Bearing Bronze

Offering excellent antifriction qualities, 932 bronze also offers good strength and wear resistance. It's also known as SAE 660 and is often used for bearings, bushings, and thrust washers.

Oversized 932 Bearing Bronze Rods

Diameter is oversized to allow for finishing.

Tight-Tolerance 932 Bearing Bronze Rods

These rods are precision ground for a tight diameter tolerance of ±0.0005".

Oversized 932 Bearing Bronze Bars

The thickness and width are oversized to allow for finishing.

Tight-Tolerance 932 Bearing Bronze Bars

Precision ground on the top and bottom, these bars have a tight thickness tolerance of ±0.002".

Oversized Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Bars

Thickness and width are oversized to allow for finishing.

Tight-Tolerance Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Bars

These bars are precision ground on the top and bottom for a tight thickness tolerance of ±0.002".

Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Rods

954 bronze contains a minimum of 10% aluminum for strength and weldability. It is also known as aluminum bronze. It's widely used for bearings, bushings, valve bodies, and worm gears.

Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Tubes

954 bronze contains a minimum of 10% aluminum for strength and weldability. It is also known as aluminum bronze. It's widely used for bearings, bushings, valve bodies, and worm gears. The strength of this material increases with heat treating.

Oil-Filled 841 Bearing Bronze Rods

Powdered bronze is pressed and then impregnated with SAE 30 oil to make this material self-lubricating.

Oil-Filled 841 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Powdered bronze is pressed and then impregnated with SAE 30 oil to make this material self-lubricating.

Oil-Filled 840 and 841 Bearing Bronze Sheets

Powdered bronze is pressed and then impregnated with SAE 30 oil to make this material self-lubricating.

High-Temperature Graphite-Filled
841 Bearing Bronze Rods

An excellent alternative to oil-filled bronze, graphite-filled bronze provides dry lubrication in temperatures as high as 700° F.

High-Temperature Graphite-Filled
841 Bearing Bronze Tubes

An excellent alternative to oil-filled bronze, graphite-filled bronze provides dry lubrication in temperatures as high as 700° F.

Easy-to-Machine 936 Bearing Bronze Rods

An easier-to-machine alternative to 932 bronze, 936 also has better corrosion resistance. It's also called modified SAE 64.

Easy-to-Machine 936 Bearing Bronze Tubes

An easier-to-machine alternative to 932 bronze, 936 also has better corrosion resistance. It's also called modified SAE 64.

Easy-to-Machine 936 Bearing Bronze Bars

An easier-to-machine alternative to 932 bronze, 936 also has better corrosion resistance. It's also called modified SAE 64.

Tight-Tolerance High-Strength 863 Bearing Bronze Bars

Frequently called manganese brass, 863 bronze can handle heavy loads and high speeds when properly lubricated. These bars are a higher-strength alternative to tight-tolerance 954 bearing bronze bars.

High-Strength 863 Bearing Bronze Rods

Frequently called manganese brass, 863 bronze can handle heavy loads and high speeds when properly lubricated.

High-Strength 863 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Frequently called manganese brass, 863 bronze can handle heavy loads and high speeds when properly lubricated.

High-Strength Formable 544 Bearing Bronze

Known for its ability to resist stress cracking and fatigue, 544 bronze also offers good formability and excellent machinability. It's commonly called phosphor bronze.

Ultra-Wear-Resistant AMPCO® 18 Bearing Bronze

AMPCO® 18 is a premium aluminum-bronze alloy that combines strength with superior wear resistance.

Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Also known as Oilite® bearings.

High-Load Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Increased iron content makes these bearings stronger and more resistant to shock loads than standard oil-embedded bearings; however they operate at lower speeds.

Vibration-Damping Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

With a flexible layer of rubber sandwiched between an oil-embedded bronze bearing and rigid metal shell, these bearings reduce wear and machinery noise.

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

For applications with frequent starts and stops, the oil in these bearings contains particles of slippery PTFE that lubricate the bearing during startup.

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

The oil in these bearings is suitable for incidental contact with food.

Panel-Mount Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Unlike other sleeve bearings, these do not need to be fully inserted into a housing. Their unique shape creates a permanent, secure hold in thin panels.

High-Load Ultra-Low-Friction
Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Use these bearings for frequent starts and stops in high-load applications.

Sleeve Bearings

Multipurpose Sleeve Bearings

These leaded bronze bearings are strong, wear resistant, and excellent at handling shock loads.

Multipurpose Sleeve Bearings with Groove

A figure-8-shaped groove provides a flow path for lubricant, distributing it evenly along the bearing’s surface.

Corrosion-Resistant Sleeve Bearings

The addition of iron and aluminum gives these aluminum-bronze bearings high strength and excellent corrosion resistance—making them suitable for use in marine and mining applications.

Corrosion-Resistant Sleeve Bearings with Groove

Grooves on the inside of the bearing provide a flow path for lubricant, distributing it evenly along the bearing’s surface.

Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

High-Temperature Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Graphite provides a layer of dry lubrication that can operate in high-temperature environments.

High-Load Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

A metal shell adds strength.

Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Also known as Oilite® bearings.

High-Load Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Increased iron content makes these bearings stronger and more resistant to shock loads than standard oil-embedded bearings; however they operate at lower speeds.

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

For applications with frequent starts and stops, the oil in these bearings contains particles of slippery PTFE that lubricate the bearing during startup.

High-Load Ultra-Low-Friction
Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

With oil for reduced friction and iron for added strength, these bearings handle frequent stops and starts in high-load applications.

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

The oil in these bearings is suitable for incidental contact with food.

High-Load Food Industry Oil-Embedded
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Embedded with lubricant that’s FDA compliant for incidental food contact, these bearings are good for high-load applications such as bottling and filling lines in food plants.

Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve
Bearings with Certification

These bearings come with a traceable lot number and material test report. They are also known as Oilite® bearings.

Multipurpose Flanged Sleeve Bearings

These leaded bronze bearings are strong, wear resistant, and excellent at handling shock loads.

Corrosion-Resistant Flanged Sleeve Bearings

The addition of iron and aluminum gives these aluminum-bronze bearings high strength and excellent corrosion resistance—making them suitable for use in marine and mining applications.

Multipurpose Flanged Sleeve Bearings with Certification

Furnished with a traceable lot number and material test report, these leaded bronze bearings are strong, wear resistant, and excellent at handling shock loads.

High-Temperature Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Graphite provides a layer of dry lubrication that operates in high-temperature environments.

Thrust Bearings

Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Also known as Oilite® bearings.

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

For applications with frequent starts and stops, the oil in these bearings contains particles of slippery PTFE that lubricate the bearing during startup.

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

The oil in these bearings is suitable for incidental contact with food.

High-Load Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Increased iron content makes these bearings stronger and more resistant to shock loads than standard oil-embedded bearings; however they operate at lower speeds.

High-Load Food Industry
Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Made of 863 bearing bronze and embedded with NSF registered H1 oil, these bearings can tackle high-load applications in food plants, such as bottling and filling lines.

High-Load Ultra-Low-Friction
Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Use these bearings for frequent starts and stops in high-load applications. For low friction coefficients, they release a thin layer of an embedded PTFE lubricant during startup friction.

Multipurpose Thrust Bearings

These leaded bronze bearings are strong, wear resistant, and excellent at handling shock loads.

Corrosion-Resistant Thrust Bearings

The addition of iron and aluminum gives these aluminum-bronze bearings high strength and excellent corrosion resistance—making them suitable for use in marine and mining applications.

High-Temperature Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Graphite provides a layer of dry lubrication that operates in high-temperature environments.

Mounted Bearings

Dry-Running Mounted Sleeve
Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Embedded lubricant particles increase the load capacity of these bearings while also making them slippery.

Oil-Embedded Mounted Sleeve
Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Startup friction causes these porous bronze bearings to release a thin layer of oil on the bearing’s surface.

Vibration-Damping Oil-Embedded
Mounted Sleeve Bearings

With a flexible layer of neoprene sandwiched between an oil-embedded bronze bearing and rigid steel shell, these bearings reduce wear and machinery noise.

High-Speed Oil-Embedded Mounted Sleeve Bearings

A strong steel housing allows these bearings to handle higher speeds than standard oil-embedded mounted sleeve bearings.

Oil-Embedded Mounted Sleeve Bearings

Startup friction causes these porous bronze bearings to release a thin layer of oil on the bearing’s surface.

Dry-Running Mounted Sleeve Bearings

Made from slippery materials, these bearings reduce friction without the oily mess.

About Plain Bearings

932 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Oversized 932 Bearing Bronze Rods

Tight-Tolerance 932 Bearing Bronze Rods

Oversized 932 Bearing Bronze Bars

Tight-Tolerance 932 Bearing Bronze Bars

Oversized Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Bars

Tight-Tolerance Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Bars

Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Rods

Weldable 954 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Oil-Filled 841 Bearing Bronze Rods

Oil-Filled 841 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Oil-Filled 840 and 841 Bearing Bronze Sheets

High-Temperature Graphite-Filled841 Bearing Bronze Rods

High-Temperature Graphite-Filled841 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Easy-to-Machine 936 Bearing Bronze Rods

Easy-to-Machine 936 Bearing Bronze Tubes

Easy-to-Machine 936 Bearing Bronze Bars

Tight-Tolerance High-Strength 863 Bearing Bronze Bars

High-Strength 863 Bearing Bronze Rods

High-Strength 863 Bearing Bronze Tubes

High-Strength Formable 544 Bearing Bronze

Ultra-Wear-Resistant AMPCO® 18 Bearing Bronze

Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Vibration-Damping Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Panel-Mount Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Ultra-Low-FrictionOil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Sleeve Bearings

Multipurpose Sleeve Bearings

Multipurpose Sleeve Bearings with Groove

Corrosion-Resistant Sleeve Bearings

Corrosion-Resistant Sleeve Bearings with Groove

Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

High-Temperature Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-EmbeddedFlanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Ultra-Low-FrictionOil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Food Industry Oil-EmbeddedFlanged Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Flanged SleeveBearings with Certification

Multipurpose Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Corrosion-Resistant Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Multipurpose Flanged Sleeve Bearings with Certification

High-Temperature Dry-RunningFlanged Sleeve Bearings

Thrust Bearings

Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

High-Load Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

High-Load Food IndustryOil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

High-Load Ultra-Low-FrictionOil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Multipurpose Thrust Bearings

Corrosion-Resistant Thrust Bearings

High-Temperature Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Mounted Bearings

Dry-Running Mounted SleeveBearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Oil-Embedded Mounted SleeveBearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Vibration-Damping Oil-EmbeddedMounted Sleeve Bearings

High-Speed Oil-Embedded Mounted Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Mounted Sleeve Bearings

Dry-Running Mounted Sleeve Bearings

High-Temperature Graphite-Filled
841 Bearing Bronze Rods

High-Temperature Graphite-Filled
841 Bearing Bronze Tubes

High-Load Ultra-Low-Friction
Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Ultra-Low-Friction
Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Food Industry Oil-Embedded
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve
Bearings with Certification

High-Temperature Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Food Industry
Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

High-Load Ultra-Low-Friction
Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Dry-Running Mounted Sleeve
Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Oil-Embedded Mounted Sleeve
Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Vibration-Damping Oil-Embedded
Mounted Sleeve Bearings