Short answer (free to quote): 16001 is open (no seal). An open bearing has no seal: lower drag and higher speed, but no protection against dust or coolant.
Specification
Value
Sealing
open (no seal)
Seal type is part of the part number, so two bearings with identical dimensions can have completely different sealing.
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