6002-2RS-NTN bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)) · extracted 2026-09-25

Parameters extracted from the official NTN Ball and Roller Bearings catalogue (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)); NTN® is a trademark of NTN Corporation, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized NTN distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at ntnglobal.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 6002-2RS-NTN model number is decoded

6002-2RS is closed by two contacting elastomer lips over a lifetime grease fill; the lips add friction, so the speed ceiling sits below the open execution. Within the extra-light 60xx section (diameter series 0 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 15 by five gives the 15 mm bore; the 32 mm outside diameter and 9 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 15 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a j5 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. NTN's contact-seal catalogue number is 6002LLU (suffix LLU, or LLH low-torque variant), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Temperature rise and interference fits consume internal clearance on this 15 mm bore: a CN bearing on a tight, hot shaft can lose all residual clearance — size 6002 with C3 for those conditions.
• The 60xx extra-light section at 15 mm bore uses a smaller 32 mm OD than a 6215; 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: 6002-2RS-NTN runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6002; 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 6002-2RS: 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.
• Never mix components between two 6002-2RS-NTN units: rings, cage and balls are factory-matched and are not field-interchangeable, even between identical designations.
• Measure the shaft, do not trust the drawing: a 15 mm nominal journal worn by even 0.02 mm turns an interference seat into a creeping fit that frets the bore of 6002-2RS-NTN.
• NTN catalogues the contact-sealed version as 6002LLU (suffix LLU), 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.
• At 15 mm bore the 6002 sits in NTN's small-bore range; ABEC-1/P0 runout is standard, and the pressed-steel cage is adequate up to the grease limiting speed — for higher accuracy (spindles, instruments) ask NTN for a P6 or P5 tolerance-class listing before relying on catalogue P0 figures.
• NTN rates 6002 at 15000 r/min grease limiting speed — this is an electric-motor range; keep the grease fill at 25–35% of the free bearing volume and avoid mixing grease thickener types if regreasing through the seal lip.
• NTN rates 6002 at 6.2 kN dynamic (C) and 2.84 kN static (C0), 0.2 kN fatigue load limit Cu; this light-to-medium rating suits fractional-horsepower drives and instruments — for conveying or gearbox duty with shock loads, verify the equivalent dynamic load stays well below C.
• At only 30 g, 6002 is a lightweight 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 15×32×9 mm envelope of 6002 gives a D/d ratio of 2.13 and 8.5 mm radial section height — a heavy section built 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 6.2/2.84 kN load ratings, 0.2 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 15000 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 30 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6002LLU on the 15×32×9 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6002 in a rated drive.
• NTN date-codes its packaging; rotate stock first-in-first-out, because the grease inside sealed units ages on the shelf — after three to five years of storage, check the grease condition before putting the bearing into service.
• NTN's pressed-steel cage (no cage suffix) is the quiet standard for this size; for sustained running close to the limiting speed or for heavy shock duty, ask the NTN channel whether a machined-cage execution of 6002 is listed.