6060 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 6060 model number is decoded

6060 is supplied open, without shields or seals, so the arrangement around it must supply and retain the lubricant. Within the extra-light 60xx section (diameter series 0 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 60 by five gives the 300 mm bore; the 460 mm outside diameter and 74 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 300 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a m6 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. In the NTN catalogue this open execution carries the bare designation; protected variants are ordered separately with suffixes ZZ (shields), LLB/LLF (non-contact seals), LLH (low-torque contact seal) and LLU (contact seal).

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Mount this 300 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 300 mm bore uses a smaller 460 mm OD than a 6260; load ratings are lower, so do not replace a failed 62-series bearing with a 60-series without re-rating the load.
• The open 6060 has no lubricant retention: grease escapes and contaminants migrate straight into the 300×460×74 mm raceway, so specify a sealed arrangement for dusty or washdown duty.
• Storage matters for open bearings: 6060 leaves the factory with rust preventive only, so clean it and apply the service grease at assembly even if the rings look oily from the wrapper.
• Never mix components between two 6060 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 74 mm-wide ring of 6060 drags the lip and overheats it.
• The open 6060 has no integral sealing; in the NTN 2203 catalogue the protected variants carry suffixes ZZ (non-contact steel shields), LLB/LLF (non-contact rubber seals), LLU (contact rubber seals) and LLH (a low-torque contact seal with higher speed capability than LLU). A JR or JRX suffix (printed for some thin-section sizes) denotes a pressed-steel cage, not a seal.
• The 300 mm bore places 6060 in NTN's extra-large range; the pressed-steel cage is not recommended at this diameter and NTN supplies a machined brass cage (suffix M) as the standard offering. Speed ratings are low, housing alignment is critical, and oil lubrication with a defined relubrication interval is mandatory — consult NTN engineering before sizing.
• NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 1300 r/min for 6060; this is a large-section size where the pressed-steel cage is speed-limited — NTN recommends the machined brass cage (suffix M) and oil lubrication for any continuous operation above this figure.
• NTN rates 6060 at 395 kN dynamic (C) and 480 kN static (C0), 18.4 kN fatigue load limit Cu; this is an upper heavy-load rating where the pressed-steel cage is not recommended — NTN supplies a machined brass cage (suffix M) and the static C0 must be verified against any shock or lifting loads the bearing sees during mounting.
• At 43800 g (43.8 kg), 6060 is a very heavy bearing where handling and mounting method directly affect service life; NTN requires induction heating of the inner ring (max 120 °C), a mechanical puller for removal, and a defined lifting procedure to avoid damaging the machined brass cage.
• The 300×460×74 mm envelope of 6060 gives a D/d ratio of 1.53 and 80.0 mm radial section height — this thin section saves space but is sensitive to misalignment and shock; confirm the housing stays round within IT7 and the shaft does not deflect past the raceway contact angle under load.
• The 395/480 kN load ratings, 18.4 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 1300 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 43800 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6060 on the 300×460×74 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6060 in a rated drive.
• 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 6060 is listed.
• 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.