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Accessories

housing support surface († Additional hous- Accessories
ing support, page 407).
The following accessories are available for SAF
and SAW pillow (plummer) block housings:
Condition monitoring
• Automatic lubricators: SKF SYSTEM 24 and
SAF and SAW pillow (plummer) block housings SKF SYSTEM Multipoint
have appropriate positions for condition moni- • Grease meter: LAGM 1000E
toring sensors. These housings provide a flat • Condition monitoring sensors
area to attach sensors for different condition
monitoring equipment. († fig. 14) For additional information, refer to SKF tools
Position 1 is a measurement point perpen- and products († page 47).
dicular to the shaft, and should be used when
the housing is hung from its support or when
loads act away from the support surface.
Position 2 is a measurement point parallel
to the shaft and should be used when loads act
toward the support surface.
Both positions 1 and 2 are in accordance
with ISO 10816-1.
Position 3 is a measurement point that is 8
approximately 20° to 45° to the shaft axis.
SAF and SAW housings have dimples cast
into the housing cap to show where condition
monitoring sensors can be mounted for max-
imum effectiveness.

Fig. 14
Measurement points for condition monitoring
Position 2

Position 1

Position 3

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