Bearing Pillow Block – Some Key Features and Applications

 

Bearing Pillow Block

What is a bearing and what is its importance of it in the automobile industry? Bearing is a mechanical part of an engine that constrains the movement of parts in a particular direction. It is designed to allow free movement in a fixed axis and is used to control the motion in other directions. The main advantage of the bearing is to improve the performance of the mechanical parts and ensure the long life of your vehicle or any mechanical system.

 

There are several types of bearings are available in the market. Plain bearings, rolling element bearings, jewel bearings, fluid bearings, magnetic bearings, and flexure bearings are some of the common types. The main purpose of the bearing is to reduce the friction due sliding of two metals parts. the rolling bearings are the best choice to prevent the wearing and tearing of parts due to friction as it rolls over another surface. Also, it helps to avoid overheating and premature failure.

 

The roller bearings are available with several features. Bearing pillow blocks are housed bearings with a machined surface mounted on the platform. Shafts and couplings are attached with these types of bearings. The shaft is aligned perpendicular to the mounting screw. It is a type of bearing unit. It is used for lightweight loads. These bearings are available with solid and split houses. Solid housed bearings are single pieced houses attached with the bearing and split housed bearings are attached with two pieces.

 

Bearing blocks are available in major three types. Plain type pillow blocks, ball type pillow blocks, and roller type pillow blocks. These types are varying in their precision, orientation, speed, and loads.

 

Key Features of Bearing Pillow Blocks

Several factors must be considered while you are going to purchase bearings.

• Select a bearing type according to your usage. It should be suitable for the type of load that needs to be carried, shaft size, running speed, and accommodation of misalignments. 

• The selection of housing material according to your application and environment

• Select a suitable shaft for your bearing

• The selection of split and solid types of housing is according to the use and purpose. 

• For high load applications, use the bearings which is more suitable

Applications of Pillow Blocks

The bearing pillow blocks have several applications. Some of them are given below.

 

• Rolling mills 

• Conveyor belt controller

• Connecting motors and pumps

• Paper machines

• Ventilation systems

When you are selecting a bearing for your vehicle, you must ensure that is made with good quality materials and select the more suitable bearings for your purpose. Improper selection may lead to the premature failure of your vehicle by affecting the performance of the parts.