China New Bearing Industry Standards Released, 4 in Rolling Bearing Field

On February 13, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China approved and released 453 industry standards in Announcement No. 3 of 2026. Four recommended industry standards related to rolling bearings were included in this announcement, as follows:

■ Standard Number: JB/T 15540-2026

   Standard Name: Spherical Plain Bearings - Aerospace Self-Lubricating Radial Spherical Plain Bearings

   Main Contents: This document specifies the structural types, designation methods, dimensions, and technical requirements of aerospace self-lubricating radial spherical plain bearings. It describes the corresponding testing methods and specifies inspection rules, marking, protective packaging, transportation, and storage requirements.

This document applies to the manufacture of aerospace self-lubricating radial spherical plain bearings with metric or imperial interface dimensions using PTFE fabric liners.

   Implementation Date: 2026-09-01

   Standard Number: JB/T 8874-2026

■ Standard Name: Rolling Bearings - Split Vertical Bearing Housings - Technical Specification

   Main Contents: This document specifies the technical requirements for split vertical bearing housings, describes the corresponding test methods, and stipulates inspection rules, marking, rust-proof packaging, and storage requirements.

This document applies to the manufacture of two-stud and four-stud split vertical bearing housings whose external dimensions conform to GB/T 7813-2018 "Rolling Bearings - Split Vertical Bearing Housings - External Dimensions".

   Replaces Standard: JB/T 8874-2010

   Effective Date: 2026-09-01

■ Standard Number: JB/T 10858-2026

   Standard Name: Static Load Test Procedure for Spherical Plain Bearings

   Main Contents: This document outlines the test principles for static load testing of spherical plain bearings, specifies the test equipment, samples, and test conditions, provides the corresponding test procedures, and outlines the requirements for data processing and evaluation, as well as test reporting.

This document applies to static load tests of general-purpose radial spherical plain bearings, angular contact spherical plain bearings, thrust spherical plain bearings, and rod end spherical plain bearings. Static load tests of spherical plain bearings with special requirements (such as special materials, special sliding contact surfaces, and special clearances) should refer to this document for further information.

   Replaces Standard: JB/T 10858-2008

   Effective Date: 2026-09-01

■ Standard Number: JB/T 10860-2026

   Standard Name: Life Test Procedure for Spherical Plain Bearings

   Main Contents: This document provides the test principles and classifications for life testing of spherical plain bearings, specifies the test equipment, samples, and test conditions, provides the corresponding test procedures, and specifies the requirements for test data analysis and test reports.

This document applies to life testing of general-purpose spherical plain bearings. Life testing of spherical plain bearings with special requirements (such as special materials, special sliding contact surfaces, and special clearances) should refer to this document.

   Replaces Standard: JB/T 10860-2008

   Effective Date: 2026-09-01