What are the dimensions of a 6901 bearing?

Answer 12 × 24 × 6 mm

The 6901 is a deep-groove ball bearing: 12 mm bore, 24 mm outside diameter, 6 mm wide.

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How it is worked out

Type6 → deep-groove ball bearing
Series69 → series 69 · thin-section · dimension series 19
Bore code01 → 12 mm (fixed by the standard)

d = bore code × 5 mm (04+) · 00 = 10 · 01 = 12 · 02 = 15 · 03 = 17 mm

Worth knowing

In inches: 0.472 × 0.945 × 0.236 in. A metric bearing: inch-series bearings (R8, 1600…) do not fit the same shaft.
2RS · 2RS1 · 2RSH · DDU · LLU: Rubber seal on both sides, greased for life. Best against dirt and water, slightly more drag. The same bearing by brand: SKF 6901-2RSH or -2RS1, FAG 6901-2RSR, NSK 6901DDU, NTN 6901LLU.
ZZ · 2Z · 2ZR: Metal shield on both sides. Less friction and more speed than a seal, but not watertight. SKF 6901-2Z, FAG 6901-2ZR, NSK and NTN 6901ZZ.
RS · Z: Seal (RS) or shield (Z) on one side only, the other side open: for bearings fed oil or grease by the machine.
C3: Internal clearance larger than normal. Standard on electric motors and wherever the shaft runs hot or the fit is tight. Replace a C3 with a C3.
Interchangeable?: Yes. ISO 15 fixes the bore, outside diameter and width, so a 6901 from any maker fits the same shaft and housing. Seals, cage, clearance and quality are what differ.

Other bores in the 69 series

690010 × 22 × 6 mm 690215 × 28 × 7 mm 690317 × 30 × 7 mm 690420 × 37 × 9 mm 690525 × 42 × 9 mm 690630 × 47 × 9 mm 690735 × 55 × 10 mm 690840 × 62 × 12 mm 690945 × 68 × 12 mm 691050 × 72 × 12 mm

Same 12 mm bore, other series

680112 × 21 × 5 mm 600112 × 28 × 8 mm 620112 × 32 × 10 mm 630112 × 37 × 12 mm

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