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SKF SAF housings are split housings of the inch series: base and cap separate so the bearing can be mounted without removing the shaft. In the catalog they sit next to the SNL housings, which have metric dimensions, and one does not replace the other without checking the base and the centre height. This page gathers the SAF housings and their FSAF, SAFS and SAFD variants.
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In SAF 217 and SAF 220, the letters name the housing series and the digits refer to the size of the bearing it takes, not to the shaft diameter. That is why the same body can be assembled for different shafts depending on the sleeve and seals fitted. When the designation adds a hyphen and another number, it describes a particular assembly and must be copied.
FSAF 218 and SAFS 520 are variants within the same family: one letter changes and the housing changes, even when the bearing size matches. The housing code does not include the bearing, the sleeve or the seals either, each of which has its own designation. Rebuilding an assembly requires all of them.
Measure the base: length, width, spacing of the anchor holes and number of bolts. There are two-bolt and four-bolt housings for the same size, and a new base that does not match means drilling the structure. The height of the shaft centre above the base is the other dimension that cannot change without affecting the alignment of the machine.
Also look at how the bearing works inside the housing. On a shaft line, one support is assembled as locating and the others as non-locating, which is settled by fitting or omitting the locating rings. If you do not find those rings when dismantling, write it down: nothing is missing, it is the non-locating position.
Send us the designation cast on the base and that of the cap if it differs, the quantity and whether you need the housing alone or the assembly with bearing, sleeve and seals. Add the shaft diameter, in inches or millimetres, the base dimensions and the centre height. State whether the support is locating or non-locating and whether the shaft passes through or ends inside the housing, because the end cover depends on it.
Not directly. Base, holes and centre height change; it has to be measured.
No. Bearing, sleeve and seals are ordered under their own designations.
They are different variants of the series. Keep the one on the equipment or check the dimensions.
Can't find the exact model? Write to us with the part number or model you're looking for: we'll find it and quote it, even if it's not listed in the catalog.
The SAF housing is a cast iron split plummer block housing, more robust and larger than an equivalent SNL, designed for high loads and larger diameter shafts. Like the SNL, it is split so it can be mounted without dismantling the entire shaft, but its base and cap are sized to work with more margin.
Some codes:SAF 217SAF 217-38SAF 218SAF 220SAF 222
The SKF SAF split plummer block is a key component for mounting bearings on shafts, as it allows easy assembly and disassembly without the need to dismantle the entire equipment. Its robust and versatile design makes it ideal for industrial applications that require high reliability and ease of maintenance. MR Accesorios Industriales sells this line.
Some codes:SAFS 218-11SAFS 236SAFS 520SAFS 522SAFS 524
The SAF split plummer block housing is a bearing mounting component that is assembled in two halves, which facilitates installation and maintenance on transmission shafts. It is used to support radial and axial loads in rotating equipment, allowing the accommodation of bearings with tapered or cylindrical inserts. Its robust and versatile design makes it ideal for demanding industrial applications. MR Accesorios Industriales carries this SKF line, a brand that MR carries.
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