BEARINGDEX
Deep groove ball

6312 bearing

60 mm bore, 130 mm outside diameter, 31 mm width (2.3622 × 5.1181 × 1.2205 in).

Dimensions

mminch
Bore d602.3622
Outside diameter D1305.1181
Width B311.2205

Quick numbers

Pitch diameter dm95.0 mm
Section height (D − d)/235.0 mm
n·dm at 1,800 rpm171,000
n·dm at 3,600 rpm342,000

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

What the number means

6Deep groove ball
3Diameter series 3: medium. 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
Open631263126312631263126312
Shields both sides6312-2Z6312-2ZR6312ZZ6312ZZ6312ZZ6312ZZE
Contact seals both sides6312-2RSH6312-2RSR6312DDU6312LLU6312-2RS6312-2NSE
Contact seals both sides, C36312-2RSH/C36312-2RSR-C36312DDUC36312LLUC36312-2RSC36312-2NSE C3 Verify
Non-contact seals both sides6312-2RSL6312-2BRS Verify6312VV6312LLB6312-2RU Verify6312-2NKE Verify
Shields both sides, C36312-2Z/C36312-2ZR-C36312ZZC36312ZZC36312ZZC36312ZZE C3 Verify

Same size, different bearing

These share the 60 × 130 × 31 mm envelope but carry load differently. They aren't drop-in swaps.