INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 11687-1

Second edition
2020-06

Plain bearings — Pedestal plain

bearings —
Part 1:
Pillow blocks
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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Types of pillow block........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.2 Housing........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.3 Heat dissipation...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.4 Shape of bore for journal bearing and type of lubrication................................................................................. 2
4.5 Thrust bearing.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.6 Seal..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
5 Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
6 Shaft design................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
7 Materials........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
8 Design............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
8.1 General tolerances................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
8.2 Surface roughness................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
8.3 Housing........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
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Designation................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 123, Plain bearings, Subcommittee SC 3,
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The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— Clause 2 has been updated;
— the former Clause 6 (now Clause 7) has been updated.
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Plain bearings — Pedestal plain bearings —

Part 1:
Pillow blocks

1 Scope
This document specifies design characteristics for pillow blocks for size ranges 9 to 28 and 35 to 71, as
well as design characteristics for shafts.
It is applicable to pillow blocks used mainly in electrical and turbo engineering industries.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 185, Grey cast iron — Classification
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ISO 683-3, Heat-treatable steels, alloy steels ISOand free-cutting steels — Part 3: Case-hardening steels
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ISO 1302, Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) — Indication of surface texture in technical product
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ISO 2768-1, General tolerances — Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual
tolerance indications
ISO 2768-2, General tolerances — Part 2: Geometrical tolerances for features without individual tolerance
indications
ISO 4381, Plain bearings — Tin casting alloys for multilayer plain bearings
ISO 8062-3, Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Dimensional and geometrical tolerances for
moulded parts — Part 3: General dimensional and geometrical tolerances and machining allowances for
castings
ISO 12129-1, Plain bearings — Tolerances — Part 1: Fits
ISO 12129-2, Plain bearings — Tolerances — Part 2: Tolerances on form and position and surface roughness
for shafts and thrust collars
ISO 14737, Carbon and low alloy cast steels for general applications
ASTM B124/B124M, Standard Specification for Copper and Copper Alloy Forging Rod, Bar, and Shapes

3 Terms and definitions

No terms and definitions are listed in this document.

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4 Types of pillow block

4.1 General
According to their design, pillow blocks can be classified as per 4.2 to 4.5, each characteristic being
designated by a letter symbol.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show examples of pillow blocks. These represent pillow blocks which are ready to
be installed, in the size ranges 9 to 28 and 35 to 71, respectively.
The symbols above Figure 1 and Figure 2 explain only the type illustrated; the complete type required
shall be specified in the below‑mentioned sequence when ordering.
For reasons of design (e.g. on account of limited space) and economy, it is only possible to construct the
size range 35 to 71 with thrust bearings (A) with the dimensions given in Table 4.

4.2 Housing
G Pillow block, without cooling fins
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W Water cooling in oil sump
U Circulation pump and natural cooling
T Circulation pump and water cooling in oil sump
Z Recirculating oil lubrication with external cooling of oil

4.4 Shape of bore for journal bearing and type of lubrication

C Circular cylindrical bore without oil ring
L Circular cylindrical bore with split oil ring not fixed on a rotating shaft
Y Lobed bearing with two sliding surfaces without oil ring
V Lobed bearing with four sliding surfaces without oil ring

4.5 Thrust bearing

Q Without sliding surfaces [non‑locating (free) bearing]
B Plain sliding surfaces with oil grooves (guide bearing)

K Wedge surfaces 
 (design and dimensions at the manufacturer's discretion)
A Tilting pads 

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4.6 Seal
The type and dimensions shall be subjected to agreement.

5 Dimensions
The dimensions of Table 1 and Table 2 (see Figure 1 and Figure 2) shall apply.
The pillow blocks are not expected to conform to the designs illustrated in Figure 1 and Figure 2;
conformance is only required with respect to the dimensions specified.
NOTE Unless otherwise specified, all dimensions are given in millimetres.

Details which are not specified shall be chosen as appropriate.

6 Shaft design
The dimensions of Table 3 and Table 4 (see Figure 3 and Figure 4) shall apply.

7 Materials
The materials shall meet the following criteria.
— The housing shall be of grade 300 in accordance with ISO 185; other materials may be used subject
to agreement.
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Half‑bearing: the bearing back shall be of:

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C10R or C15R in accordance with ISO 683-3, or
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GE 200 or GS 200 in accordance with ISO 14737 

— The bearing metal shall be tin‑casting‑alloy in accordance with ISO 4381, or subject to agreement.
— The seal shall be made of copper alloy, aluminium alloy or plastic, subject to agreement.
— The oil ring, not fixed on rotating shaft, shall be made of copper‑zinc alloy in accordance with
ASTM B124/B124M, or subject to agreement.

8 Design

8.1 General tolerances

General tolerances shall be as follows.
— For machined surfaces, general tolerances shall be in accordance with ISO 2768-1 and
ISO 2768-2 — mH.
— For unmachined surfaces, general tolerances shall be in accordance with ISO 8062-3 — DCTG 9 (for
grade 300), or corresponding standards for other materials agreed upon.

8.2 Surface roughness

Surface roughness shall be in accordance with ISO 1302.

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The pillow block shall meet the following criteria:

— mounted surfaces: Ra = 3,2 µm;
— sliding surfaces: Ra = 0,8 µm.
For the shaft, see Table 3 and Table 4, footnote a.

8.3 Housing
The following applies to the housing.
— The pillow block housing shall be equipped with lifting eye bolts or means of conveyance at the
manufacturer's discretion.
— The inner surfaces of the housing shall be clean and shall have a coat of paint resistant to oil and
solvents.
— The outer surfaces of the housing shall be protected against corrosion.
— For the purpose of pressure compensation, the individual oil spaces within the pillow block housing
shall be connected to each other by means of appropriate openings above the oil level.
— All bearing housing connections shall be provided on both sides; other connecting dimensions and
arrangements than those given in Figure 1 and Figure 2 as well as additional connections shall be
subject to agreement.
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Two lifting screws shall be provided at housing base at the manufacturer's discretion.
— Bolts and screws for housing parts and seals ISO 11687-1:2020
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8.4 General
— Particular agreements shall be made for applications under special conditions (e.g. inclined
positions).
— For chamfered edges, the type of edge chamfering shall be at the manufacturer's discretion.
— If the bearing is only applicable to one direction of rotation, a directional arrow shall be provided.

9 Designation
EXAMPLE Designation of a pillow block of size 14, shaft diameter 125 mm, housing with cooling fins (R), for
recirculating oil lubrication with external cooling of oil (Z), circular cylindrical bore with split oil ring not fixed
on a rotating shaft for emergency run (L) and thrust bearing with wedge surfaces (K):

                                                               Pillow block ISO 11687‑1 — 14 — 125 — RZLK

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Key
1 oil inlet (recirculating plant, circulation pump), see Table 1, size d5
2 thread G 1/2 connection for thermoprobe
3 oil‑level indicator or oil drainage for recirculating plant, see Table 1, size d6

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4 screw plug (connection for radiator, oil‑sump thermometer, suction line of circulation pump, finned cooler)
5 inspection plate
6 oil drain plug
a Example of oil drain.

Figure 1 — Examples of pillow blocks — Size range 9 to 28

Table 1 — Pillow blocks — Size range 9 to 28

Size 9 11 14 18 22 28
D H7a 80 90 100 100 110 125 125 140 160 160 180 200 200 225 250 250 280 300
Bb 60 80 105 135 170 215
b1 80 100 125 160 200 250
b2 145 165 205 245 310 370
b3 190 205 255 300 380 450
b4 150 170 215 255 320 380
80 100 125 160 200 250

d1 (nominal 90 110 140 180 225 280

dimension seal) 100 125 160 200 250 315
110 140 180 225 280 355
d2 150 180 230 275 340 440

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for M24
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for M30
15,5
for M36
15,5
for M42
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d5 d G 3/8 G 3/8 G 3/8 G 1/2 G 3/4 G 3/4
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0
h1 190 225 265 315 375 450
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h2 325 380 460 565 680 830
h3 35 50 60 70 80 90
l1 355 450 540 660 800 950
l2 215 280 340 440 540 650
l3 28 30 40 50 60 85
ke h6 190 212 280 335 425 530
NOTE   See Figure 1.
a Applies only to circular cylindrical bores.
b For the design with thrust bearing part (A), dimensions B may slightly deviate in order to obtain (depending on the type of tilting pad) a constant
dimension b1 (interchangeability of the half‑bearing shell).
c Rough bore for pinned fitting.
d If larger connections are necessary, this shall be the subject of a special agreement.
e The fit of the half‑bearing and housing shall be a transition fit or shall be subject to agreement.

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1 oil inlet for thrust bearing part (A), see Table 2, size d5
2 oil inlet (recirculating plant, circulation pump), see Table 2, size d5
3 thread G 1/2 connection for thermoprobe
4 oil‑level indicator or oil drainage for recirculating plant, see Table 2, size d6

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