Description

Pillow blocks bearings are actually the pillow blocks fitted internally with bearings so there is no need to buy extra bearing for the same. Pillow blocks bearings take lesser load as compare to other bearings in the industry. Although pillow block bearings are also known as plummer blocks but there is some difference between the two as later is used in the industry that works on higher load and works in corrosive environment. Pillow block bearing works in very clean environment.
From inside pillow blocks bearings are quiet similar to deep grove ball bearings. But basically both these types of bearings work in similar manner allowing the outer ring to remain stable while the inner ring rotates.
The housing of pillow blocks bearings are of two types:

Split housing