6026-2RS-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 6026-2RS-FAG model number is decoded

In the 6000-series (diameter series 0 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 6026 carries bore code 26 = 130 mm. Outside diameter 200 mm and width 33 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 130 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a m6 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 6026-2RSR (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

• Mount this 130 mm bore bearing by heating the inner ring (induction heater, max 120 °C) — never drive it home through the outer ring or balls, that brinells the raceways.
• The 60xx extra-light section at 130 mm bore uses a smaller 200 mm OD than a 6226; 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: 6026-2RS-FAG runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6026; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Never wash a sealed 6026-2RS-FAG in solvent or press it home via the outer ring; solvent destroys the grease thickener and mounting force through the seal deforms the lip.
• Never mix components between two 6026-2RS-FAG units: rings, cage and balls are factory-matched and are not field-interchangeable, even between identical designations.
• Axial location must clamp the ring face, not the seal area: a shoulder or circlip bearing on the seal side of the 33 mm-wide ring of 6026-2RS-FAG drags the lip and overheats it.
• Schaeffler HR 1 lists the lip-contact sealed version as 6026-2RSR (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.
• FAG lists the mechanical limiting speed at only 1750 r/min for 6026; this is a heavy-section size where cage inertia and centrifugal force cap rotation — do not run this size in a high-speed position, step to a smaller bearing on the same bore instead.
• The 130 mm bore places 6026 at the lower end of Schaeffler's large-size range; at these diameters the pressed steel cage is speed-limited and FAG commonly offers a machined brass cage (suffix M) as an option. Verify cage material and relubrication provision with the distributor, and do not extrapolate small-bore speed ratings to this size.
• At 113 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 101 kN static (C0), 6026 is a heavy-load FAG bearing for industrial gearboxes and large conveyors; Schaeffler expects a machined brass cage (suffix M) at this rating for shock duty, and C0 must be checked against mounting or lifting loads.
• At 3380 g (3.4 kg), 6026 needs mechanical handling for mounting; Schaeffler recommends induction heating the inner ring (max 120 °C) rather than pressing cold, and a lifting provision if the housing is pre-assembled.
• The 130×200×33 mm envelope of 6026 gives a D/d ratio of 1.54 and 35.0 mm radial section height — a thin FAG section that saves space but is sensitive to misalignment and shock; keep the housing round within IT7 and the shaft deflection below the raceway contact envelope.
• The 113/101 kN load ratings, mass 3380 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 6026-2RSR on the 130×200×33 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6026 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.