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

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.

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.

Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Light Duty Dry-Running
Sleeve Bearings

Use where high loads and speeds are not required.

High-Load Dry-Running
Sleeve Bearings

A metal shell adds strength.

Multipurpose Dry-Running
Sleeve Bearings

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

High-Speed Panel-Mount
Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

Made of acetal and PTFE plastic, these panel-mount bearings handle speeds twice as fast as standard acetal bearings can.

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.

High-Temperature
Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

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

Chemical-Resistant
Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

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

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.

Water-Resistant Dry-Running
Sleeve Bearings

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

Ultra-Low-Friction
Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

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

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.

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 Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Light Duty Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

Use where high loads and speeds are not 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.

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.

Water-Resistant Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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

Chemical-Resistant Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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

Multipurpose Dry-Running
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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

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.

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.

Oil-Embedded 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.

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.

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.

Food Industry Oil-Embedded
Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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

Flanged Sleeve Bearings

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.

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.

Mounted Sleeve Bearings

A reliable classic—these babbitt bearings are strong and corrosion resistant.

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.

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.

Extreme-Temperature Dry-Running
Mounted Sleeve Bearings

Capable of handling temperatures from -400° to 750° F, these graphalloy bearings withstand the widest temperature range of any of our mounted bearings.

Dry-Running Mounted
Sleeve Bearings

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

High-Speed Dry-Running
Mounted Sleeve Bearings

Made of acetal blended with PTFE, these bearings handle speeds twice as fast as standard sleeve bearings.

Dry-Running Mounted Sleeve
Bearings for Extreme Misalignment

These nylon bearings swivel inside their housing to compensate for over 20° of shaft misalignment.

Corrosion-Resistant Dry-Running
Mounted Sleeve Bearings

Use these UHMW bearings in wet, corrosive environments.

Mounted Sleeve Bearings with Four-Bolt Flange

Mounted Sleeve Bearings
with Four-Bolt Flange

With no moving parts, sleeve bearings are better for dirty environments than ball and roller bearings.

Mounted Sleeve Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Extreme-Temperature
Dry-Running Mounted Sleeve
Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Capable of handling temperatures from -400° to 750° F, these graphalloy bearings have the widest temperature range of any of our mounted bearings.

High-Speed Light Duty
Dry-Running Mounted Sleeve
Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Made of acetal with a PTFE filling, these light duty bearings handle speeds twice as fast as standard acetal bearings can.

High-Speed Dry-Running Mounted
Sleeve Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Handling speeds twice as fast as standard mounted sleeve bearings while limiting wear on your system, these bearings are made of PTFE-filled acetal.

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.

Dry-Running Mounted Sleeve
Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

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

Food Industry Dry-Running Mounted
Sleeve Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Made of FDA listed PEEK, these bearings are suitable for direct contact with food. The closed backing blocks out dust and other contaminants.

Light Duty Dry-Running Mounted
Sleeve Bearings with Two-Bolt Flange

Use these nylon or acetal bearings for light loads. The closed backing blocks out dust and other contaminants.

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.

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