Blue Brute® Bearings - Introduction
You Wanted a Better Bearing
Building a better bearing is what launched the success of QM Bearings many years ago. The Blue Brute® bearing brand stands for rugged and innovative designs built to last. Choose from a wide range of four locking styles, six housing types and 15 primary and secondary seals.
Not yet familiar with Blue Brute® bearings? Start by reading about our selection of four locking styles or read about our Blue Brute Bearing nomenclature.
Blue Brute Benefits
- Accommodates shaft sizes from 1-7/16” to 7” and most metric sizes (varies by series)
- Built to order for quick deliveries (we ship most orders the same day they are received)
- Rugged steel housings are standard and include a lifetime housing breakage guarantee
- Rebuild program saves you up to 33% (compared to a new bearing) when you participate in the QM Bearings Certified Rebuild Program
- External covers for extra sealing protection (for most bearings)
- Easily converted from fixed to floating in the field
- Highest load ratings in the industry (V-Lock® series)
- Eccentric lock (EC) series guaranteed to not come loose on properly prepared shaft
- Superior seal choices
- Standard pressure relief valves prevent over-lubrication
- Tighter manufacturing tolerances compared to our competition
- Dimensionally interchanges with virtually all other mounted roller bearing units
- Machined feet for one-time shaft alignment on all pillow block styles
- Standard withdrawal holes on all piloted flange cartridges
- V-Lock® series utilizes mechanical withdrawal on double-nut units for easy removal
