61800-ZZ-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 61800-ZZ-NTN model number is decoded

In the 61800-series (diameter series 8 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 61800 carries bore code 10 = 10 mm. Outside diameter 19 mm and width 5 mm come from the ISO 15 boundary-dimensions general plan. Suffix -ZZ denotes two non-contact metallic shields; they retain grease and block coarse debris but are not liquid-tight. 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. NTN catalogue order number: 6800ZZ (suffix ZZ), two non-contact steel shields, mapped here from the industry-neutral -ZZ spelling.

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 61800 with C3 clearance and re-check the residual value after mounting.
• The 618xx thin section at 10 mm bore has only a 4.5 mm radial section height: it saves space but is highly sensitive to misalignment, shaft deflection and shock loads — verify shaft stiffness before choosing it over a 6210.
• Do not wash 61800-ZZ-NTN 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 61800-ZZ-NTN units are typically greased for life; prying the shields out for regreasing usually bends them and leaves a gap that throws grease in service.
• Vibration during standstill brinells the raceways of a 10 mm bearing at ball spacing; if the machine sits idle next to running equipment, turn the shaft over periodically or isolate the arrangement.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 5 mm-wide ring seats square; provide an undercut or withdrawal groove instead of relying on an oversized radius.
• NTN catalogues the shielded version as 6800ZZ — suffix ZZ, two non-contact steel shields. The industry-neutral page spelling is -ZZ; quote the NTN order number when buying through an NTN channel.
• At 10 mm bore the 61800 sits in NTN's miniature 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.
• The 32000 r/min grease limiting speed puts 61800 in NTN's high-speed range; at these speeds relubrication interval shortens sharply and the pressed-steel cage must be checked for cage-bar critical speed.
• At 2.03 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 0.93 kN static (C0), 0.07 kN fatigue load limit Cu, 61800 is a light-load bearing: the L10 life at catalogue C is short above a few kN of equivalent load, so size up to a 62-series on the same bore if the application sees shock or frequent starts.
• At only 5 g, 61800 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 10×19×5 mm envelope of 61800 gives a D/d ratio of 1.90 and 4.5 mm radial section height — a standard medium section that balances load capacity and speed; for this geometry the pressed-steel cage is adequate up to the listed limiting speed, and C3 clearance is the common choice for hot shafts.
• The 2.03/0.93 kN load ratings, 0.07 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 32000 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 5 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6800ZZ on the 10×19×5 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 61800 in a rated drive.
• Two NTN bearings of the same designation from different production lots can carry minor internal-geometry revisions; for paired or preloaded arrangements on one shaft, order a single lot through the NTN distributor.
• 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.