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FAN-PEDIA BEARINGS
Published by AEROVENT.COM
Aerovent FIXED & FLOATING BEARINGS
©2017

OVERVIEW
Two bearings support and locate a shaft
AXIAL, MIXED FLOW, TUBULAR CENTRIFUGAL FANS axially and radially in relation to the housing,
which is stationary. There is “fixed” side and a
“floating” side. The fixed side controls the shaft
axially. The floating side has more freedom of
movement (floating) to help compensate for
thermal expansion or contraction of shaft.

Guidelines for use
300 F and below
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Ball Type – Use 2 fixed
Roller Type – (1) fixed; (1) floating
Split Roller Type - (1) fixed; (1) floating
Arrangement 9 Arrangement 9 Arrangement 9
Axial / Mixed Flow Axial / Mixed Flow Axial / Mixed Flow o
(Vertical Floor Mount) (Vertical Ceiling Mount) (Horizontal Mount) 301 F and above
All Types – (1) fixed; (1) floating

PLUG FANS

FIXED BEARING FLOATING BEARING
Also Know As: Also Know As:
Non Expansion Bearing Expansion Bearing
Non-Locating Bearing
(Horizontal Mount) (Vertical Up Mount) (Vertical Down Mount)
Arrangement 1P, 8, 8P, 9P
Plug Fan Arrangement 9
(Horizontal Mount) Plug Fan
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