51206
Holding a bearing marked SKF 51206 or NSK 51206 or NTN 51206? Ours is 51206 — the same seat size, the same type and the same sealing and clearance design.
What this bearing is
51206 is a Axial deep groove ball bearing, execution: open. The manufacturer's cross-reference catalogue confirms full interchangeability for 3 designations, including SKF 51206, NSK 51206, KOYO 51206MG. Written in the other manufacturers' systems, the same execution also gives NTN 51206 — our reading of the designation suffixes, not a catalogue entry.
Designation equivalents
Before you replace it
This is a dimensional and design equivalent: the same seat size, the same bearing type and the same sealing and clearance design. It is not the same product — load ratings, tolerance class and grease may differ between manufacturers. For duty close to the limits or a critical application, check the datasheet of the specific design.
Where these equivalents come from
The base number of a standard bearing is an ISO standard — 6205 is 6205 at every manufacturer. Only the suffixes describing the design differ, and those are what we translate: shields, contact seals, cage and radial clearance. Designations that mean different things at different makers are deliberately omitted.