Today‘s machine builder with a linear motion application is often not focused on finding the fastest, cheapest or highest load solution. What’s needed is the optimal balance of installed cost versus performance. Finding the right configuration of pillow block bearings and shafting can help.

Round rail pillow block bearings offer advantages over square rail guides such as: self-alignment and greater tolerance of reduced parallelism. Pillow block bearings can be installed with either continuous or end supports.  They handle moment loads well; offer low drag and excellent smoothness.  Pillow block bearings are, without doubt, easier and less expensive to install than square rail bearings without compromise to important performance requirements.

Thomson offers the worlds largest, most reliable offering of pillow block bearings including Super Smart, Super, Precision Steel, Multitrac, FluoroNyliner styles, enabling a huge range of cost-to-performance options. Pillow block bearings are available as complete assemblies or retrofit kits.

One new product in the line is the Lube for Life pillow block bearing which eliminates the need for regular bearing lubrication maintenance. Self-lubricating cartridges are pressed into each end of the pillow block bearing housing. They provide continuous bearing lubrication and enhanced protection for a broad range of applications.

The new Lube for Life polymer is also available in a food grade version, too, particularly appropriate for FluoroNyliner pillow block bearings running on new, lightweight, precision aluminum shafting available from Thomson.

Our pillow block bearings also promise a "just-right fit" thanks to the broadest standard product offering and our ability to do quick modified-standard and complete custom solutions.  Reliable, fast delivery of pillow block bearings from Thomson also provides peace of mind once your new application is in the field. Contact Thomson customer support for a balanced evaluation of your application.