SAF or SDAF type bearing housings are horizontally split type in construction and are available in Cast Iron, Cast steel or S.G. Iron material as per order. They are suitable to withstand heavier and shock loads due to its robust construction. For efficient seating and preventing foreign particles to enter in to the bearing housings, triple or double seal type labyrinth rings are provided.

For mounting the plummer blocks on the foundation, two or four elongated bolt holes are provided. For four bolt holes, plummer block designation is prefixed with "F" e.g. FSAF 520.