6006-ZZ-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 6006-ZZ-FAG model number is decoded

6006-ZZ carries two non-contact sheet-steel shields that hold the factory grease in and keep coarse debris out; they do not seal against liquids. Within the extra-light 60xx section (diameter series 0 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 06 by five gives the 30 mm bore; the 55 mm outside diameter and 13 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 30 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a k5 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. Schaeffler HR 1 catalogue order number: 6006-C-2Z (FAG suffix 2Z), two non-contact steel shields, mapped here from the industry-neutral -ZZ spelling.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At a 30 mm bore, a shaft-seat burr or an overtight setscrew can score the thin inner ring of 6006-ZZ-FAG; check shaft finish and runout (target Ra ≤ 1.6 µm) before pressing it home.
• The 60xx extra-light section at 30 mm bore uses a smaller 55 mm OD than a 6206; load ratings are lower, so do not replace a failed 62-series bearing with a 60-series without re-rating the load.
• Do not wash 6006-ZZ-FAG in solvent before mounting: the grease inside the shielded cavity is the service fill, and solvent creeping past the shield gap strips it out.
• Shielded 6006-ZZ-FAG units are typically greased for life; prying the shields out for regreasing usually bends them and leaves a gap that throws grease in service.
• Measure the shaft, do not trust the drawing: a 30 mm nominal journal worn by even 0.02 mm turns an interference seat into a creeping fit that frets the bore of 6006-ZZ-FAG.
• Assign fits by which ring rotates: an interference shaft fit for a rotating inner ring; if the outer ring rotates instead, reverse the logic — a loose rotating ring creeps and frets its seat.
• Schaeffler HR 1 lists the shielded version as 6006-C-2Z — FAG suffix 2Z, two non-contact steel shields. The industry-neutral page spelling is -ZZ; quote the FAG order number when buying through a Schaeffler channel.
• FAG rates 6006 at 17100 r/min mechanical limiting speed (thermal reference speed 13800 r/min) — electric-motor territory; prefer the open or 2Z execution (sealed 2RSR variants lose roughly a third of the thermal speed) and confirm grease life at the reference speed for continuous running.
• The 30 mm bore puts 6006 in Schaeffler's light industrial range; the standard cage and CN clearance cover most fractional-horsepower motor and small-pump duty, and FAG's X-life generation of these sizes carries higher ratings than legacy HR 1 printings — check the current eKatalog listing before reordering.
• FAG rates 6006 at 14.5 kN dynamic (C) and 8.3 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 113 g, 6006 is light enough for hand assembly but should be pressed on with a fitting sleeve against the inner ring; do not strike the outer ring or cage with a hammer.
• The 30×55×13 mm envelope of 6006 gives a D/d ratio of 1.83 and 12.5 mm radial section height — a standard FAG medium section balancing load capacity and speed; the standard cage is adequate up to the listed speeds and C3 clearance is the common hot-shaft choice.
• The 14.5/8.3 kN load ratings, mass 113 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 6006-C-2Z on the 30×55×13 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6006 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.
• FAG standard tolerance for this size is P0 (PN); P6/P5 precision executions exist for spindle-adjacent duty but carry different order numbers in the Schaeffler system — they are not a selectable sorting of standard stock.