Product Overview: The F 203 Square Flange Bearing Housing
The F 203 is a robust and reliable square flange bearing housing unit, an essential component from our F 200 Series of Bearing Housings. This unit is specifically designed to provide secure and stable support for rotating shafts on vertical or horizontal surfaces where a four-bolt mounting configuration is required. It is manufactured from high-quality cast iron, which offers excellent rigidity, vibration damping, and durability in demanding industrial environments.
Typically, the F 203 housing is paired with a compatible UC 203 insert bearing to accommodate a 17mm shaft. The combination of the housing and an insert bearing creates a complete, easy-to-install mounted bearing unit that simplifies assembly and alignment. A grease nipple is included to allow for convenient relubrication, ensuring a long and reliable service life for the bearing. This makes the F 203 an ideal and cost-effective solution for a wide range of machinery.
Key Features of the F 203 Housing
- Four-Bolt Square Flange: Provides a secure and widely distributed mounting footprint for enhanced stability and load support.
- Durable Cast Iron Construction: Offers high strength, rigidity, and excellent vibration absorption properties for demanding applications.
- Relubrication Capability: Equipped with a grease nipple, allowing for periodic maintenance to flush out contaminants and extend the bearing's lifespan.
- Standardized Dimensions: Designed to industry-standard specifications for interchangeability with other brands.
- Compatibility: Perfectly accommodates a 17mm shaft when fitted with a UC 203 insert bearing.
- Simplified Mounting: The unitized design simplifies the installation process, reducing assembly time and potential alignment errors.
Common Applications
- Conveyor Systems: Used to support rollers and drive shafts, providing a stable mounting point on the conveyor frame.
- Agricultural Machinery: Ideal for implements like spreaders, harvesters, and balers where robust shaft support is critical.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Suitable for processing lines, packaging equipment, and bottling machinery.
- Industrial Fans and Blowers: Provides secure mounting for fan shafts, ensuring smooth and balanced operation.
- Textile Machinery: Employed in looms, spinning frames, and other equipment requiring reliable rotational support.
- Packaging and Printing Presses: Ensures precise alignment and support for rollers and shafts in high-speed machinery.
- Construction Equipment: Used in light-duty construction machinery for supporting various rotating components.
Benefits of Using the F 203 Housing
- Enhanced Stability: The four-bolt design ensures a rigid and secure mounting, preventing housing movement under load.
- Increased Operational Life: Proper shaft support and the ability to relubricate help maximize the service life of the insert bearing.
- Reduced Maintenance Time: The integrated housing and bearing system is easy to replace, minimizing equipment downtime.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers a reliable and economical alternative to designing and manufacturing custom housing solutions.
- Versatile Installation: Can be mounted on any flat surface, offering flexibility in machine design and assembly.
- Improved Machine Performance: By maintaining proper shaft alignment and support, it contributes to smoother and more efficient operation.
