Bearing Bushings | McMaster-Carr

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 Ultra-Low-Friction
Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

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

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.

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.

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 Food Industry
Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Embedded with oil that is safe for incidental contact with food, these bearings are suitable for use in high-load applications such as bottling and filling lines in food processing plants. They are also known as Super Oilite® bearings.

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

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

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.

Light Duty Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Use where high loads and speeds are not required.

Chemical-Resistant Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

These bearings stand up to a wider range of chemicals than other dry-running sleeve bearings.

Ultra-Low-Friction Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Use these bearings in applications with frequent starts and stops because they operate with very little friction.

Food Industry Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Made of FDA-listed materials or FDA compliant, these bearings are for use in food applications. They also withstand caustic and washdown environments.

Multipurpose Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Reinforced with polyester fabric, these plastic bearings have load and speed capabilities comparable to metal bearings.

Water-Resistant Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Good for underwater applications, these bearings won’t swell or warp when wet.

Panel-Mount Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Permanently and securely install these self-clinching bearings into panels, with no need for precision-bored holes or machined mounts.

Harsh Environment Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Even in the presence of harsh chemicals and extreme temperatures, these bearings operate under heavy loads and at high speeds.

Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Also known as Oilite® bearings.

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 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.

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.

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.

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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

Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Light Duty Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Use where high loads and speeds are not required.

Food Industry Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Made of FDA listed materials for use in food applications, these bearings also withstand caustic and washdown environments.

Easy-Install Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

A slit running along the length of these bearings allows you to quickly slip them into a housing—no tools required.

Ultra-Low-Friction Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Use these bearings in applications with frequent starts and stops because they operate with very little friction.

High-Temperature Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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

High-Load Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

An aluminum shell adds strength.

Multipurpose Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Reinforced with polyester fabric, these plastic bearings have load and speed capabilities comparable to metal bearings.

Chemical-Resistant Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

These bearings stand up to a wider range of chemicals than other dry-running flanged sleeve bearings.

Water-Resistant Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Good for underwater applications, these bearings won’t swell or warp when wet.

High-Speed Self-Aligning Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Made of acetal with a PTFE filler, these bearings handle velocities up to twice as high as standard acetal bearings. They swivel to compensate for a small amount of shaft misalignment.

Self-Aligning Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Compensating for minor shaft misalignment and not requiring lubrication, these sleeve bearings swivel to self-align and are dry running. They don’t need a housing and you can install and replace them without any tools because they’re slip fit.

Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

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

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.

Light Duty Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Use where high loads and speeds are not required.

Food Industry Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Made of FDA listed materials for use in food applications, these bearings also withstand caustic and washdown environments.

Ultra-Low-Friction Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Use these bearings in applications with frequent starts and stops because they operate with very little friction.

High-Temperature Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

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

Water-Resistant Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Good for underwater applications, these bearings won’t swell or warp when wet.

Chemical-Resistant Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

These bearings stand up to a wider range of chemicals than other dry-running thrust bearings.

High-Load Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

A metal backing adds strength.

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.

Multipurpose Thrust Bearings

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

Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Also known as single-start and self-locking lead screws and nuts, these have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. The nut travels only when the screw turns, so your system won't unexpectedly move when the lead screw is at rest.

Flanges for Precision Acme Nuts

Combine with an externally threaded acme nut to create a custom flange nut.

Fast-Travel Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than lead screws with a single thread start.

Metric Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Also known as trapezoidal-thread lead screws and nuts.

Metric Fast-Travel Ultra-Precision
Lead Screws and Nuts

Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than lead screws with a single thread start.

Metric Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Fast-Travel Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than lead screws with a single thread start.

Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Lead Screws and Nuts

Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Found in hand-powered clamps, vises, grates, doors, and work tables, lead screws and nuts have broad, square threads that are well suited for quick assembly, high clamping forces, and lifting and lowering heavy objects.

Metric Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

These metric lead screws and nuts have broad, square threads that are well suited for quick assembly, high clamping forces, and lifting and lowering heavy objects. They're commonly found in hand-powered clamps, vises, grates, doors, and work tables.

Ball Screws and Nuts

Self-Stopping Ball Screws and Nuts

Keep your ball screw spinning without the ball nut damaging your system. When the ball nut reaches the stop pin at either end of the ball screw, it disengages and begins to idle.

Fast-Travel Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts

Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than ball screws with a single thread start.

Ball Screws and Nuts

Also known as single-start ball screws and nuts, these have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. They operate with more torque than fast-travel ball screws and nuts.

Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts

Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than ball screws with a single thread start.

Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts

Also known as single-start ball screws and nuts, these have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. They operate with more torque than fast-travel ball screws and nuts.

Metric Ball Screws and Nuts

Internal ball bearings provide smooth low-friction travel in applications that require high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement. Also known as single-start metric ball screws and nuts, these have a single thread that runs the length of the screw.

Metric Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts

With multiple thread starts, these metric ball screws create linear travel that’s approximately three times faster than ball screws with a single thread start. They’re ideal for applications with an actuator.

Sealing Grommets

Sanitary Sealing Grommets

Create a sanitary seal on through-wall piping, tubing, and cables in food-, cosmetic-, and pharmaceutical-processing areas.

Create-Your-Own Split Sealing Grommets

Cut the center of these grommets with a utility knife to create custom IDs. The two‐piece design makes it easy to install and seal these grommets around wire, cable, and cords that are already in place. Use them to keep out dust, debris, and moisture.

Split Sealing Grommets

The two-piece design makes it easy to install and seal these grommets around wire, cable, and cords that are already in place. Use them to keep out dust, debris, and moisture.

Sealing Grommets

Create a tight seal around wire, cable, and cords with these grommets to keep out dust, debris, and moisture.

Shrink-to-Fit Sealing Grommets

Apply heat and these grommets shrink around wire, cable, and cords to keep out dust, debris, and moisture.

Wet-Location Snap-In Sealing Grommets

Snap these grommets into place to hold wire, cable, and cords in wet locations and form a seal against dust, debris, and water.

Liquid-Tight Sealing Grommets

Rated IP68, these grommets form liquid-tight seals around wire, cable, and cords to protect them against dust as well as submersion in a maximum of one meter of water.

Fabric Grommets

Rolled-Rim Reinforcing Fabric Grommets

A rolled rim provides added grip while the elongated neck and teeth on the washer, also known as a spur washer, add reinforcement and reduce rotation so you can use these grommets in thick materials such as canvas. Press the grommets into a hole you've already cut. They strengthen and prevent holes from fraying in tarps, covers, and curtains. They also provide a way to run rope and cable through your material.

Reinforcing Fabric Grommets

The extended neck on the washer of these grommets adds reinforcement so you can use them in thicker material such as woven fabrics. Press them into a hole you've already cut. They strengthen and prevent holes from fraying in tarps, covers, and curtains. They also provide a way to run rope and cable through your material.

Fabric Grommet Kits

Kits include grommets, a cutting punch, a cutting block, an installation punch, and a die set. Use them to create a way to run rope and cable through tarps, covers, and curtains.

Fabric Grommets

Press these grommets into a hole you've already cut. They strengthen and prevent holes from fraying in tarps, covers, and curtains. They also provide a way to run rope and cable through your material.

Snap-In Fabric Grommets

No setting tools needed—snap the two parts together in a hole you've already cut to strengthen the hole and eliminate fraying. Use these grommets in tarps, covers, curtains, and other material.

Self-Piercing Fabric Grommets

The sharp neck on these grommets cuts the material as you press them into place, eliminating the need for a cutting punch. They strengthen and prevent holes from fraying in tarps, covers, and curtains. They also provide a way to run rope and cable through your material.

Shaft Grommets

Support shafts, bearings, and other moving parts that are routed through a hole. These grommets are slippery to allow parts to move freely in the hole. Install them on thin sheet-metal panels.

Furniture Grommets

Eliminate clutter on desktops, countertops, benchtops, and other work surfaces by organizing wire, cable, and cords.

Brush-Style Furniture Grommets

Wire, cable, and cords pass through the grommet opening while the bristles fill in the gaps to control dust and debris. Use these grommets to eliminate cord clutter on desktops, countertops, benchtops, and other work surfaces.

Expandable Furniture Grommets

The center hole has flaps that flex to accommodate various sizes of wire, cable, and cords while still providing dust and debris protection. Use these grommets to eliminate cord clutter on desktops, countertops, benchtops, and other work surfaces.

Flexible Furniture Grommets

Squeeze these flexible grommets to open the center flap—once wire, cable, and cords pass through, the flap closes tightly for dust and debris protection as well as a finished look. Use them to eliminate cord clutter on desktops, countertops, benchtops, and other work surfaces.

Grommets

Grommet Assortments

Keep grommets of various sizes on hand to solve whatever problems arise.

Cut-to-Size Grommets

Cut the thin layer of rubber in the center of these grommets to create custom IDs to securely hold and protect wire, cable, and cords. Push these grommets into place. They turn rough-edged and uneven holes into smooth, insulated holes. Commonly used in metal panels, they also damp vibration. Also known as webbed grommets.

Grommets

Push these flexible grommets into place to protect wire, cable, and cords by turning rough-edged and uneven holes into smooth, insulated holes. Commonly used in metal panels, they also damp vibration.

Expandable Locking Grommets

The center hole has flaps that flex to hold and protect various sizes of wire, cable, and cords while keeping out dust and debris. Snap these grommets into place and their wings expand against the sides of the hole to lock them in position. Use them to turn rough-edged and uneven holes into smooth holes.

Locking Grommets

These grommets snap into place and have wings that expand against the sides of the hole to lock them in position. Use them to protect wire, cable, and cords by turning rough-edged and uneven holes into smooth holes.

High-Temperature Grommets

These flexible grommets withstand temperatures of 450° F or greater, which is approximately twice as high as our standard grommets. Push them into place to protect wire, cable, and cords by turning rough-edged and uneven holes into smooth, insulated holes. Commonly used in metal panels, they also damp vibration.

Expandable Grommets

The center hole has flaps that flex to hold and protect various sizes of wire, cable, and cords while keeping out dust and debris. Push these grommets into place. They turn rough-edged and uneven holes into smooth, insulated holes.

Split Grommets

A slit in the side of these grommets allows you to install them around wire, cable, and cords that are already in place. They snap into the hole and their wings hold them tight. Use them to turn rough-edged and uneven holes into smooth, insulated holes.

Pipe and Tubing Grommets

Snap-In Pipe and Tubing Grommets

These grommets have two flanges that snap around holes and flex to compensate for misalignment and movement of pipe and tubing. They're often used for routing applications in panel walls.

Push-In Pipe and Tubing Grommets

Press these flexible grommets into holes and their tapered inner wall will expand when pipe or tubing is inserted to hold them snugly in place. They're often used for routing applications on metal, plastic, and fiberglass tanks.

About Plain Bearings

Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

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

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Vibration-Damping Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Panel-Mount Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Food IndustryOil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

Food Industry Oil-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

Light Duty Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Chemical-Resistant Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Food Industry Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Multipurpose Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Water-Resistant Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Panel-Mount Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Harsh Environment Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-EmbeddedFlanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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

High-Load Food Industry Oil-EmbeddedFlanged Sleeve Bearings

Oil-Embedded Flanged SleeveBearings with Certification

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Light Duty Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Food Industry Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Easy-Install Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Dry-RunningFlanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Temperature Dry-RunningFlanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Multipurpose Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Chemical-Resistant Dry-RunningFlanged Sleeve Bearings

Water-Resistant Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Speed Self-Aligning Dry-RunningFlanged Sleeve Bearings

Self-Aligning Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Corrosion-Resistant Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Multipurpose Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Multipurpose Flanged Sleeve Bearings with Certification

Thrust Bearings

Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

High-Load Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

High-Load Food IndustryOil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

Food Industry Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

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

Light Duty Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Food Industry Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Ultra-Low-Friction Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

High-Temperature Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Water-Resistant Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Chemical-Resistant Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

High-Load Dry-Running Thrust Bearings

Corrosion-Resistant Thrust Bearings

Multipurpose Thrust Bearings

Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Flanges for Precision Acme Nuts

Fast-Travel Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Metric Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Metric Fast-Travel Ultra-PrecisionLead Screws and Nuts

Metric Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Fast-Travel Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

Lead Screws and Nuts

Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Metric Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Ball Screws and Nuts

Self-Stopping Ball Screws and Nuts

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

High-Load Food Industry
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

Ultra-Low-Friction Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Temperature Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Chemical-Resistant Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Speed Self-Aligning Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

High-Load Food Industry
Oil-Embedded Thrust Bearings

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

Metric Fast-Travel Ultra-Precision
Lead Screws and Nuts