Bronze bushings have been keeping industry moving for hundreds of years. Here at National Bronze Mfg. Co., we have been supplying a number of these industries with quality bronze bushings since 1911. Many of the new employees we train here at National Bronze Mfg are quite surprised when learning how bronze bushings play critical
Bronze bearings that are self-lubricated can come in many different forms. Each with its distinct advantages and disadvantages. This article will outline some of the more popular methods of self-lubrication used in bronze based bearing products. Self-lubricated bronze bearings are bearings that are manufactured with some form of pre lubrication feature, engineered to provide continuous
Bronze liners or wear Plates play a critical role in the metal forming process known as rolling. Rolling is the process in which metal stock is passed through one or more pairs of rolls. The material is fed between rollers called working rolls. The gap between the two rolls is less than the thickness of
What Type of Bronze to Use for Wear Plates? This is a common questions we get here at National Bronze Mfg. Many Product Engineers are faced with the design decision on what bronze alloy to use as the base material of their products wear plates. With literally hundreds of different bronze alloys available, this
The mechanical properties of a copper alloy can vary drastically depending on the thermal-mechanical processing of the alloy during production or post production of the material. The temper designation system is used for all forms of wrought and cast copper and copper alloy, except ingot. It is based on the sequences of basic treatments used
One of the most common uses of a Nickel Aluminum Bronze Alloy is as the base metal for landing gear bushings. The high strength, ductility, and good abrasion resistance under severe loading conditions make Nickel Aluminum Bronze and ideal choice. Both commercial and military aircrafts use Nickel Aluminum Bronze bushings for many of the pivot
Material: C95400 ASTM B505 Continuous Cast Aluminum Bronze Processes: Machining (Turning) This one piece grooved gland is used in the upper dashpot of a tilting disc check valve. The tilting disc check valve is a primer style of valve suited for a number of different applications. Commonly used with both centrifugal and turbine
“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” Benjamin Franklin Recently I had the opportunity to attend the 2014 CBSA (Copper and Brass Service Center Association) Service Center Training Event at Mueller Brass Company in Port Huron, MI. The CBSA training events are great educational opportunities offered exclusively to
When is a washer more than a washer? When it’s a bronze thrust washer. Bronze thrust washers serve much more of a purpose than simply as spacer. Bronze thrust washers are commonly called thrust bearings due to their ability to transmit and resolve axial forces in rotating mechanisms. While sleeve bearings perform the duty of
