6000-2RS-FAG bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020)) · extracted 2026-09-25

Parameters extracted from the official FAG Rolling Bearings catalogue (HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020)); FAG® is a trademark of Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized FAG/Schaeffler distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at schaeffler.com.

Cross references & equivalents

Interchange levels: full standard interchange · partial verify parameters · verify manual confirmation required. Links resolve to the equivalent model's specification page where available.

How the 6000-2RS-FAG model number is decoded

In the 6000-series (diameter series 0 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 6000 carries bore code 10 = 10 mm. Outside diameter 26 mm and width 8 mm come from the ISO 15 boundary-dimensions general plan. Suffix -2RS denotes two contact-type elastomer seals over a lifetime grease fill; the sealing lips add drag compared with open or shielded versions. For normal-load mounting with a rotating inner ring on a 10 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a j5 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. Schaeffler HR 1 catalogues the lip-contact sealed version as 6000-C-2HRS (FAG suffix 2RSR), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; it is greased for life and the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Interference on a 10 mm shaft plus running heat consumes radial clearance: where the shaft runs hot or the fit is tight, order 6000 with C3 clearance and re-check the residual value after mounting.
• The 60xx extra-light section at 10 mm bore uses a smaller 26 mm OD than a 6210; load ratings are lower, so do not replace a failed 62-series bearing with a 60-series without re-rating the load.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 6000-2RS-FAG runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6000; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Heat is the enemy of the sealed 6000-2RS: sustained running near the lip temperature limit hardens the rubber, after which grease escapes and dirt tracks in — watch the housing temperature in hot drives.
• Measure the shaft, do not trust the drawing: a 10 mm nominal journal worn by even 0.02 mm turns an interference seat into a creeping fit that frets the bore of 6000-2RS-FAG.
• Axial location must clamp the ring face, not the seal area: a shoulder or circlip bearing on the seal side of the 8 mm-wide ring of 6000-2RS-FAG drags the lip and overheats it.
• Schaeffler HR 1 lists the lip-contact sealed version as 6000-C-2HRS (FAG suffix 2RSR), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; it is greased for life and the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing. FAG's RSR lip material is NBR as standard — above roughly 100 °C continuous, consult Schaeffler for higher-temperature seal options.
• The 28500 r/min mechanical limiting speed puts 6000 at the top of the HR 1 deep-groove speed range; at these speeds cage design and grease shear dominate — run open with oil-mist or air-over-oil lubrication and verify the thermal reference speed for the actual load before committing.
• At 10 mm bore the 6000 sits in Schaeffler's miniature range; HR 1 ships these sizes with a pressed steel or plastic cage and P0 tolerance as standard — for instrument or spindle accuracy order the P6/P5 variant explicitly, since P0 runout figures will not hold.
• FAG rates 6000 at 5.3 kN dynamic (C) and 1.97 kN static (C0); this light-to-medium rating suits fractional-horsepower drives and instruments — verify the equivalent dynamic load stays well below C for conveying or gearbox duty with shock.
• At only 18 g, 6000 is a lightweight FAG bearing that can be handled by hand; still press it onto the shaft with a sleeve against the inner ring — never through the balls or outer ring.
• The 10×26×8 mm envelope of 6000 gives a D/d ratio of 2.60 and 8.0 mm radial section height — a heavy FAG section for high-load, lower-speed duty; specifying it in a high-rpm motor generates excess heat and shortens grease life, so prefer a 62/63-series there.
• The 5.3/1.97 kN load ratings, mass 18 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 6000-C-2HRS on the 10×26×8 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6000 in a rated drive. Where FAG has since released an X-life version of this size, its expanded C/C0 ratings supersede the HR 1 print values quoted here.
• FAG sealed units arrive greased for life with a lithium-soap fill; Schaeffler quotes a shelf life for greased bearings and recommends running stock first-in-first-out rather than re-greasing aged sealed units.
• Schaeffler's medias/eKatalog is the live source for the current execution of 6000: cage material, seal lip design and ratings can be revised between catalogue generations without any designation change.