PILLOW BLOCK, ALSO KNOWN AS PLUMMER BLOCK] OR BEARING HOUSING, IS A PEDESTAL USED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A ROTATING SHAFT WITH THE HELP OF COMPATIBLE BEARINGS & VARIOUS ACCESSORIES. HOUSING MATERIAL FOR A PILLOW BLOCK IS TYPICALLY MADE OF CAST IRON OR CAST STEEL.
PILLOW BLOCK BEARINGS ARE COMPOSED OF A SINGLE ROW DEEP GROOVE BALL BEARINGS WITH SEALS AT BOTH SIDES AND SPHERICAL OUTSIDE SURFACE, AND A HOUSING, SUITABLE FOR SIMPLE SUPPORT.
PILLOW BLOCKS ARE FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, LIKE AGRICALTURAL, METALLURGICAL, TEXTILE AND PRINTING MACHINERY.