Product Overview: F 218 Four-Bolt Square Flange Housing
The F 218 is a robust square flange bearing housing unit, an essential component in our F Series and F 200 Series collections. Specifically designed to house a 90mm shaft insert bearing, such as the UC 218, this unit provides secure and stable mounting on flat surfaces. Its four-bolt design ensures a rigid connection, making it ideal for applications subjected to significant loads and vibrations. Manufactured from high-grade cast iron, the F 218 housing is built for durability and long service life in demanding industrial environments.
As a key part of our Bearing Housing range, the F 218 simplifies the process of mounting bearings, ensuring proper alignment and support. It is a reliable and cost-effective solution for a wide variety of machinery where a shaft needs to be supported perpendicular to the mounting surface. These units often come equipped with a grease nipple for easy relubrication, facilitating straightforward maintenance.
Key Features of the F 218 Housing
- Four-Bolt Square Flange: Provides a strong, stable, and secure mounting foundation for the bearing.
- Cast Iron Construction: Offers excellent strength, rigidity, and vibration damping for reliable performance.
- Compatibility: Designed for use with 90mm shaft insert bearings, such as the UC 218 or UK 218.
- Ease of Installation: Features pre-drilled mounting holes that simplify alignment and speed up the assembly process.
- Relubrication Point: Typically includes a grease nipple, allowing for easy maintenance and extending the service life of the insert bearing.
- Versatile Mounting: Suitable for mounting rotating shafts perpendicular to a machine frame or surface.
Common Applications
- Conveyor Systems: Provides solid support for rollers and drive shafts in material handling equipment.
- Agricultural Machinery: Used in implements like harvesters, seeders, and spreaders for reliable shaft support.
- Industrial Fans and Blowers: Secures fan shafts, ensuring smooth and stable operation in air handling units.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Ideal for mounting components in mixers, sorters, and packaging machinery.
- Construction Equipment: Employed in various heavy-duty machinery for robust bearing support.
- Packaging Machinery: Ensures precise and reliable movement in automated packaging lines.
- Textile Production: Supports rollers and shafts in spinning, weaving, and finishing machines.
Benefits of Using the F 218 Housing
- Enhanced Machine Reliability: The rigid mounting minimizes vibration and shaft movement, protecting the bearing and other components from premature wear.
- Simplified Maintenance: The separate housing and insert bearing design allows for quick and easy replacement of the bearing without disassembling the entire unit.
- Improved Bearing Lifespan: Provides a secure and protected environment for the insert bearing, ensuring proper alignment and extending its operational life.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers a durable and economical method for mounting bearings compared to custom-machined mounting solutions.
- Operational Versatility: Can be used across a broad spectrum of industrial, agricultural, and commercial applications.
- Increased Safety: Securely contains the rotating bearing, reducing the risk of operational hazards.
