LINK-BELT P3U2E56N flange bearing 3 holes

LINK-BELT P3U2E56N belongs to flange bearing 3 holes, part of our Bearing housings range. Tell us how many you need by WhatsApp or email and we'll get back to you promptly with a quote for P3U2E56N and any equivalents.

The P3U2E20N from Link-Belt is a three-bolt flange bracket that comes with a 200 series insert bearing already assembled. It bolts to a flat surface and holds a rotating shaft, with the shaft sitting at a right angle to the mounting face. The triangular flange gives you three fixing points, which helps keep the unit steady and simplifies lining up the shaft. You will find this style of bracket on conveyors, mixers, fans and similar equipment where the bearing has to be supported from one side.

Reading the part number is straightforward once you know the pattern. The leading P tells you it is a flange bracket. The digits that follow set the series and the shaft size. The trailing letters cover sealing and locking options, and the final N means three-bolt flange. Other sizes in the same family, such as P3U2E32N, P3U2E48N, P3U2E56N and P3U2E64N, follow the same logic, so a change in the number reflects a different shaft diameter. The full code points to one specific bracket.

These units turn up in food and beverage plants, cement and aggregate operations, and in equipment like belt conveyors, bucket elevators, horizontal mixers and ventilation fans. The three-bolt flange is handy when you are mounting to folded sheet metal or a profile frame and can only reach the bolts from one side. It also suits arrangements where the shaft runs perpendicular to the mounting surface.

Selection comes down to shaft diameter, the load the bracket will see and the conditions around it. The insert seal is what decides whether the unit copes with dust, moisture or regular washdowns. Use the lubricant specified for the insert and renew it according to how hard the unit works. On installation, set the flange on a clean, flat surface, tighten the bolts in a cross pattern and confirm the shaft turns freely. Getting the alignment right keeps vibration down and helps the bearing last.

Flange brackets from different manufacturers can often stand in for one another when the series, shaft diameter and flange type line up. The differences tend to show up in how the insert locks, how it seals and the housing tolerance. Before swapping a bracket, check the overall height, the distance between bolt holes and the shaft diameter. If you are unsure, send the old part number or a photo and we will point you to a compatible option.