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SAF 22520/C3
Pillow block housing with included bearing
SAF and SAW split pillow blocks use a two-piece, cast metal housing with inch dimensions.
With the included SKF bearings, seals, and related components, they provide a tailored
solution to achieve maximum service life and reduce maintenance requirements for
rotating equipment. These pillow blocks have been developed to be the best choice for
design, quality, robustness, and cost efficiency.
Robust design for tough operating conditions
Customizable configurations
Suitable for locating and non-locating bearing positions
Cost-effective bearing solution

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Overview

Dimensions
Shaft diameter 87.313 mm

Width, total 153.194 mm

Centre height (pillow block) 114.3 mm

Centre distance between bolt holes 314.325 mm

Attachment bolt diameter 22.225 mm

Performance
Basic dynamic load rating 433 kN

Basic static load rating 490 kN

Limiting speed 4 500 r/min

SKF performance class SKF Explorer

Properties
Housing type Plummer (pillow) block

Housing configuration Two-piece

Mounting arrangement Through shaft/shaft end

Number of bolt holes for fasteners 2

Fastening bolt hole type Cast

Bearing housing seal type Labyrinth

Rolling bearing type Spherical roller bearing

Bearing configuration On adapter sleeve

Locating ring With

End cover Optional

Material, housing Cast iron

Relubrication hole With

Grease fitting With

Unit system Inch

Logistics
Product net weight 28.1 kg

eClass code 23-05-16-90

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UNSPSC code 31171511

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Technical specification

Dimensions

da 87.313 mm Shaft diameter

Da 180 mm Diameter of bearing seat

G7 Tolerance class of bearing seat

Ca 55.804 mm Width of bearing seat

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A1 111.125 mm Housing foot width

A2 153.194 mm Width

H 217.488 mm Height

H1 114.3 mm Centre height of bearing seat

H2 44.45 mm Foot height

J min. 295.275 mm Distance between attachment bolts

J max. 333.375 mm Distance between attachment bolts

L 387.35 mm Length

N1 25.4 mm Width of attachment bolt hole

S 4.763 mm Offset of locating bearing

THREADED HOLES

R1 58.738 mm Distance of drain plug from centre

R2 30.163 mm Height of drain plug position

RG 3/8-18 NPT Thread of drain hole

PG 1/4-18 NPT Thread for grease fitting in cap

Calculation data

Dynamic load rating C 433 kN

Static load rating C0 490 kN

Fatigue load limit Pu 49 kN

Reference speed 3 400 r/min

Limiting speed 4 500 r/min

Limiting value e 0.24

Calculation factor Y1 2.8

Calculation factor Y2 4.2

Calculation factor Y0 2.8

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Recommended safe loads

P60 136 kN Safe load at 60° load angle

P90 81.4 kN Safe load at 90° load angle

P120 50.7 kN Safe load at 120° load angle

P150 46.3 kN Safe load at 150° load angle

P180 55.6 kN Safe load at 180° load angle

Pa 36.1 kN Safe load, axial

Materials

Housing material Cast iron

Paint, corrosion protection Paint - in accordance with ISO 12944-2, corrosivity category C2

Mass

Mass 28.1 kg

Mounting information

Cap bolt 3/4-10 UNC x 4

Number of cap bolts 2

Recommended tightening torque for cap

203.373 N·m
bolts

SAE grade of cap bolt 5

Recommended diameter of attachment

G 22.225 mm
bolts

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L O C AT I N G B E A R I N G P O S I T I O N

Required locating (stabilizing) ring  SR-20-17

Number of required locating rings 1

L U B R I C AT I O N

Initial grease fill, 20% 340.194 g

Initial grease fill, 40% 526.167 g

Oil level h 42.069 mm

Compatible products

Component

Split plummer (pillow) block housing without bearing SAF 520

Spherical roller bearing with tapered bore and relubrication features 22220 EK/C3

Adapter sleeve with AN or N lock nut and W lock washer, inch SNW 20X3.7/16
dimensions

PosiTrac labyrinth seal 2 x LOR 102

Locating (stabilizing) ring SR-20-17

Recommended product

Locating (stabilizing) ring SR-20-17

End cover (end plug), for SAF and SAW bearing housings EPR 12

PosiTrac Plus contact element 2 x B 10724-102

Taconite seal 2 x TER 102

Taconite seal 2 x TER 102 V

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Taconite seal 2 x TK 102 V

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More Information

d Designs and variants d Product details { Tools

e SKF bearing housings and roller e SKF bearing housings and roller Bearing Select
bearing units (15.5 MB) bearing units (15.5 MB)
SimPro Quick

Tool and Accessory Selector for sleeves

and shafts

LubeSelect for SKF greases

Drive-up Method Program

Heater selection tool

Oil Injection Method Program

Rolling bearings mounting and

dismounting instructions

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