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Browning
AH Air Handling
Ball Bearings
Features/Benets
Series
Product Overview
Air handling AH ball
bearings are manufac-
tured with a special AH
housing t that allows the
bearing to more easily
self-align when mounted
on lightweight frames.
Inner rings are zone
hardened to maintain
ballpath hardness
while keeping inner
ring extension soft for
a precision setscrew
hold. Both ballpaths
are honed for quieter
operation and less
vibration.
An anti-rotation rivet
prevents outer ring creep
or rotation within the
housing. This reduces
heat buildup and prolongs
useful bearing life.
The rugged base design
provides an excellent
mounting foundation.
This is integral to prevent
sheet metal “buckling.”
An extra noise test check point is added to meet the
exacting noise level needs of the air handling industry.
Popular shaft sizes and housing congurations in the
normal and medium duty series are available “off-the-
shelf” with air handling features (designated by the AH
sufx). These products are offered with both setscrew
style locking and the increasingly popular BOA concentric
360° locking collar. AH bearings are segmented into two
series: Normal duty for general purpose use and medium
duty for heavier loads.
Browning moves air! Browning bearing products have long
been specied by the nation’s leading OEMs of HVAC and
air handling equipment. From agricultural fans up to blast
restaurant exhaust ventilators to unitary rooftop systems
to rugged material handling and cooling tower applications
Browning bearings have proven reliable to economically
meet customer needs.
Now Browning offers specially designed “AH” Air Handling
Bearings as stock product available “off-the-shelf”! The
“AH” sufx designation means mounted bearings with a
specially controlled “bearing-to-housing t” and 100% noise
tested utilizing state-of-the-art andrometer equipment.
To specify add “AH” i.e. VPS-216 AH
AH Housing Fit
Precision Hardened and
Honed Rings
Anti-Rotation Rivet
Semi-Solid Cast Iron
Base
Set
Screw
Noise Tested
Browning superior
locking devices both
perform well with air
handlers. The 120°
setscrew positioning with
a zone hardened inner
race offers excellent
reliability. The new BOA
concentric especially
reduces noise and
vibration.
Superior Locking
BOA