6206-2RS-NTN bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)) · extracted 2026-09-25

Parameters extracted from the official NTN Ball and Roller Bearings catalogue (NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E (2024)); NTN® is a trademark of NTN Corporation, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized NTN distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at ntnglobal.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 6206-2RS-NTN model number is decoded

6206-2RS is closed by two contacting elastomer lips over a lifetime grease fill; the lips add friction, so the speed ceiling sits below the open execution. Within the light 62xx section (diameter series 2 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 06 by five gives the 30 mm bore; the 62 mm outside diameter and 16 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 30 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. NTN's contact-seal catalogue number is 6206LLU (suffix LLU, or LLH low-torque variant), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Sizes around 30 mm bore are normally pressed on cold with a sleeve against the inner-ring face; the press force must never route through the outer ring or the balls of 6206-2RS-NTN.
• At 30 mm bore the 62xx light series is the workhorse section; its 62×16 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.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 6206-2RS-NTN runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6206; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Heat is the enemy of the sealed 6206-2RS: sustained running near the lip temperature limit hardens the rubber, after which grease escapes and dirt tracks in — watch the housing temperature in hot drives.
• 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.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 16 mm-wide ring seats square; provide an undercut or withdrawal groove instead of relying on an oversized radius.
• NTN catalogues the contact-sealed version as 6206LLU (suffix LLU), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; it is greased for life and the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.
• The 30 mm bore puts 6206 in NTN's light industrial range; the standard pressed-steel cage and CN clearance cover most fractional-horsepower motor and small-pump duty, but for continuous high-speed use specify the LLH low-torque seal (not LLU) and confirm the housing allows the listed limiting speed.
• At 7300 r/min the grease limiting speed for 6206 covers medium-duty industrial drives; the contact seal (LLU) is the main speed limiter here — for continuous operation above 80% of this figure use the open variant with an external labyrinth seal and oil bath.
• At 21.6 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 11.3 kN static (C0), 0.8 kN fatigue load limit Cu, 6206 is a medium-load 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 NTN catalogue.
• At 199 g, 6206 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 30×62×16 mm envelope of 6206 gives a D/d ratio of 2.07 and 16.0 mm radial section height — a heavy 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 21.6/11.3 kN load ratings, 0.8 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 7300 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 199 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6206LLU on the 30×62×16 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6206 in a rated drive.
• Order the C3 internal-clearance version (6206 with C3 after the seal code) when the shaft fit is tight or the shaft-to-housing temperature gradient exceeds roughly 10 °C — the residual clearance after mounting, not the catalogue CN figure, decides service life.
• NTN's pressed-steel cage (no cage suffix) is the quiet standard for this size; for sustained running close to the limiting speed or for heavy shock duty, ask the NTN channel whether a machined-cage execution of 6206 is listed.