SEALMASTER VFCS-236 piloted flange bearing

SEALMASTER VFCS-236 belongs to piloted flange bearing, 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 VFCS-236 and any equivalents.

A VFCS unit is a flange-mounted bearing assembly that supports a shaft against one face of a machine frame. It pairs an insert with an extended inner ring with a piloted flange housing that bolts to the structure, so the radial load travels into the frame and the shaft stays centered on the mounting plane. The insert can be aligned and locked onto the shaft during assembly.

Read the code in two blocks. The letters VFCS point to the piloted flange housing family with insert bearing, and the trailing digits give the size inside that family. This is why the VFCS 200 and VFCS 300 series exist side by side: same housing type, two size scales. Part numbers such as VFCS-218, VFCS-220 or VFCS-226 reflect how the final digits shift with size. Give us the full number and we will quote it.

Typical duty includes belt and chain conveyors, bucket elevators, mixers, mills, screens and process equipment where the shaft is carried on a side flange. Packaging lines, food plants, storage yards and maintenance shops also use them when replacing units worn down by continuous running and exposure to dust or moisture.

Selection starts with shaft diameter and insert locking type, then moves to sealing. In dusty or wet areas, a seal that shields the raceway is the better choice. On installation, seat the flange on a clean, flat surface, tighten the bolts in a cross pattern, and confirm shaft alignment before locking the insert. Relubricate to suit the duty cycle and check axial and radial play whenever the equipment vibrates.

Interchange between brands comes down to comparing flange geometry, shaft diameter, locking type and sealing rather than the commercial part number alone. The same nominal size can differ in hole spacing or pilot height, so comparing the drawing of the original unit is worthwhile. When the exact number does not line up, we point out the compatible alternative.

For critical equipment, send the part number from the nameplate, the shaft diameter and a photo of the mounting by WhatsApp or email. With that information we quote the unit and, if needed, suggest the closest equivalent from the same series.