Pillow blocks are the most commonly used type of mounted units, to provide support for a rotating shaft with the mounting surface on a parallel line with the axis of the shaft. The bolt holes are usually slotted for adjustment during mounting. Check out our selection of high quality pillow block bearings listed below.

A pillow block bearing consists of a mounting bracket (pillow block) that houses a bearing and is used in low-torque, light load applications.

With this configuration, the pillow block is bolted to a foundation, securing it, while the shaft and the inner ring of the bearing are free to rotate. Usually made of gray cast iron, pillow blocks come in two types, split or unsplit. With split pillow blocks the housing element or cap can be separated from the base.  An unsplit pillow block is made from one solid piece.