ISO dimension series 10 · deep groove ball bearing

6003

A 6003 bearing measures 17 mm bore × 35 mm outside diameter × 10 mm width.

The basic number fixes the nominal boundary dimensions. It does not specify the seals, shields, internal clearance, cage, lubricant or precision class.

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Bore d: 17mm
Outside D: 35mm
Width B: 10mm

What does 6003 mean?

Single row deep groove ball bearing.

Series digit used in the basic designation. The formal ISO classification is width series 1 plus diameter series 0: dimension series 10.

Bore reference 03, which corresponds to 17 mm.

For bore codes 04 and above, multiply the final two digits by five to get the bore in millimetres. The four exceptions are 00 = 10 mm, 01 = 12 mm, 02 = 15 mm and 03 = 17 mm.

How does 6003 compare with the same-bore series?

Every row below fits the same 17 mm shaft, but requires a different housing diameter and axial width. They are not drop-in alternatives unless all three dimensions match the assembly.

Designation	Bore	Outside	Width	Envelope difference
6003This page	17 mm	35 mm	10 mm	Reference
6203	17 mm	40 mm	12 mm	+5 mm OD, +2 mm width
6303	17 mm	47 mm	14 mm	+12 mm OD, +4 mm width

Can another maker's 6003 replace it?

The nominal mounting envelope is standardised, so another maker's basic 6003 has the same 17 × 35 × 10 mm boundary dimensions. That does not make every variant functionally interchangeable. Match the complete marking, especially its closure and clearance suffixes, and check the manufacturer's current datasheet for a critical application.

Read the complete marking

1. Basic designation: confirms the bearing type and boundary dimensions.
2. Closure suffix: identifies open, shielded or sealed construction; codes vary by manufacturer.
3. Clearance suffix: identifies radial internal clearance, such as C3 where specified.
4. Other suffixes: can identify cage, lubricant, tolerance, temperature or special construction.

6003-N and 6003-NR snap-ring variants

In NSK's system, N means an outer-ring locating snap-ring groove; NR means the groove with its locating ring. This is not a DIN 471 shaft groove or DIN 472 housing groove. NSK lists this row within its ISO 464 locating-ring table.

a max: 2.06 mm
b min: 1.35 mm
D1 max: 33.17 mm
r0 max: 0.40 mm
rN min: 0.30 mm
D2 max: 39.70 mm
f max: 1.12 mm

Read the N vs NR and ISO 464 guide →

Identify the complete 6003 specification

Seals and shields C2, CN, C3 and C4 How to measure

Where these dimensions come from

The 17 × 35 × 10 mm figures were checked against NSK's published bearing data on 20 August 2026. ISO 15 is listed as the standards context; Axial Supply has not reproduced the standard itself.

NSK Rolling Bearings for Industrial Machinery, Part C, section 1 — Deep Groove Ball BearingsBoundary-dimension tables beginning at page C 005; the published rows were checked against the applicable table spread.
ISO 15:2017 — Rolling bearings — Radial bearings — Boundary dimensions, general planThe standards-level context for nominal radial-bearing boundary dimensions; the numerical values here were read from NSK's published tables.