6210-RSR-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 6210-RSR-NTN model number is decoded

6210-RSR uses two non-contact elastomer lips with very low drag; coarse debris stays out, but the bearing is not liquid-tight. Within the light 62xx section (diameter series 2 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 10 by five gives the 50 mm bore; the 90 mm outside diameter and 20 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 50 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 non-contact seal suffix is LLB/LLF (catalogue number 6210LLB), mapped here from the industry-neutral -RSR spelling; speed capability matches the open bearing but it is not liquid-tight.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 50 mm bore, induction heating to roughly 80–100 °C is the clean mounting method; never exceed 120 °C, and hold 6210 against the shaft shoulder while it cools so the ring cannot creep back.
• The 62xx light series is the default general-purpose section at 50 mm bore; before upgrading to a 6310 for extra capacity, confirm the housing accepts a 90 mm OD and 20 mm width — it is not a drop-in swap.
• The low-drag lip of 6210-RSR-NTN barely touches the inner ring; after long shelf storage the grease can separate, so rotate the rings by hand and confirm smooth, silent running before fitting.
• The non-contact lip of 6210-RSR-NTN does not retain a lifetime grease fill the way a contact seal does; confirm the regreasing interval for the 50 mm bore position before relying on it as sealed-for-life.
• Shaft and housing fillets must clear the bearing chamfer so the 20 mm-wide ring seats square; provide an undercut or withdrawal groove instead of relying on an oversized radius.
• 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.
• NTN catalogues this low-friction non-contact seal as 6210LLB (suffix LLB), mapped here from the industry-neutral -RSR spelling. NTN rates its speed capability the same as the open bearing, but it is not liquid-tight — for wet or fine-dust duty step up to the LLU contact seal (industry-neutral -2RS).
• The 50 mm bore puts 6210 in NTN's general-purpose industrial range; the standard pressed-steel cage and CN clearance cover most electric-motor and 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 5700 r/min the grease limiting speed for 6210 covers medium-duty industrial drives; the open or shielded execution can run continuously at this speed with standard lithium-soap grease.
• NTN rates 6210 at 39 kN dynamic (C) and 23.2 kN static (C0), 1.82 kN fatigue load limit Cu; this upper-medium rating covers conveyor and gearbox drives, but at these loads the pressed-steel cage can be the limiting factor under shock — consider the machined brass cage (suffix M) for impact duty.
• At 454 g, 6210 requires a soft-jaw vise or arbor press for mounting — never hammer it onto the shaft, and support the opposite ring to avoid brinelling the raceways.
• The 50×90×20 mm envelope of 6210 gives a D/d ratio of 1.80 and 20.0 mm radial section height — a standard medium section that balances load capacity and speed; for this geometry the pressed-steel cage is adequate up to the listed limiting speed, and C3 clearance is the common choice for hot shafts.
• The 39/23.2 kN load ratings, 1.82 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 5700 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 454 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6210LLB on the 50×90×20 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6210 in a rated drive.
• Factory-fill grease in NTN sealed units is a general-duty lithium-soap grease; food-grade, low-temperature and high-temperature fills are request options at order time, because LLU/LLB units are not meant to be opened and re-greased in the field.
• 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 6210 is listed.