm, load ratings in N, weight in g.
| LMFP Model | LMKP Model | Bore dr | OD D | Length L | H mm | PCD mm | Ball Cir. | Dyn C (N) | Sta Co (N) | Wt (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMFP6UU | LMKP6UU | 6 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 206 | 265 | 24 |
| LMFP8UU | LMKP8UU | 8 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 4 | 274 | 392 | 37 |
| LMFP10UU | LMKP10UU | 10 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 4 | 372 | 549 | 72 |
| LMFP12UU | LMKP12UU | 12 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 4 | 510 | 784 | 76 |
| LMFP13UU | LMKP13UU | 13 | 23 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 4 | 510 | 784 | 88 |
| LMFP16UU | LMKP16UU | 16 | 28 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 5 | 774 | 1180 | 120 |
| LMFP20UU | LMKP20UU | 20 | 32 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 5 | 882 | 1370 | 180 |
| LMFP25UU | LMKP25UU | 25 | 40 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 6 | 980 | 1570 | 340 |
| LMFP30UU | LMKP30UU | 30 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 6 | 1570 | 2740 | 470 |
| LMFP35UU | LMKP35UU | 35 | 52 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 6 | 1670 | 3140 | 650 |
| LMFP40UU | LMKP40UU | 40 | 60 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 6 | 2160 | 4020 | 1060 |
| LMFP50UU | LMKP50UU | 50 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 92 | 6 | 3820 | 7940 | 2200 |
| LMFP60UU | LMKP60UU | 60 | 90 | 110 | 110 | 106 | 6 | 4700 | 10000 | 3000 |

🔭 Materials & Construction
GCr15 chrome steel (AISI 52100), HRC 58–64. The positioning groove is precision-machined into the hardened outer surface; load ratings in the specification table already account for the material removed. PA66-GF30 retainer. NBR dual lip seals. NLGI-2 grease. Range −20°C to +80°C.
The ball retainer is injection-moulded from glass-fibre-reinforced nylon (PA66-GF30), maintaining precise ball spacing around the full 360° circuit to prevent ball-to-ball contact noise at higher traverse speeds. Dual NBR lip seals on both end faces retain factory-applied NLGI-2 lithium-complex grease while excluding dust, swarf, and splash contamination. Operating temperature range is −20°C to +80°C with standard seals and grease.
🏭 Typical Applications
Packaging & Labelling Machinery
High-cycle pick-and-place heads and label applicators use flanged linear bearings to achieve rapid, repeatable shaft insertion from one direction — the flange face acts as a hard stop that sets the bearing depth without measurement tools.
Automotive Body Assembly
Square-flange variants resist the torque loads generated by hemming press guide pillars without rotating in the housing, maintaining panel datum accuracy across millions of press cycles.

🔧 Installation & Maintenance
🔎 Flange Face Seating
Ensure the housing counterbore depth matches the bearing flange thickness. An under-depth counterbore leaves the flange proud of the housing face, creating a gap at the bolt interface that allows the bearing to rock under load and introduces harmonic error motion.
🔧 Bolt Torque Sequence
Tighten flange mounting bolts in a cross pattern to 30–50% of final torque, then complete to specification. Sequential tightening distorts the flange and shifts the bore axis by up to 0.05 mm, degrading shaft alignment.
📈 Shaft Specification
Use a hardened shaft (HRC 60+) ground to h6 or h7 tolerance with surface roughness Ra 0.4 µm or better. An undersized or soft shaft accelerates ball-track wear and reduces rated service life significantly.
⚙ Housing Bore Tolerance
Machine the housing bore to H7 tolerance. For square-flange (LMH/LMHP) variants, also verify the flange seating face is square to the bore within 0.02 mm to prevent cocking the bearing on assembly.
🔎 Selection Guide
Specify LMFP/LMKP when the housing has a radial set-screw port for axial retention, or when rapid bearing replacement is a maintenance requirement. Confirm the housing set screw engages the groove at the correct axial position by checking groove location against the housing drawing before assembly.
①
Confirm Bore & Standard
Match bore diameter to shaft. Confirm ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove housing dimensions — mixing ISO and DIN outer diameters requires housing re-machining.
②
Select Flange Style
Round flange for maximum moment resistance; diamond flange for compact bolt clearance; square flange for torsional resistance.
③
Calculate Load & Life
Compute radial load P. Target L10 = (C/P)³ × 50 km. If life is marginal, specify the LUU extended variant to raise C without changing bore.
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Contact Us
MOQ 100 units per model. Contact our team with engineering drawings confirming shaft diameter, housing bore depth, bolt PCD, load case, and target life.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
📞 Ready to Order?
MOQ is 100 units per model. Provide engineering drawings with shaft diameter, housing bore depth, flange PCD, load case, stroke, speed, and target life. All catalogue data is for reference only — verify critical dimensions against current revision drawings before committing to tooling.
LMFP/LMKP…UU flanged recirculating linear ball bearing series — ISO Flanged with Positioning Groove. 13 bore sizes. Dynamic load 206–4700 N. GCr15 HRC 58–64, dual lip seals, flanged housing mount.
MOQ: 50 pcs. Minimum order value USD 1,500; mixed orders and trial quantities welcome.





