6202-ZZ-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 6202-ZZ-NSK model number is decoded

In the 6200-series (diameter series 2 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 6202 carries bore code 15 = 15 mm. Outside diameter 35 mm and width 11 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 15 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a j5 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. NSK catalogue order number: 6202ZZ (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

• Temperature rise and interference fits consume internal clearance on this 15 mm bore: a CN bearing on a tight, hot shaft can lose all residual clearance — size 6202 with C3 for those conditions.
• The 62xx light series is the default general-purpose section at 15 mm bore; before upgrading to a 6315 for extra capacity, confirm the housing accepts a 35 mm OD and 11 mm width — it is not a drop-in swap.
• ZZ shields are non-contact: 6202-ZZ-NSK blocks chips and coarse dust but is not waterproof — do not install it expecting a pressure-wash seal, step up to 6202-2RS for that.
• Shielded 6202-ZZ-NSK units are typically greased for life; prying the shields out for regreasing usually bends them and leaves a gap that throws grease in service.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 11 mm-wide ring seats square; provide an undercut or withdrawal groove instead of relying on an oversized radius.
• Assign fits by which ring rotates: an interference shaft fit for a rotating inner ring; if the outer ring rotates instead, reverse the logic — a loose rotating ring creeps and frets its seat.
• NSK catalogues the shielded version as 6202ZZ — suffix ZZ, two non-contact steel shields. The industry-neutral page spelling is -ZZ; quote the NSK order number when buying through an NSK channel.
• At 15 mm bore the 6202 sits in NSK's small-bore 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 6202 at 8.4 kN dynamic (C) and 3.75 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 45 g, 6202 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 15×35×11 mm envelope of 6202 gives a D/d ratio of 2.33 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 8.4/3.75 kN load ratings, mass 45 g here are NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C catalogue figures for 6202ZZ on the 15×35×11 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6202 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.
• Standard P0 runout from NSK is adequate up to the catalogue limiting speed on ground shaft seats; spindle or instrument positions should specify P6/P5 accuracy explicitly — it is a different order code, not a sorting of standard stock.
• NSK does not recommend washing new shielded or sealed bearings; the rust-preventive film on open units is compatible with standard lithium greases and needs no removal unless the application demands a special fill.