Bearing Type
Oversized Bearing TypeOversized Bronze Bearings are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes. These include one piece sleeve bearings, split bearing, flanged bearings, thrust washers, and wear plates. Custom oil grooves, threading, and drill holes are often utilized also.
In addition to the various shape and style options these products are available as plain cast bronze bearings and self lubricating graphite plugged bronze bearings.
Cast Bronze Bearings
Plain Cast Bronze Bearings are often used in applications where boundary or fluid lubrication is present. Many of these types of bronze bearings utilize oil grooves to assist with even and constant distribution of the lubricant. Plain Cast Bronze Bearings are generally lower in cost than a self lubricating bearings. The advantage is found in the simplicity of the plain cast bronze bearing. The compact and basic design of these bearings has been proven over hundreds of years of utilization.
Self Lubricating Bronze Bearings
Self Lubricating bronze bearings are designed to accomadate applications where external lubrication is impractical. Solid lubricants are compressed and molded into the bearing to ensure a maintenance free product. No form of supplementary lubrication is required. A film of solid lubricant is transferred unto the shaft as it starts to run. This is also ideal for enviroments that cannot be contaminated by leaking lubricants. Self lubricating bearings are also ideal for enviroments in a wider range of temperatures than standard conventionally lubricated bronze bearings.