6306-2RS-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 6306-2RS-FAG model number is decoded

6306-2RS is closed by two contacting elastomer lips over a lifetime grease fill; the lips add friction, so the speed ceiling sits below the open execution. Within the medium 63xx section (diameter series 3 of ISO 15), multiplying bore code 06 by five gives the 30 mm bore; the 72 mm outside diameter and 19 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 30 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. Schaeffler HR 1 catalogues the lip-contact sealed version as 6306-C-2HRS (FAG suffix 2RSR), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; it is greased for life and the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At a 30 mm bore, a shaft-seat burr or an overtight setscrew can score the thin inner ring of 6306-2RS-FAG; check shaft finish and runout (target Ra ≤ 1.6 µm) before pressing it home.
• The 63xx medium section at 30 mm bore gains dynamic rating through larger rolling elements on a 72 mm OD; the penalty is mass and a lower limiting speed than the 6206 — do not specify it for speed-critical shafts.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 6306-2RS-FAG runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6306; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Heat is the enemy of the sealed 6306-2RS: sustained running near the lip temperature limit hardens the rubber, after which grease escapes and dirt tracks in — watch the housing temperature in hot drives.
• Suffixes stack in a defined order — clearance follows the seal code, e.g. 6306-2RS-FAG-C3. No clearance suffix means normal CN clearance.
• Do not quieten a noisy bearing by preloading it: the 6300-series is a deep-groove design, not angular-contact; axial preload raises temperature and shortens grease life.
• Schaeffler HR 1 lists the lip-contact sealed version as 6306-C-2HRS (FAG suffix 2RSR), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; it is greased for life and the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing. FAG's RSR lip material is NBR as standard — above roughly 100 °C continuous, consult Schaeffler for higher-temperature seal options.
• At 9300 r/min mechanical limiting speed, 6306 covers general-purpose motor and pump duty; keep grease fill at 25–35% of free volume and verify the housing can dissipate the frictional heat at the thermal reference speed.
• The 30 mm bore puts 6306 in Schaeffler's light industrial range; the standard cage and CN clearance cover most fractional-horsepower motor and small-pump duty, and FAG's X-life generation of these sizes carries higher ratings than legacy HR 1 printings — check the current eKatalog listing before reordering.
• At 32 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 16.2 kN static (C0), 6306 is a medium-load FAG bearing for most electric-motor and pump duty; check the static safety factor against C0 for preloaded or thrust-loaded arrangements.
• At 343 g, 6306 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 30×72×19 mm envelope of 6306 gives a D/d ratio of 2.40 and 21.0 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 32/16.2 kN load ratings, mass 343 g here are Schaeffler HR 1 Rolling Bearings (Jan 2020) catalogue figures for 6306-C-2HRS on the 30×72×19 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6306 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.
• For hot shafts above roughly 100 °C continuous, consult Schaeffler about seal material and grease options for the 2RSR execution of 6306; the standard NBR lip is the economical general-duty choice, not the high-temperature one.
• Schaeffler has moved many HR 1 sizes to the X-life generation with higher C/C0 ratings; the designation is unchanged, so a current eKatalog listing for 6306 may quote higher values than the HR 1 print figures on this page — the envelope is identical either way.