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Pillow block generator — text to CAD.

Describe the pillow block — shaft bore, base bolt spacing, shaft centre height and mounting-slot size — and Volex Forge builds the bearing housing and base and returns a manufacturable STEP, STL or DXF.

No sketching a housing around a bearing, no CAD seat. The bore, bolt pattern and centre height are placed to your numbers and checked before download, so it bolts down and the shaft sits at the right height.

Free to try Parts from £2.99 STEP · STL · DXF Verified before download

What you get

From a plain-English prompt

20 mm bore pillow block, 35 mm centre heightExample — your parameters, your file
a pillow block for a 20mm shaft, 35mm centre height, base bolts 80mm apart, slotted M10 holes, cast steel
ParameterValue
Shaft bore20.0 mm
Centre height35.0 mm
Bolt spacing80.0 mm
Mounting slotsM10, slotted
Base thickness12.0 mm
ExportSTEP / STL / DXF
Every part is checked before you download it — geometry, and where relevant FEA against textbook theory. See the verification report.

Frequently asked

Can it fit a standard bearing?
Yes — give the bearing bore or designation and Forge sizes the housing seat to accept it, with the shaft at the centre height you specify.
Are the mounting holes slotted?
By default the base holes are slotted so you can align the shaft after fitting. Ask for plain round holes if you prefer a fixed position.
What does a pillow block cost?
Forge is free to try; individual parts are from £2.99. You only pay when you download a file you want.
Which format should I use?
STEP for CAD and CNC, STL for 3D printing, DXF for the 2D base footprint and bolt pattern.

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