Housings

Pillow Block Housings

• Related terms: plummer block units, pillow block bearings, shaft support housings, mounted bearing units
• Base-mounted housing units that support a rotating shaft parallel to the mounting surface. Typically made from cast iron with a pre-fitted insert bearing, they bolt directly onto a flat base or frame and suit conveyors, fans, agricultural machinery and general power transmission equipment.

Oval Housings

• Related terms: 2-bolt flange units, oval flange bearings, two-hole flange housings
• Two-bolt flange housings with an oval-shaped body, designed to mount on a vertical surface with the shaft passing at right angles through it. Their compact footprint makes them a good fit where space is limited, such as in light conveyors, packaging lines and food processing equipment.

Square Housings

• Related terms: 4-bolt flange units, square flange bearings, four-hole flange housings
• Four-bolt flange housings with a square body that mount flush against a machine wall or frame. The four fixing points give a secure, evenly distributed mounting for heavier radial loads, making them a popular choice in industrial machinery, mixers and material handling systems.

Round Housings

• Related terms: round flange units, piloted flange bearings, circular flange housings
• Circular flange housings, often with a spigot or pilot for accurate centring in a machined bore. The round profile and multi-bolt fixing provide precise shaft alignment and even load distribution in drives, pumps, gearboxes and process machinery.

Take Up Units

• Related terms: take up bearings, conveyor take up housings, belt tensioning bearing units, slot-mounted bearings
• Housing units designed to slide within a frame slot, allowing the shaft position to be adjusted. They are used to set and maintain correct belt or chain tension on conveyors, elevators and drive systems, and to compensate for stretch over time.

Bracket Housings

• Related terms: bracket flange units, bracket bearing housings, offset flange bearings
• Flange-style housings with a bracket profile that allows the unit to be mounted at a set offset from the supporting surface. They offer flexible installation options where a standard pillow block or flat flange is not practical, including agricultural, textile and general machinery.

Cartridge Units

• Related terms: cartridge housings, cylindrical bearing housings, press-fit bearing units
• Cylindrical housing units that fit directly into a bored hole in a machine frame or wall. Their compact, flangeless design keeps the mounting envelope to a minimum and suits applications requiring a neat, recessed installation.

Hanger Units

• Related terms: hanger bearings, hanging bearing housings, suspended bearing units
• Housing units designed to be suspended from overhead supports, typically via a threaded hanger rod or bolt. They support shafts running beneath a structure, such as in screw conveyors, overhead line shafts and hanging conveyor systems.

Adjustable Flange Units

• Related terms: adjustable flange bearings, slotted flange housings, adjustable mounting bearing units
• Flange housings with slotted or adjustable fixing points that allow fine positioning of the shaft during installation. They make alignment and tension setting easier on drives, conveyors and assemblies where exact mounting positions may vary.

Belt Tensioner Units

• Related terms: tensioner bearings, belt tension pulley units, idler tensioner housings
• Bearing units designed to apply and hold tension on drive belts or chains, helping to prevent slippage and reduce wear. Commonly used in agricultural machinery, conveyor drives and power transmission systems where consistent belt tension is essential.

Rhombus Housings

• Related terms: rhombus flange units, diamond flange bearings, 2-bolt rhombus housings
• Two-bolt flange housings with a diamond-shaped body that mount against a vertical surface. The slim, angled profile provides a strong fixing in a narrow space and is widely used in agricultural equipment, light industrial machinery and conveyors.

Triangular Housings

• Related terms: 3-bolt flange units, triangular flange bearings, three-hole flange housings
• Three-bolt flange housings with a triangular body, offering a balance between the compactness of two-bolt designs and the rigidity of four-bolt units. They suit applications that need secure fixing within a limited mounting area.

Pressed Housings

• Related terms: pressed steel housings, pressed steel bearing units, lightweight bearing housings
• Lightweight housings formed from pressed steel rather than cast iron, available in pillow block and flange styles. They offer a cost-effective solution for light to moderate loads in agricultural machinery, fans, domestic appliances and light conveyors.

Housing Unit Accessories

• Related terms: bearing housing accessories, end covers, grease nipples, housing seals
• A range of components that complete, protect and maintain bearing housing units, including end covers, seals, grease nipples, locking collars and replacement parts. They help extend service life, keep contaminants out and simplify routine maintenance.