#india's best industrial product dealers #best industrial material dealers #special offers for industrial products #savewater #happynewyear2023 #PlantTreesSaveEarth A pillow block bearing (or plummer block) is a pedestal used to provide support for a rotating shaft with the help of compatible bearings and various accessories. The assembly consists of a mounting block which houses a bearing. A pillow block bearing consists of a mounting bracket (pillow block) that houses a bearing and is used in low-torque, light load applicationsPlummer blocks and pillow blocks have a similar design and both use the same types of bearing but they do differ in respect to their applications. Pillow blocks are used for more lightweight applications and plummer blocks are used to transfer high power and support heavy industrial loads. Shaft diameter- the diameter must be matched with the appropriate bore dimensions of the bearing unit. ... Shaft height- the shaft height or backing height is determined by measuring the distance from the base of a pillow block bearing to the center of the shaft