6226-M (brass cage) bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (SKF PUB BU/P1 17000/1 EN (Oct 2018)) · extracted 2026-09-27

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 6226-M model number is decoded

In the 6200-series, the last two digits encode the bore: 6226 carries code 26 = 130 mm (code × 5). The envelope is 130×230×40 mm (5.118×9.055×1.575 in) with a 50.0 mm radial section height, C 156 kN, C0 132 kN and Pu 4.15 kN. The open 6226 M carries no shields or seals and relies on application lubrication and external sealing. The M suffix identifies the machined brass cage execution, a separate order number from the pressed-steel version. Limiting speed 5300 r/min, catalogue mass 6950 g.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• Assign interference to the rotating ring: on a conventional shaft-mounted 130 mm position the inner ring rotates, so use a k5/m6 shaft seat with an H7 housing — reverse the logic if the outer ring rotates.
• Assign interference to the rotating ring: on a conventional shaft-mounted 130 mm position the inner ring rotates, so use a k5/m6 shaft seat with an H7 housing — reverse the logic if the outer ring rotates.
• The M suffix on 6226-M denotes a machined brass cage: it is the choice for high speeds, marginal lubrication and shock/vibration duty, and it is temperature-tolerant where polymer cages are not — the 6950 g quoted mass includes the heavier cage.
• Open 6226-M needs external sealing at the arrangement level; in dusty housings its life depends entirely on those external seals and the regreasing schedule.
• Plan a relubrication interval for 6226-M; run-to-failure on open deep-groove bearings is the dominant early-failure cause.
• Mount by heating the inner ring (max 120 °C) — driving 6226-M home through the outer ring or balls brinells the raceways.
• A replacement 6226 should go onto inspected seats only: SKF mounting guidance calls for clean, burr-free journals within tolerance, since a large share of early failures traces back to damaged or worn seats.
• Where two 6226 bearings share one shaft in a preloaded or matched arrangement, order both from the same production lot; catalogue figures describe a single bearing, not a matched set.