6200-ZZ bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)) · extracted 2026-09-24

Parameters extracted from the official SKF Rolling Bearings catalogue (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)); SKF® and SKF Explorer® are trademarks of AB SKF, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized SKF distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at skf.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 6200-ZZ model number is decoded

6200-ZZ carries two non-contact sheet-steel shields that hold the factory grease in and keep coarse debris out; they do not seal against liquids. Within the light 62xx section (diameter series 2 of ISO 15), its bore code 00 comes from the 10/12/15/17 mm exception table, giving a 10 mm bore; the 30 mm outside diameter and 9 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 10 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a j5 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. SKF's own suffix is 2Z (this page's industry-neutral spelling is -ZZ); catalogue number 6200-2Z.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Codes 00–03 are the exception series: 6200 takes its 10 mm bore from the 10/12/15/17 mm table, so two designations only a few millimetres apart can read alike on paper — order by measured shaft size, not by code arithmetic.
• At 10 mm bore the 62xx light series is the workhorse section; its 30×9 mm envelope is what most motor and gearbox seats are machined for, so any alternative section must be checked against both this OD and this width, not the bore alone.
• Do not wash 6200-ZZ 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 6200-ZZ units are typically greased for life; prying the shields out for regreasing usually bends them and leaves a gap that throws grease in service.
• Never mix components between two 6200-ZZ units: rings, cage and balls are factory-matched and are not field-interchangeable, even between identical designations.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 9 mm-wide ring seats square; provide an undercut or withdrawal groove instead of relying on an oversized radius.
• SKF spells the shielded version 6200-2Z (one shield: 6200-Z), not "-ZZ": the suffix language differs by brand even though the ISO envelope is identical, so quote the brand designation when ordering.
• The single-shield execution 6200-Z is a distinct order number in catalogue 17000: it suits open gears or oil-bath arrangements where the unshielded face faces the lubricant, and it is not interchangeable with the double-shield 6200-2Z for high-contamination positions.
• The 5.4/2.36 kN ratings here are SKF Explorer-class figures from catalogue PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018); SKF can revise internal geometry and ratings without changing the designation, so treat the catalogue version and date as part of the specification and re-verify for critical drives.