6300-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 6300-ZZ-FAG 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 -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 10 mm shaft, typical catalogue practice is a j5 shaft seat with an H7 housing bore — verify against the actual load direction and magnitude. Schaeffler HR 1 catalogue order number: 6300-2Z (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

• Temperature rise and interference fits consume internal clearance on this 10 mm bore: a CN bearing on a tight, hot shaft can lose all residual clearance — size 6300 with C3 for those conditions.
• 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.
• Do not wash 6300-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 6300-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.
• Suffixes stack in a defined order — clearance follows the seal code, e.g. 6300-ZZ-FAG-C3. No clearance suffix means normal CN clearance.
• Assign fits by which ring rotates: an interference shaft fit for a rotating inner ring; if the outer ring rotates instead, reverse the logic — a loose rotating ring creeps and frets its seat.
• Schaeffler HR 1 lists the shielded version as 6300-2Z — 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.
• The 26500 r/min mechanical limiting speed puts 6300 at the top of the HR 1 deep-groove speed range (thermal reference speed 21100 r/min); at these speeds cage design and grease shear dominate — run open with oil-mist or air-over-oil lubrication and verify the thermal reference speed for the actual load before committing.
• At 10 mm bore the 6300 sits in Schaeffler's miniature range; HR 1 ships these sizes with a pressed steel or plastic cage and P0 tolerance as standard — for instrument or spindle accuracy order the P6/P5 variant explicitly, since P0 runout figures will not hold.
• FAG rates 6300 at 8.6 kN dynamic (C) and 3.45 kN static (C0); this light-to-medium rating suits fractional-horsepower drives and instruments — verify the equivalent dynamic load stays well below C for conveying or gearbox duty with shock.
• At 54 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 FAG section 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 8.6/3.45 kN load ratings, mass 54 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 6300-2Z 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. 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.
• Schaeffler's medias/eKatalog is the live source for the current execution of 6300: cage material, seal lip design and ratings can be revised between catalogue generations without any designation change.
• For hot shafts above roughly 100 °C continuous, consult Schaeffler about seal material and grease options for the 2RSR execution of 6300; the standard NBR lip is the economical general-duty choice, not the high-temperature one.