6200-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 6200-NSK model number is decoded

In the 6200-series (diameter series 2 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 6200 carries bore code 10 = 10 mm. Outside diameter 30 mm and width 9 mm come from the ISO 15 boundary-dimensions general plan. With no seal suffix the bearing is open: no shields or seals are fitted and lubrication is supplied by the application. 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. In the NSK catalogue this open execution carries the bare designation; protected variants are ordered separately with suffixes ZZ (steel shields), VV (non-contact rubber seals) and DDU (contact rubber seals).

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Temperature rise and interference fits consume internal clearance on this 10 mm bore: a CN bearing on a tight, hot shaft can lose all residual clearance — size 6200 with C3 for those conditions.
• The 62xx light series is the default general-purpose section at 10 mm bore; before upgrading to a 6310 for extra capacity, confirm the housing accepts a 30 mm OD and 9 mm width — it is not a drop-in swap.
• The open 6200-NSK has no lubricant retention: grease escapes and contaminants migrate straight into the 10×30×9 mm raceway, so specify a sealed arrangement for dusty or washdown duty.
• Storage matters for open bearings: 6200-NSK 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.
• Grease compatibility is not guaranteed between fills: mixing lithium and polyurea thickeners in a 6200-series position can soften the mixture and leak — clean out the old fill before switching grease types.
• A 10 mm bore listing showing the right d/D/B but no standard or precision-class reference may be a loose-tolerance import; measure bore/OD spread before fitting it to a machined shaft.
• The open 6200 has no integral sealing; in the NSK E1103 catalogue the protected variants carry suffixes ZZ (non-contact steel shields), VV (non-contact rubber seals) and DDU (contact rubber seals). NSK does not offer a low-torque contact seal equivalent to NTN's LLH in this catalogue — for high-speed sealed duty specify the VV non-contact seal and an external housing labyrinth.
• At 10 mm bore the 6200 sits in NSK's miniature range; NSK ships these sizes with a pressed-steel cage and P0 tolerance as standard, and NSK's EA (extra-precision) or P5 class is a special-order upgrade for spindle duty — do not assume catalogue P0 figures hold for instrument use without an NSK engineering check.
• NSK rates 6200 at 5.6 kN dynamic (C) and 2.39 kN static (C0); this light-to-medium rating suits fractional-horsepower drives and instruments — for conveying or gearbox duty with shock loads, verify the equivalent dynamic load stays well below C.
• At only 32 g, 6200 is a lightweight NSK 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 10×30×9 mm envelope of 6200 gives a D/d ratio of 3.00 and 10.0 mm radial section height — a heavy NSK section built for high-load, lower-speed duty; specifying it in a high-rpm motor generates excess heat and shortens grease life, so prefer a 62/63-series there.
• The 5.6/2.39 kN load ratings, mass 32 g here are NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C catalogue figures for 6200 on the 10×30×9 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6200 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.
• NSK's VV non-contact seal keeps frictional torque close to the open 6200; in motor duty where heat build-up matters, VV is the usual compromise between debris protection and speed capability.
• When replacing a failed unit, inspect the shaft and housing seats before fitting the new 6200 — a new bearing pressed onto a worn or oval seat reproduces the original failure mode in a fraction of its expected life.