FC Steel Flame Cut Split Housing

The FC Steel Flame Cut Split Housing range provides robust replacement bearing housings for standard SN, SNH, SNA, SNV, and SNE plummer blocks where greater strength and resistance to shock loading are required. Manufactured from hot-rolled S275 steel plate to BS EN 10025, these housings offer a durable alternative to conventional cast iron designs while maintaining dimensional interchangeability with compatible SN-series housings. As an experienced FC Flame Cut Manufacturer, Bowman produces these housings for demanding industrial applications where reliability and rapid replacement are critical.

The FC Split Plummer Block Flame Cut design features a precisely located split top cap secured with high-tensile socket cap screws and locating dowels. The housing is engineered to accommodate a range of double-row ball bearings and spherical roller bearings. Bearings can be supplied with parallel bores for metric shaft sizes or with adaptor sleeves for both metric and imperial shaft applications, providing flexibility across different machinery configurations.

Designed as a heavy-duty split steel plummer block, the FC range provides controlled clearance between the housing bore and bearing outer race. This allows the housing to accommodate minor dimensional inaccuracies, mounting misalignment, and thermal expansion of the shaft. Bearing locating rings ensure correct axial positioning, while bearings should be centrally positioned within the housing for optimum performance.

The Flame Cut Split Steel Housing range is primarily designed for grease lubrication and is normally supplied with felt seals. These seals are suitable for peripheral speeds up to 4 metres per second and operating temperatures up to 100°C. A grease nipple is provided for periodic relubrication, while a pressure relief valve can be supplied where additional protection against overfilling is required.

The FC range provides a practical SNL SN Split Housing Replacement for applications where conventional housings require greater structural strength or improved resistance to shock loads. Its dimensional compatibility with SN, SNA, SNL, SNH, and related standards also makes it suitable for replacement and retrofit projects.

For applications requiring alternative lubrication systems, mounting configurations, or other specialised features, Bowman can manufacture customised FC housings to specification. Options can include modified mounting holes and designs suitable for oil or oil-mist lubrication.

The FC Range Split UK is suitable for heavy industrial equipment across mining, steel, cement, manufacturing, conveyors, processing plants, and other demanding applications. Bearings and suitable end covers can also be supplied with the housing where required, providing a complete bearing housing solution.