A Simple Guide to the Different Types of Bearing Housings
Bearing housings play a crucial role in supporting and protecting bearings within machinery and it’s what we do every day at Bri Mac International! Here’s a simple guide to different types of bearing housings:
Pillow Block Housings:
Design: Pillow block housings, also known as plummer block housings, have a pillow-shaped design and are typically made from cast iron or cast steel.
Applications: Widely used in conveyor systems, agricultural machinery, and various light to moderate-duty applications.
Advantages: Easy to install, versatile, and suitable for applications with relatively low loads
Flanged Housings:
Design: Flanged housings have a flange or lip around the outer edge, allowing them to be bolted directly onto surfaces.
Applications: Commonly used in applications where space is limited or where accurate alignment is crucial, such as in conveyor systems and small machinery.
Advantages: Provide a secure mount with simplified installation and reduced space requirements.
Cartridge Housings:
Design: Cartridge housings consist of a complete unit that includes the bearing and housing in one assembly, simplifying installation.
Applications: Often used in applications where ease of replacement and maintenance is essential, such as conveyor systems and processing equipment.
Advantages: Convenient, pre-assembled units that simplify installation and maintenance procedures.
Take-Up Housings:
Design: Take-up housings are designed to adjust the position of the bearing, allowing for easy tensioning or loosening of belts or chains.
Applications: Commonly used in conveyor systems, where adjustments to the tension of belts are necessary.
Advantages: Facilitate easy maintenance and adjustments, ensuring proper belt tension in various applications.
Plummer Block Housings:
Design: Plummer block housings are large, heavy-duty housings often made from cast iron or cast steel, providing robust support for heavy loads.
Applications: Typically used in heavy machinery, mining equipment, and industrial processing plants and Cement Works, Steel Mills, Paper Mills & Recycling Equipment.
Advantages: Provide strong support for heavy loads and have space for additional features like seals and lubrication systems.
Flange Cartridge Housings:
Design: A combination of flanged and cartridge housings, offering a pre-assembled unit with a flange for easy mounting.
Applications: Suitable for applications requiring accurate alignment and easy installation, such as conveyors and processing equipment.
Advantages: Provide the convenience of a pre-assembled unit with the added benefit of a flange for secure mounting.
Hanger Bearing Housings:
Design: Hanger bearing housings are suspended from a support structure, allowing for vertical or angled mounting.
Applications: Commonly used in conveyor systems, grain handling equipment, and other applications where space is limited.
Advantages: Enable vertical or angled mounting, saving space in certain applications.
Split Housings:
Design: Split housings are designed to be easily disassembled, allowing for convenient replacement of bearings without removing other components.
Applications: Ideal for applications where frequent bearing replacement or maintenance is required, such as Cement Works, Steel Mills, Paper Mills & Recycling Equipment.
Advantages: Simplify maintenance procedures by allowing for easy access to and replacement of bearings.
Insert Bearing Housings:
Design: Insert bearing housings are designed to accommodate insert bearings, allowing for flexibility in bearing selection.
Applications: Widely used in agricultural machinery, conveyor systems, and various applications where customized bearing solutions are required.
Advantages: Offer versatility by allowing the use of different types of insert bearings to suit specific application requirements.
Customized Housings:
Design: Customized housings are designed based on specific requirements, allowing for unique shapes, sizes, and features tailored to a particular application.
Applications: Suited for specialized machinery or applications with unique design requirements.
Advantages: Provide a tailored solution for applications with specific demands, ensuring optimal performance.
Choosing the right type of bearing housing depends on factors such as load requirements, space constraints, ease of maintenance, and the specific needs of the application. Understanding the characteristics and applications of different housing types is crucial for making an informed decision in selecting the most suitable bearing housing for a particular use case. All you need to do is get in touch with the expert team at Bri Mac International, and we’ll be happy to share our passion for high quality Bearing Housing engineering & design
THE TEAM AT BRI-MAC
We foster a deep understanding that customer support is everything and collaboration between our clients’ needs and our expertise is vital for success.
The Bri-Mac team take great pride in producing the highest quality work for our international customer base, whether it be standard bearing housing or a custom-built Plummer block.
Every client receives our excellent customer service and an outstanding finished product that has been designed and manufactured with every attention to detail.
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