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    10 Products
    About Sleeve Bearings
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    Choose a sleeve bearing that matches your load and speed requirements and that's right for your environment.

    Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sleeve Bearings. Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings.
    Our slipperiest metal bearings, these are ideal for machinery with frequent starts and stops, such as conveyors. With nonstick PTFE particles added to the oil, they reduce friction to minimize wear and heat, so equipment runs more efficiently and lasts longer. All are fabricated, lubricated, and inspected in the U.S.
    With no moving parts, sleeve bearings are the simplest way to support the load of a rotating shaft while reducing friction. Also known as plain bearings.
    841 Bearing Bronze—A classic choice for a starter pick. Also known as SAE 841 bearings.
    Synthetic Oil Base—A high-quality lubricant makes all the difference. Synthetic oil is less sensitive to temperature changes than mineral oil, so it won't get runny and leak away at higher temperatures.
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    841 Bearing Bronze
    3/16"5/16"1/4"90 lb. @ 120 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-40 to 4601688K31300000
    3/16"5/16"3/8"140 lb. @ 120 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-40 to 4601688K3140000
    3/16"5/16"1/2"185 lb. @ 120 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-40 to 4601688K3150000
    3/16"5/16"3/4"280 lb. @ 120 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-40 to 4601688K3160000
    1/4"5/16"1/4"125 lb. @ 120 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-40 to 4601688K20000
    1/4"5/16"1/2"250 lb. @ 120 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-40 to 4601688K30000
    1/4"5/16"3/4"370 lb. @ 120 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-40 to 4601688K3230000
     

    Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flanged Sleeve Bearings. Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings.
    Made of naturally slippery plastic so you’ll never have to add lubricant. They’re ideal for clean environments where you need to prevent oil drips or graphite flakes. Compared to metal bearings, they are lighter and will never rust.
    Flanged sleeve bearings combine a sleeve and thrust bearing in one. The flange supports thrust loads and prevents the bearing from being pushed out of place. The sleeve is the simplest way to support the load of a rotating shaft while reducing friction. Also known as plain bearings.
    MDS-Filled Nylon—A step up from standard nylon bearings. Upgraded with fine particles of molybdenum disulfide (MDS), these bearings have extra lubricity and wear resistance. However, they’re still nylon, which will swell and weaken when exposed to moisture.
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    MDS-Filled Nylon
    3/16"5/16"1/4"7/16"1/16"16 lb. @ 120 rpm26 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-40 to 1706294K20100000
    3/16"5/16"1/2"7/16"1/16"32 lb. @ 120 rpm26 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-40 to 1706294K2020000
     

    Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings for Food and Beverage

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flanged Sleeve Bearings. Dry-Running Flanged Sleeve Bearings for Food and Beverage.
    Made of plastics permitted by the US FDA for contact with food, these bearings won’t release harmful, smelly, and distasteful impurities into your food or beverage production line. These self-lubricating plastics eliminate the need for oil, resulting in less maintenance and improved hygiene. You’ll find them inside food-processing equipment such as mixers, conveyors, and fillers.
    Flanged sleeve bearings combine a sleeve and thrust bearing in one. The flange supports thrust loads and prevents the bearing from being pushed out of place. The sleeve is the simplest way to support the load of a rotating shaft while reducing friction. Also known as plain bearings.
    Ultra-Low-Friction Rulon 641—Get effortless motion with strength surpassing UHMW polyethylene. Rulon 641 bearings can also operate from cryogenic to oven-like temperatures.
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    Ultra-Low-Friction Rulon 641
    3/16"5/16"1/4"7/16"1/16"46 lb. @ 120 rpm85 lb. @ 120 rpmWhite-400 to 550FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550
    		VI6371K101000000
     
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