The pedestal of a hanger bearing unit usually has a threaded hole that allows easy installation and maintenance. Motion Industries offers a selection of cast iron, pressed steel, stainless steel, or thermoplastic housings fitted with a full range of spherical outside diameter bearing inserts.Hanger bearings provide a bearing surface to support a screw section when multiple screw sections are used in a screw conveyor. Hanger bearings are journal or plain type bearings that mount in hangers and are replaceable when worn.

Mounted bearings and housings with rolling bearings support a rotating shaft, which can be bolted on a machine frame or any other substurcture. This makes these solutions cost-efficient and easy to use, while providing full rolling bearing performance.ASAHI STAINLESS STEEL SERIES provide the excellent corrosion resistance as well as self-alignment; all stainless steel insert bearings incorporated with solid stainless steel housings. The insert bearings are available with food grade lubricant USDA/FDA compliant, which can serve also at the higher temperature when applied with proper bearing internal clearance and sealing devices