BU I LT TO LAST

Add up all the product advantages resulting from a wide range of precision-made locking styles, seals and housings and you’ve got a bearing solution that is ideal for your application.

• Rugged steel housings are standard and include a lifetime housing breakage guarantee• Built to order for quick deliveries (we ship most orders the same day they are received)• Superior seal and cover choices• Machined feet ends for one-time shaft alignment on all pillow block styles• Standard pressure relief valves prevent over-lubrication• Standard withdrawal holes on all piloted flange cartridges• Easily converted from fixed to floating in the field• Highest load ratings in the industry for straight-bore housings (V-Lock® series)• V-Lock® series utilizes mechanical withdrawal on double-nut units for easy removal

Building a better bearing is what launched the success of QM Bearings many years ago. Continuing those efforts today, the Blue Brute® bearing brand stands for rugged and innovative mounted spherical roller bearing solutions built to last. Combining the best in innovative and rugged bearings with the industry expertise of QM Bearings representatives, agents and distributors, more and more Blue Brute bearings are chosen for many applications in a number of industries including pulp & paper, steel, sawmill, and aggregate. With the widest range of locking styles, seals and housings available, Blue Brute bearings last longer than competing products, yet you don’t pay extra for bearings made your way.

IT’S EASy TO SwITch TO QM BEArIngS

Blue Brute bearings are direct replacements for virtually all comparable bearings in use. Ready to switch or want to learn more about which Blue Brute bearing is ideal for your applica-tion? See the interchange guide in the QM Product Catalog or online at www.qmbearings.com. Better still, contact your local distributor or QM representative or call (800) 661-5568 or (360) 384-6673.

yOU wAnTEd A BETTEr BEArIng

STEEL MILLS

SAWMILLS

That’s the question QM Bearings faced many years ago when the company decided none of the bearings available were good enough for the sawmill and logging machinery it manufactured.

QM Bearings thought they could design a better mounted spherical roller bearing because they understood bearing problems from the perspective of a bearing user. After producing a better bearing that proved itself in harsh environments, the company decided to exclusively focus on making bearings for everyone who needed a durable product with benefits not matched by the competition.

The same approach to designing and manufacturing innovative bearings that work flawlessly in a customer’s most demanding application has spread to couplings. In over 40 countries, thousands of customers use the company’s products with confidence. When you buy a QM Bearings product, you can be assured it will meet or exceed your expectations. We built it with you in mind. Built to last.

All housings made by QM Bearings are manufactured from rugged steel instead of weaker cast iron. Steel housings don’t pound out in harsh applications, leading to extended life. We’re so confident in the sturdiness of our housings that we offer a lifetime guarantee against breakage.

PILOTEd fLAngE cArTrIdgE

fOUr–BOLT PILLOw BLOcK

fLAngE BLOcK

TAKE-UP BLOcK

cArTrIdgE BLOcK

TwO-BOLT PILLOw BLOcK

PULP & PAPER

AGGREGATE

Perhaps you are replacing an existing bearing and you already know what kind of locking style you need. Or maybe you’re looking for a more durable bearing than what you’ve been using. Either way, you’ll be glad we offer four locking styles.

Eccentric Lock: A reduced eccentric offset results in more mechanical advantage. This series provides a secure lock that is guaranteed not to release from a properly prepared shaft.

concentric Lock [set screw]: Two set screws at 60° provide maximum holding with minimal run out and simple installation. Available in single or double collar configurations.

Tapered Adapter Lock: We use a 2300 series adapter rather than a 300 series adapter for increased shaft contact. This design excels in applications where shaft centering is an issue.

V–Lock® double Tapered Lock [QM Bearings exclusive]: Easy to install and remove, the QM Bearings exclusive V-Lock® locking mechanism (patent pending) evenly distributes force on the shaft, virtually eliminating fretting corrosion on properly prepared shafts.

An ineffective seal can quickly ruin any bearing and suddenly increase the total cost and inconvenience of your purchase. Think of seals as inexpensive insurance to protect your bearing investment. QM recognizes the importance of well designed seals and offers 17 seal choices. Consult your local distributor for guidance on how to choose the best seal combination foryour application:

• Double lip: nitrile (B) and Viton® (C)• Triple lip: nitrile (M), Viton® (N) and urethane (O)• High-speed labyrinth Teflon (T)• Mechanical labyrinth steel (ML)• Closed end covers (Urethane or Steel)• Open end covers (Urethane or Steel)• Contamination collars (CC)• Flange backing plates (UFP and CFP)• Piloted flange backing plates (Y)

Misalignment is one of the most common causes of bearing failures. Without a properly aligned shaft, most bearings life expectancy is greatly diminished. To combat this, Blue Brute bearings only use the highest quality spherical roller bearings. The unique design and engineering of these bearings allows them to run efficiently on misaligned shafts without reducing life expec-tency. Tapered roller bearings, when misaligned, overload the edges of the rollers causing quicker wearing. A .300° of misalignment shortens the theoretical life of tapered roller bearings by 60%. With Blue Brute bearings there is no need to derate the life due to misalignment. When dealing with your valuable equipment, trust that Blue Brute bearings will last longer.

HousingType

Primary Seals

‘M’ ‘N’ ‘O’ ‘B’ ‘C’ ‘T’ ‘ML’

V-L

ock

(QM

Bea

rings

Pat

ente

dD

oubl

e Ta

per L

ock)

Pillow Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Flange Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Piloted Flange Cartridge ü ü ü ü ü ü

Take-Up Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Cartridge Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

CL

Serie

s(S

et S

crew

Loc

k)

Pillow Block ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Flange Block ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Piloted Flange Cartridge ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Take-Up Block ü ü ü ü ü ü ü

Cartridge Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

EC S

erie

s(E

ccen

tric

Lock

)

Pillow Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Flange Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Piloted Flange Cartridge ü ü ü ü ü ü

Take-Up Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Cartridge Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

TA S

erie

s(T

aper

ed A

dapt

er L

ock)

Pillow Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Flange Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Piloted Flange Cartridge ü ü ü ü ü ü

Cartridge Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

DV

Serie

s(T

aper

ed A

dapt

er L

ock)

Pillow Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Flange Block ü ü ü ü ü ü

Piloted Flange Cartridge ü ü ü ü ü ü

Secondary Seals and Covers

HousingType

Open End Cover (Urethane or Steel) Closed EndCover

(Urethane or Steel)

‘Y’ Flange CartridgeBacking Plate ‘UFP’

Backing Plate

‘CFP’Backing

Plate with‘CC’ Collar

‘DR’ ‘VR’ CC Collar ‘DR’ ‘CC’ Collar

ü ü ü ü Pillow Block

V-Lock(Q

M B

earings patentedD

ouble Taper Lock)

ü ü ü ü Flange Block

ü ü ü ü Piloted Flange Cartridge

ü ü ü ü Take-Up Block

ü ü ü ü Cartridge Block

ü ü ü ü Pillow Block

CL Series

(Set S

crew Lock)

ü ü ü ü ü ü Flange Block

ü ü ü ü ü ü Piloted Flange Cartridge

ü ü ü ü Take-Up Block

ü ü ü ü Cartridge Block

ü ü ü ü Pillow Block

EC Series

(Eccentric Lock)

ü ü ü ü ü ü Flange Block

ü ü ü ü ü ü Piloted Flange Cartridge

ü ü ü ü Take-Up Block

ü ü ü ü Cartridge Block

ü ü ü ü Pillow Block

TA Series(Tapered A

dapter Lock)

ü ü ü ü Flange Block

ü ü ü ü Piloted Flange Cartridge

ü ü ü ü Cartridge Block

ü ü ü ü Pillow Block DV Series

(Tapered Adapter Lock)

ü ü ü ü Flange Block

ü ü ü ü Piloted Flange Cartridge

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QM Bearings designs, manufactures and markets rugged Blue Brute® bearings, Quick-Flex® couplings and rigid compression couplings. The company’s precise manufacturing methods and innovative solutions have won over thousands of customers in over 40 countries. For more information, visit www.qmbearings.com for the distributor nearest you or call (800) 661-5568 or (360) 384-6673.

© 2007 QM Bearings. All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from QM Bearings. QM Bearings, Blue Brute, V-Lock, Quick-Flex and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of QM Bearings. All other company and product names are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. MM0507100 Printed in the U.S.

Recognized worldwide for a commitment to customer service and product support, QM Bearings has five product assembly and support facilities throughout North America. Plus, product application experts are available via an extensive distribution partnership network.

North American Locations

United States

Western US5345A Labounty DrFerndale, WA 98248

Central US2211 Century Center Blvd.Suite 111Irving, TX 75062

Eastern US1413 Main StCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

Canada

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Eastern Canada1065 Matheson Blvd. EastUnit 8Mississauga, ON L4W 3P1