Product Overview: The FC 207 Round Flanged Cartridge Housing
The FC 207 is a robust and reliable round flanged cartridge housing designed to provide secure support for rotating shafts. As a key component in our Bearing Housing lineup, this unit is specifically engineered to be paired with a standard 35mm bore insert bearing, such as the popular UC 207. Part of the FC 200 Series, its circular design with four mounting holes is ideal for applications where the bearing unit needs to be mounted flush against a machine's frame or surface, offering excellent stability and alignment.
Constructed from high-grade cast iron, the FC 207 housing provides excellent protection for the insert bearing, shielding it from contaminants and operational stress. This design simplifies machinery assembly and maintenance by allowing for easy installation and replacement of the bearing insert. Explore our comprehensive range of FC Series housings to find the perfect solution for your industrial application.
Key Features of the FC 207 Housing
- Durable Cast Iron Construction: Offers high strength, rigidity, and excellent vibration damping for demanding environments.
- Round Cartridge Design: The circular shape and spigot joint ensure precise and secure positioning within a machine's housing bore.
- Four-Bolt Flange: Provides a stable and secure mounting configuration on any flat machine surface.
- Relubrication Capability: Typically features a grease nipple, allowing for easy periodic lubrication to extend the life of the enclosed bearing.
- Standard Compatibility: Designed to accommodate standard 207 series insert bearings with a 35mm shaft diameter.
- Protective Enclosure: Shields the insert bearing from dust, moisture, and other contaminants, enhancing reliability.
Common Applications
- Conveyor Systems: Used to support conveyor rollers and drive shafts, ensuring smooth material flow.
- Agricultural Machinery: Ideal for implements like spreaders, harvesters, and combines where robust shaft support is critical.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Suitable for processing lines, mixers, and packaging equipment.
- Industrial Fans and Blowers: Provides stable support for fan shafts in ventilation and air handling units.
- Packaging Machinery: Ensures precise and reliable operation in cartoners, wrappers, and bottling lines.
- Textile Equipment: Supports rollers and shafts in spinning, weaving, and finishing machinery.
- Mining and Construction: Used in rugged equipment where durability and reliability are paramount.
Benefits of Using the FC 207 Housing
- Simplified Installation: The unitized design makes mounting shafts quick and straightforward, reducing assembly time.
- Enhanced Machine Uptime: Protects the insert bearing, leading to a longer service life and fewer maintenance interruptions.
- Improved Shaft Alignment: The solid mounting base helps maintain proper shaft alignment, reducing wear on other components.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers an economical and reliable method for mounting bearings compared to custom-machined housings.
- Easy Maintenance: The insert bearing can be easily replaced without disassembling the entire housing unit.
- Versatile Mounting: Can be mounted in various orientations to suit different machine designs and layouts.