Pillow-block bearings are a type of mounted bearing that consists of a bearing embedded in a housing that usually resembles a camel’s hump or a mantelpiece clock. Pillow-block bearings are frequently used for applications involving high rotational speeds, radial loads, and minimal axial (thrust) loads.Pillow (plummer) block housings are specially designed for oil lubrication. They can accommodate high temperatures and bearings operating at high speeds. They have a strong, stiff design and are characterized by a number of built-in features that maximize the effects of the lubricant and extend bearing service life.

SAF and SAW split pillow (plummer) block housings are popular SKF bearing housings with inch dimensions, developed to be the first choice for design, quality and economy. SAF and SAW housings enable the incorporated bearings to achieve maximum service life.