Representative image of mounted bearings & housings
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Mounted Bearings & Housings

Mounted bearings and housings are ready-to-install supports that locate a rolling bearing in a bolted cast or pressed body. Insert units accommodate limited static misalignment, while split housings support larger bearings and provide space for seals, lubricant and adapter-sleeve mounting hardware.

Key facts

Family
Bearings
Common types
Pillow block unit, Two-bolt flange unit, Four-bolt flange unit, Take-up unit, Split plummer housing, Stainless unit
Materials
Cast iron, Ductile iron, Cast steel, Stainless steel, Bearing steel, Pressed steel
Used in
Belt conveyors, Bucket elevators, Agricultural machines, Industrial mixers, Water treatment equipment

Types

  • Pillow block unit
  • Two-bolt flange unit
  • Four-bolt flange unit
  • Take-up unit
  • Split plummer housing
  • Stainless unit

Materials

Applications

  • Belt conveyors
  • Bucket elevators
  • Agricultural machines
  • Industrial mixers
  • Water treatment equipment

What to send for a quote

  • shaft diameter
  • housing style
  • bolt spacing and centre height
  • shaft locking method
  • seal arrangement

Questions about mounted bearings & housings

What should I send to identify mounted bearings & housings?

Send shaft diameter, housing style, bolt spacing and centre height, shaft locking method, seal arrangement. Send housing casting references and insert bearing markings separately because either component may have been replaced before. A clear photograph, drawing or readable reference can resolve details that dimensions alone do not show.

How should I select mounted bearings & housings?

Match housing form, bearing type, locking method, seals and material to load, mounting surface, contamination and maintenance access. Confirm the mating parts and operating environment before ordering, since an apparently similar size can use a different profile, material or internal arrangement.

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