6205-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 6205-ZZ-NSK model number is decoded

6205-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), multiplying bore code 05 by five gives the 25 mm bore; the 52 mm outside diameter and 15 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 25 mm shaft under normal load, catalogue practice seats it on a k5 shaft fit with an H7 housing bore — confirm against the actual load direction and magnitude before committing. NSK catalogue order number: 6205ZZ (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

• A 25 mm shaft for 6205 should be finished to Ra ≤ 1.6 µm with square seating faces; at this bore a scored or oval journal shows up directly as running noise and early raceway damage.
• At 25 mm bore the 62xx light series is the workhorse section; its 52×15 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 6205-ZZ-NSK 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 6205-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.
• Suffixes stack in a defined order — clearance follows the seal code, e.g. 6205-ZZ-NSK-C3. No clearance suffix means normal CN clearance.
• The housing bore for the 52 mm OD should be round within IT7; an oval bore pinches the outer ring of 6205-ZZ-NSK and shows up later as two-point loaded raceway wear.
• NSK catalogues the shielded version as 6205ZZ — 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.
• The 25 mm bore puts 6205 in NSK's light industrial range; the standard pressed-steel cage and CN clearance cover most fractional-horsepower motor and small-pump duty. NSK's VV non-contact seal is the high-speed choice here — DDU contact seal costs roughly 30–40% of the open-bearing speed ceiling.
• At 15.4 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 7.85 kN static (C0), 6205 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 129 g, 6205 is light enough for hand assembly but should be pressed on with a fitting sleeve against the inner ring; do not strike the outer ring or cage with a hammer.
• The 25×52×15 mm envelope of 6205 gives a D/d ratio of 2.08 and 13.5 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 15.4/7.85 kN load ratings, mass 129 g here are NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C catalogue figures for 6205ZZ on the 25×52×15 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6205 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 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.
• 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.