Talk:Pillow block bearing

Naming
1. what is the difference between pillow block and plummer block? 2. If both are same why two names? 3. what is ment by floating and fixed in plummer block?
 * (1 and 2) They are two names for the same thing. It may be a US/UK difference. Biscuittin (talk) 21:46, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
 * (3) I think that, in a floating plummer block, the bearing can move slightly, relative to the housing. This allows for mis-alignment of shafts. Can anyone confirm this? Biscuittin (talk) 21:46, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

"Floating" refers to the ability of the bearing to move axially in the housing to accomodate shaft expansion. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.46.184.20 (talk) 18:33, 14 December 2010 (UTC)