61824-RSR-NSK bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C) · extracted 2026-09-24

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 61824-RSR-NSK model number is decoded

61824-RSR uses two non-contact elastomer lips with very low drag; coarse debris stays out, but the bearing is not liquid-tight. Within the extra-thin 618xx section (diameter series 8 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 24 by five gives the 120 mm bore; the 150 mm outside diameter and 16 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 120 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. NSK's non-contact seal suffix is VV (catalogue number 6824VV), mapped here from the industry-neutral -RSR spelling; speed capability is close to the open bearing but VV is not liquid-tight.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 120 mm bore the ring mass is significant: heat 61824 on an induction heater (max 120 °C), never over an open flame, and plan puller access or a withdrawal sleeve now for the day it has to come off again.
• The 618xx thin section at 120 mm bore has only a 15.0 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 6224.
• RSR low-friction seals on 61824-RSR-NSK run faster than contact-seal 61824-2RS but let fine dust and moisture past the non-contact lip; in dirty or wet duty specify 61824-2RS instead.
• The low-drag lip of 61824-RSR-NSK barely touches the inner ring; after long shelf storage the grease can separate, so rotate the rings by hand and confirm smooth, silent running before fitting.
• The housing bore for the 150 mm OD should be round within IT7; an oval bore pinches the outer ring of 61824-RSR-NSK and shows up later as two-point loaded raceway wear.
• Axial location must clamp the ring face, not the seal area: a shoulder or circlip bearing on the seal side of the 16 mm-wide ring of 61824-RSR-NSK drags the lip and overheats it.
• NSK catalogues this low-friction non-contact seal as 6824VV (suffix VV), mapped here from the industry-neutral -RSR spelling. NSK rates its speed capability close to the open bearing, but VV is not liquid-tight — for wet or fine-dust duty step up to the DDU contact seal (industry-neutral -2RS).
• At 120 mm bore 61824 is in NSK's medium industrial range; the pressed-steel cage is standard, but large-section 63xx sizes at this bore can be ordered with a machined brass cage (suffix M) for heavy-shock or very-low-speed duty — confirm cage material with the NSK channel if the application sees impact loads.
• At 32 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 35.5 kN static (C0), 61824 is a medium-load NSK bearing suitable for most electric-motor and pump duty; the C0/C0r ratio matters for preloaded or thrust-loaded arrangements, so confirm the static safety factor with the NSK catalogue.
• At 537 g, 61824 requires a soft-jaw vise or arbor press for mounting — never hammer it onto the shaft, and support the opposite ring to avoid brinelling the raceways.
• The 120×150×16 mm envelope of 61824 gives a D/d ratio of 1.25 and only 15.0 mm radial section height — this is an ultra-thin section in NSK's E1103 catalogue where shaft deflection and housing ovality directly load the ball-raceway contact; verify shaft stiffness (target deflection under 0.05 mm) before specifying it over a 62-series.
• The 32/35.5 kN load ratings, mass 537 g here are NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C catalogue figures for 6824VV on the 120×150×16 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 61824 in a rated drive. NSK does not tabulate reference or limiting speeds in the E1103 Part C dimension tables used for this page — consult NSK's separate speed-rating tables before high-speed service.
• When replacing a failed unit, inspect the shaft and housing seats before fitting the new 61824 — a new bearing pressed onto a worn or oval seat reproduces the original failure mode in a fraction of its expected life.
• Keep NSK bearings in the original packaging until fitting: the wrapper carries the production lot, and the unopened shelf life of greased sealed units is typically quoted at three to five years in dry, vibration-free storage.