6326-NSK bearing: complete specifications & equivalents

Specification table

Source: catalog reference (NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C) · extracted 2026-09-24

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 6326-NSK model number is decoded

In the 6300-series (diameter series 3 of ISO 15) the last two digits encode the bore: 6326 carries bore code 26 = 130 mm. Outside diameter 280 mm and width 58 mm come from the ISO 15 boundary-dimensions general plan. With no seal suffix the bearing is open: no shields or seals are fitted and lubrication is supplied by the application. 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. In the NSK catalogue this open execution carries the bare designation; protected variants are ordered separately with suffixes ZZ (steel shields), VV (non-contact rubber seals) and DDU (contact rubber seals).

Typical equipment & failure modes

Selection pitfalls — read before you substitute

• At 130 mm bore the ring mass is significant: heat 6326 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 130 mm bore through a 280 mm OD and 58 mm width; the heavier rolling elements also trade away some speed versus a 6226.
• The open 6326-NSK has no lubricant retention: grease escapes and contaminants migrate straight into the 130×280×58 mm raceway, so specify a sealed arrangement for dusty or washdown duty.
• Open bearings tolerate the highest speeds in the 6300-series but need a defined regreasing interval; run-to-failure lubrication is the dominant cause of early failure in open 6326 units.
• Deep-groove ball bearings tolerate only minutes of misalignment; if the 280 mm housing cannot be aligned, switch to a self-aligning type rather than shimming 6326-NSK.
• A 130 mm bore listing showing the right d/D/B but no standard or precision-class reference may be a loose-tolerance import; measure bore/OD spread before fitting it to a machined shaft.
• The open 6326 has no integral sealing; in the NSK E1103 catalogue the protected variants carry suffixes ZZ (non-contact steel shields), VV (non-contact rubber seals) and DDU (contact rubber seals). NSK does not offer a low-torque contact seal equivalent to NTN's LLH in this catalogue — for high-speed sealed duty specify the VV non-contact seal and an external housing labyrinth.
• The 130 mm bore places 6326 at the lower end of NSK's large-size range; at these diameters the pressed-steel cage is speed-limited and NSK commonly supplies a machined brass cage (suffix M) as an option. Verify cage material and relubrication interval with the NSK distributor, and do not extrapolate small-bore speed ratings to this size.
• NSK rates 6326 at 252 kN dynamic (C) and 214 kN static (C0); this is an extreme-load bearing at the top of the E1103 Part C single-row deep-groove range, where mounting, shaft stiffness and housing alignment dominate the achievable life. Consult NSK engineering for a full application review rather than relying on catalogue L10 alone.
• At 15200 g (15.2 kg), 6326 is a heavy NSK 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 130×280×58 mm envelope of 6326 gives a D/d ratio of 2.15 and 75.0 mm radial section height — a heavy NSK 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 252/214 kN load ratings, mass 15200 g here are NSK Rolling Bearings E1103 Part C catalogue figures for 6326 on the 130×280×58 mm ISO 15 envelope; internal geometry and ratings legitimately differ between brands, so re-verify before substituting another manufacturer's 6326 in a rated drive. NSK does not tabulate reference or limiting speeds in the E1103 Part C dimension tables used for this page — consult NSK's separate speed-rating tables before high-speed service.
• NSK's VV non-contact seal keeps frictional torque close to the open 6326; in motor duty where heat build-up matters, VV is the usual compromise between debris protection and speed capability.
• Keep NSK bearings in the original packaging until fitting: the wrapper carries the production lot, and the unopened shelf life of greased sealed units is typically quoted at three to five years in dry, vibration-free storage.