Product Overview: The FC 211 Circular Flanged Cartridge Housing Unit
The FC 211 is a robust and reliable circular flanged cartridge housing unit designed for applications requiring secure bearing support on a flat machine surface. As a key component in our FC 200 Series, this unit is engineered to house a 55mm shaft diameter insert ball bearing, such as the widely used UC 211. Constructed from high-strength cast iron, the FC 211 provides a stable and durable mounting solution, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of the bearing. Its design allows for easy installation and includes a grease nipple for convenient relubrication, making it an essential part of our comprehensive Bearing Housing selection.
Key Features of the FC 211 Housing
- Durable Cast Iron Construction: Offers high strength, rigidity, and excellent vibration damping for demanding industrial environments.
- Circular Flange Design: Features four bolt holes for a secure and stable attachment to machine walls or frames.
- Accommodates 55mm Shafts: Precision-machined to perfectly fit a 211 series insert bearing for 55mm shafts.
- Relubrication Capability: Equipped with a grease nipple, allowing for easy periodic lubrication to extend the bearing's service life.
- Simplified Mounting: Provides a complete, ready-to-install solution that simplifies machinery design and assembly.
- Interchangeable Design: Manufactured to industry-standard dimensions, ensuring it can replace units from other major brands.
Common Applications
- Conveyor Systems: Provides reliable support for rollers and drive shafts, ensuring smooth material flow.
- Agricultural Machinery: Used in equipment like combines, balers, and seeders where robust shaft support is critical.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Suitable for machinery where bearings need to be mounted on equipment walls and frames.
- Packaging Machinery: Ensures precise and stable operation of moving parts in automated packaging lines.
- Industrial Fans and Blowers: Offers rigid support for fan shafts, minimizing vibration and noise.
- Textile Equipment: Ideal for mounting shafts in spinning, weaving, and processing machinery.
- Mining and Construction: Used in heavy-duty equipment where durability and reliability are paramount.
Benefits of Using the FC 211
- Enhanced Equipment Reliability: The solid housing protects the insert bearing from contaminants and operational stress, reducing downtime.
- Simplified Installation: The integrated unit design eliminates the need for complex, custom-made housings, saving time and labor costs.
- Extended Bearing Lifespan: Proper support and the ability to relubricate help maximize the operational life of the insert bearing.
- Cost-Effective Solution: Offers an economical and efficient way to mount bearings compared to fabricating custom enclosures.
- Improved Maintenance Procedures: The external grease fitting makes routine maintenance quick and straightforward without disassembling the unit.
- Versatile Mounting: The circular flange is adaptable to various machine designs where a perpendicular mounting surface is available.
