6316-2RS-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 6316-2RS-NTN model number is decoded

6316-2RS 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 16 by five gives the 80 mm bore; the 170 mm outside diameter and 39 mm width follow the same boundary-dimension plan. For a rotating inner ring on a 80 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. NTN's contact-seal catalogue number is 6316LLU (suffix LLU, or LLH low-torque variant), mapped here from the industry-neutral -2RS spelling; the contacting lip lowers the speed ceiling versus the open bearing.

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 80 mm bore the ring mass is significant: heat 6316 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.
• The 63xx medium series gains rating at 80 mm bore through a 170 mm OD and 39 mm width; the heavier rolling elements also trade away some speed versus a 6216.
• Contact seals add drag and heat: 6316-2RS-NTN runs slower and cooler-limited than the open 6316; rubber lips are generally limited to roughly 80–110 °C continuous depending on grease, and C3 clearance is the common hot-duty choice.
• Never wash a sealed 6316-2RS-NTN in solvent or press it home via the outer ring; solvent destroys the grease thickener and mounting force through the seal deforms the lip.
• 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.
• Grease compatibility is not guaranteed between fills: mixing lithium and polyurea thickeners in a 6300-series position can soften the mixture and leak — clean out the old fill before switching grease types.
• NTN catalogues the contact-sealed version as 6316LLU (suffix LLU), 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.
• At 80 mm bore 6316 is in NTN's upper general-purpose range; the pressed-steel cage is standard but mid-section 63xx sizes at this bore can be ordered with a machined brass cage (suffix M) for heavy-shock or very-low-speed duty — confirm cage material with the NTN channel if the application sees impact loads.
• NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 2700 r/min for 6316; this is a large or heavy-section size where centrifugal force and cage inertia cap the speed — for higher shaft speeds either step to a smaller bearing on the same bore or consult NTN for an oil-lubricated, machined-cage variant.
• At 136 kN dynamic load rating (C) and 86.5 kN static (C0), 6.05 kN fatigue load limit Cu, 6316 is a heavy-load bearing for industrial gearboxes and large conveyors; NTN expects a machined brass cage (suffix M) at this rating for shock duty, and the static C0 must be checked against any mounting or lifting loads.
• At 3590 g (3.6 kg), 6316 needs mechanical handling for mounting; NTN recommends induction heating the inner ring (max 120 °C) rather than pressing cold, and a lifting eye if the housing is pre-assembled.
• The 80×170×39 mm envelope of 6316 gives a D/d ratio of 2.13 and 45.0 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 136/86.5 kN load ratings, 6.05 kN fatigue load limit Cu NTN lists the grease limiting speed at 2700 r/min for this designation; oil-mist or jet lubrication raises the ceiling but requires a sealed-housing review. and 3590 g mass here are NTN Ball and Roller Bearings CAT.No.2203-3/E figures for 6316LLU on the 80×170×39 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6316 in a rated drive.
• NTN date-codes its packaging; rotate stock first-in-first-out, because the grease inside sealed units ages on the shelf — after three to five years of storage, check the grease condition before putting the bearing into service.
• Factory-fill grease in NTN sealed units is a general-duty lithium-soap grease; food-grade, low-temperature and high-temperature fills are request options at order time, because LLU/LLB units are not meant to be opened and re-greased in the field.