6001 Bearing

Bore (d) 12 mm
Outside diameter (D) 28 mm
Width (B) 8 mm
Inches (bore × OD × width) 0.4724 × 1.1024 × 0.3150″

Deep-groove ball bearing, extra light (6000) series. Seal/shield suffixes (ZZ, 2RS, …) change the closures, never these dimensions — a 6001-ZZ and 6001-2RS are the same size.

Face Section 12 mm 28 mm 8 mm

What the number means

Neighboring sizes (extra light (6000) series)

Designation Bore OD Width
6000 10 mm 26 mm 8 mm
6001 12 mm 28 mm 8 mm
6002 15 mm 32 mm 9 mm
6003 17 mm 35 mm 10 mm

Same bore, other series

Fits the same 12 mm shaft with a different OD/width envelope and load capacity.

Common suffixes on a 6001

Suffix Meaning
ZZ / 2Z steel shields both sides (metal, non-contact)
Z steel shield, one side
2RS contact rubber seals both sides (SKF 2RS1, NSK DDU, NTN LLU)
RS contact rubber seal, one side
2RZ low-friction non-contact seals both sides (NSK VV, NTN LLB)
C3 radial internal clearance greater than Normal (common in motors)
C2 radial internal clearance smaller than Normal
NR snap ring groove in the outer ring, with snap ring
P6 / P5 / P4 ISO precision classes (≈ ABEC 3 / 5 / 7)
Data provenance. ISO 15, Rolling bearings — Radial bearings — Boundary dimensions (general plan) (ISO). Nominal boundary dimensions per ISO 15; shaft/housing fit tolerances are an application decision — consult a bearing catalog's fit tables. See all data sources.