6300-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 6300-RSR-NTN model number is decoded

In the 6300-series (diameter series 3 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 6300 carries bore code 10 = 10 mm. Outside diameter 35 mm and width 11 mm come from the ISO 15 boundary-dimensions general plan. Suffix -RSR denotes two low-friction non-contact elastomer seals; they keep coarse debris out with minimal drag but are not liquid-tight. For normal-load mounting with a rotating inner ring on a 10 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a j5 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. NTN's non-contact seal suffix is LLB/LLF (catalogue number 6300LLB), 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 10 mm bore, induction heating to roughly 80–100 °C is the clean mounting method; never exceed 120 °C, and hold 6300 against the shaft shoulder while it cools so the ring cannot creep back.
• The 63xx medium section at 10 mm bore gains dynamic rating through larger rolling elements on a 35 mm OD; the penalty is mass and a lower limiting speed than the 6210 — do not specify it for speed-critical shafts.
• The low-drag lip of 6300-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 6300-RSR-NTN does not retain a lifetime grease fill the way a contact seal does; confirm the regreasing interval for the 10 mm bore position before relying on it as sealed-for-life.
• Axial location must clamp the ring face, not the seal area: a shoulder or circlip bearing on the seal side of the 11 mm-wide ring of 6300-RSR-NTN drags the lip and overheats it.
• Deep-groove ball bearings tolerate only minutes of misalignment; if the 35 mm housing cannot be aligned, switch to a self-aligning type rather than shimming 6300-RSR-NTN.
• NTN catalogues this low-friction non-contact seal as 6300LLB (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).
• At 10 mm bore the 6300 sits in NTN's miniature range; ABEC-1/P0 runout is standard, and the pressed-steel cage is adequate up to the grease limiting speed — for higher accuracy (spindles, instruments) ask NTN for a P6 or P5 tolerance-class listing before relying on catalogue P0 figures.
• NTN rates 6300 at 20000 r/min grease limiting speed — this is a high-speed electric-motor range; keep the grease fill at 20–30% of the free bearing volume and avoid mixing grease thickener types if regreasing through the seal lip.
• NTN rates 6300 at 9.1 kN dynamic (C) and 3.5 kN static (C0), 0.27 kN fatigue load limit Cu; this light-to-medium rating suits fractional-horsepower drives and instruments — for conveying or gearbox duty with shock loads, verify the equivalent dynamic load stays well below C.
• At 53 g, 6300 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 10×35×11 mm envelope of 6300 gives a D/d ratio of 3.50 and 12.5 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 9.1/3.5 kN load ratings, 0.27 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 20000 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 53 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6300LLB on the 10×35×11 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6300 in a rated drive.
• 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 6300 is listed.
• Order the C3 internal-clearance version (6300 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.