BEARINGDEX
Deep groove ball

6012 bearing

60 mm bore, 95 mm outside diameter, 18 mm width (2.3622 × 3.7402 × 0.7087 in).

Dimensions

mminch
Bore d602.3622
Outside diameter D953.7402
Width B180.7087

Quick numbers

Pitch diameter dm77.5 mm
Section height (D − d)/217.5 mm
n·dm at 1,800 rpm139,500
n·dm at 3,600 rpm279,000

Compare against the maker's limiting speed. Speed calculator · L10 life

What the number means

6Deep groove ball
0Diameter series 0: extra light. Width series 0 is implied and left off.
12Bore code 12 × 5 = 60 mm

How each brand writes it

Same bearing, every maker's notation
VersionSKFFAGNSKNTNKoyoNACHI
Open601260126012601260126012
Shields both sides6012-2Z6012-2ZR6012ZZ6012ZZ6012ZZ6012ZZE
Contact seals both sides6012-2RSH6012-2RSR6012DDU6012LLU6012-2RS6012-2NSE
Contact seals both sides, C36012-2RSH/C36012-2RSR-C36012DDUC36012LLUC36012-2RSC36012-2NSE C3 Verify
Non-contact seals both sides6012-2RSL6012-2BRS Verify6012VV6012LLB6012-2RU Verify6012-2NKE Verify
Shields both sides, C36012-2Z/C36012-2ZR-C36012ZZC36012ZZC36012ZZC36012ZZE C3 Verify