Product Overview: The P 206 Bearing Housing
The P 206 bearing housing is a robust and essential component in industrial machinery, part of our comprehensive P 200 Series Bearing Housings. Designed primarily to accommodate insert ball bearings with a spherical outer ring, such as the widely used UC 206 bearing (for a 30mm shaft), this pillow block unit provides stable and reliable support for shafts and rotating components. Manufactured from high-quality cast iron, the P 206 housing offers excellent durability and rigidity, ensuring long-term performance even in demanding industrial environments.
Its design allows for easy mounting and dismounting of the bearing, simplifying maintenance and reducing downtime. The P 206 is crucial for applications where a secure and easy-to-install bearing unit is required, offering protection to the bearing from contaminants and contributing to smoother operation. Explore our full range of P Series housings to find the perfect solution for your industrial support needs.
Key Features of the P 206 Bearing Housing
- Robust Cast Iron Construction: Provides high strength and rigidity, ensuring durable performance and protection for the bearing.
- Pillow Block Design: Ideal for mounting on surfaces parallel to the shaft axis, offering stable support.
- Accommodates Spherical Outer Ring Bearings: Specifically designed to house insert ball bearings like the UC 206, allowing for initial misalignment compensation.
- Pre-Drilled Bolt Holes: Facilitates quick and secure mounting to machinery frames or structures.
- Re-Lubrication Provision: Often includes a grease nipple for easy re-lubrication, extending bearing service life.
- Protective Enclosure: Shields the bearing from dust, dirt, and other environmental contaminants, enhancing longevity.
- Split Housing Design (common): Allows for easier installation and replacement of bearings, reducing maintenance efforts.
Common Applications of P 206 Bearing Housings
- Conveyor Systems: Provides stable support for rollers and drive shafts in various material handling applications.
- Agricultural Machinery: Used in equipment such as harvesters, seeders, and tillage machinery where robust support is needed.
- Textile Machinery: Ensures smooth operation of rollers and shafts in spinning, weaving, and finishing processes.
- Fans and Blowers: Supports rotational components in ventilation systems, ensuring reliable and quiet operation.
- Mining and Construction Equipment: Ideal for demanding environments where heavy loads and contaminants are present.
- General Industrial Machinery: Widely applicable across various manufacturing and processing equipment.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Suitable for machinery requiring robust, easily maintainable bearing support.
Benefits of Using the P 206 Bearing Housing
- Enhanced Stability: Provides rigid and secure mounting for bearings, contributing to overall machine stability.
- Simplified Installation: The pillow block design and pre-drilled holes make mounting straightforward and efficient.
- Extended Bearing Life: Protects the enclosed bearing from external contaminants and facilitates proper lubrication.
- Reduced Maintenance: Allows for easier inspection and replacement of bearings, minimizing downtime and labor costs.
- Versatile Use: Compatible with a range of insert bearings, making it suitable for diverse industrial applications.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers a durable and reliable support structure, reducing the need for frequent replacements.
- Improved Operational Efficiency: Contributes to smoother and more reliable machinery operation by ensuring proper bearing function.
