Product Overview: The P 216 Pillow Block Bearing Housing
The P 216 is a robust and widely used pillow block housing, a key component in our P 200 Series of Bearing Housings. Specifically designed to support a rotating shaft, this unit provides a stable and secure mounting solution for insert bearings on a flat surface. The P 216 is engineered to accommodate an 80mm shaft when paired with a compatible insert bearing, such as the UC 216. Its solid construction and straightforward design make it an essential part for a vast range of industrial and mechanical applications, ensuring reliable performance and simplified maintenance.
As a leading supplier of industrial components, we provide high-quality P 216 housings manufactured from durable cast iron. These units are designed for easy installation and feature a grease nipple for convenient relubrication, which helps in extending the service life of the enclosed bearing. Explore our full range of bearing housings to find the ideal solution for your machinery needs.
Features of the P 216 Housing
- Durable Cast Iron Construction: Offers high strength, rigidity, and excellent vibration damping properties for stable operation.
- Two-Bolt Mounting: Features two mounting holes in the base for simple, secure, and precise installation onto a supporting surface.
- Relubrication Facility: Equipped with a grease nipple, allowing for easy and periodic relubrication to maximize bearing lifespan.
- Compatibility: Designed to be used with a wide range of 80mm bore insert bearings, providing versatility in application.
- Shaft Support: Provides reliable radial load support for rotating shafts, ensuring smooth and efficient machinery operation.
- Self-Aligning Capability: When used with a spherical outer diameter insert bearing, the housing allows for compensation of initial shaft misalignment.
Applications of P 216 Housings
- Conveyor Systems: Widely used to support conveyor rollers and drive shafts in material handling equipment.
- Agricultural Machinery: Essential for implements such as harvesters, seeders, and bailers where robust shaft support is required.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Suitable for use in processing lines, packaging machinery, and bottling plants.
- Industrial Fans and Blowers: Provides stable support for fan shafts in HVAC systems and industrial ventilation units.
- Textile Machinery: Used in looms, spinning frames, and other equipment requiring reliable rotational support.
- Construction Equipment: Found in cement mixers, screening machines, and other heavy-duty machinery.
- Packaging Systems: Ensures smooth operation of rollers and shafts in automated packaging lines.
Benefits of Using the P 216 Housing
- Simplified Installation: The two-bolt design allows for quick and easy mounting, reducing assembly time and costs.
- Enhanced Bearing Life: The rigid housing protects the insert bearing from contaminants and damage, while the relubrication feature prevents premature wear.
- Reduced Maintenance: Easy access to the grease nipple simplifies the maintenance process, minimizing machinery downtime.
- Improved Reliability: The solid cast iron construction provides a dependable and long-lasting support solution, enhancing overall machine reliability.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers a practical and economical way to mount bearings and support shafts in various applications.
- Versatility: Can be paired with different types of insert bearings to meet specific load, speed, and environmental requirements.
