6226-ZZ-FAG bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020)) · extracted 2026-09-25

Parameters extracted from the official FAG Rolling Bearings catalogue (HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020)); FAG® is a trademark of Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, used here for identification only — mpnbase is not an authorized FAG/Schaeffler distributor. Boundary dimensions are ISO 15 interchangeable; current production values may differ, verify at schaeffler.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-ZZ-FAG model number is decoded

In the 6200-series (diameter series 2 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 6226 carries bore code 26 = 130 mm. Outside diameter 230 mm and width 40 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 130 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a m6 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. Schaeffler HR 1 catalogue order number: 6226-2Z (FAG suffix 2Z), two non-contact steel shields, mapped here from the industry-neutral -ZZ spelling.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 130 mm bore the ring mass is significant: heat 6226 on an induction heater (max 120 °C), never over an open flame, and plan puller access or a withdrawal sleeve now for the day it has to come off again.
• At 130 mm bore the 62xx light series is the workhorse section; its 230×40 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 6226-ZZ-FAG 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 6226-ZZ-FAG units are typically greased for life; prying the shields out for regreasing usually bends them and leaves a gap that throws grease in service.
• Measure the shaft, do not trust the drawing: a 130 mm nominal journal worn by even 0.02 mm turns an interference seat into a creeping fit that frets the bore of 6226-ZZ-FAG.
• Never mix components between two 6226-ZZ-FAG units: rings, cage and balls are factory-matched and are not field-interchangeable, even between identical designations.
• Schaeffler HR 1 lists the shielded version as 6226-2Z — FAG suffix 2Z, two non-contact steel shields. The industry-neutral page spelling is -ZZ; quote the FAG order number when buying through a Schaeffler channel.
• FAG lists the mechanical limiting speed at 3250 r/min for 6226 (thermal reference speed 3900 r/min); the thermal reference speed is the binding figure for continuous duty — size the lubrication interval off the reference speed, not the mechanical limit.
• The 130 mm bore places 6226 at the lower end of Schaeffler's large-size range; at these diameters the pressed steel cage is speed-limited and FAG commonly offers a machined brass cage (suffix M) as an option. Verify cage material and relubrication provision with the distributor, and do not extrapolate small-bore speed ratings to this size.
• FAG rates 6226 at 177 kN dynamic (C) and 146 kN static (C0); this is an extreme-load rating at the top of the HR 1 single-row deep-groove range, where mounting, shaft stiffness and housing alignment dominate achievable life — request a Schaeffler application review rather than relying on catalogue L10 alone.
• At 6120 g (6.1 kg), 6226 is a heavy FAG bearing that requires a crane or hoist for handling; induction-heat the inner ring (max 120 °C) and use a mechanical puller for removal — never apply heat directly to the balls or cage.
• The 130×230×40 mm envelope of 6226 gives a D/d ratio of 1.77 and 50.0 mm radial section height — a standard FAG medium section balancing load capacity and speed; the standard cage is adequate up to the listed speeds and C3 clearance is the common hot-shaft choice.
• The 177/146 kN load ratings, mass 6120 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 6226-2Z on the 130×230×40 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6226 in a rated drive. Where FAG has since released an X-life version of this size, its expanded C/C0 ratings supersede the HR 1 print values quoted here.
• FAG standard tolerance for this size is P0 (PN); P6/P5 precision executions exist for spindle-adjacent duty but carry different order numbers in the Schaeffler system — they are not a selectable sorting of standard stock.
• Mixing old and new FAG generations of the same designation in one arrangement is dimensionally acceptable, but where ratings matter — preloaded or matched sets — order both positions from the same generation and lot.