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    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.

    Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sleeve Bearings. Oil-Embedded Sleeve Bearings.
    Install and forget these self-lubricating bearings. All are made from porous metal and saturated with oil to reduce maintenance and downtime. A good all-around choice, they are used in everything from palm-sized fans in electronics to tire-sized pulleys. Although these bearings will work in most conditions, oil may drip away if temperatures get too high. Consider a graphite-lubricated bearing for higher temperatures or places where you can’t afford the mess. 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.
    High-Load 863 Iron Copper—Iron makes these bearings harder, stronger, and more resistant to sudden starts and stops than 841 bearing bronze. However, they operate at slower speeds. The increased iron content makes these bearings appear silver.
    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.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Housing
    ID
    Lg.
    Dynamic Radial Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Base Oil
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    841 Bearing Bronze
    1"1 1/2"1"2,000 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 30000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"1 1/4"2,500 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"1 1/2"3,000 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"2"4,000 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"3"6,000 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"4"8,000 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 30000000000000000
     
    High-Load 863 Iron Copper
    1"1 1/2"2"4,450 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-15 to 3000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"3"6,650 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-15 to 3000000000000000
    1"1 1/2"4"8,900 lb. @ 60 rpmSynthetic Oil-15 to 30000000000000000
     

    Dry-Running Sleeve Bearings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Sleeve Bearings. Dry-Running 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.
    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.
    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 and will swell and weaken when exposed to moisture.
    Extreme-Load Ultra-Chemical-Resistant Fiberglass-Backed PTFE—Our strongest PTFE bearings. They’re ideal for heavy loads thanks to a backing layer made of fiberglass. The PTFE core is unaffected by the harsh fluids that other plastics can't handle, including all strong acids and bases.
    Each
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Housing
    ID
    Lg.
    Dynamic Radial Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    1-24
    25-99
    100-Up
    MDS-Filled Nylon
    1"1 1/4"3/4"160 lb. @ 60 rpmBlack-40 to 17000000000000000000000000
    1"1 1/4"1"215 lb. @ 60 rpmBlack-40 to 17000000000000000000000
    1"1 1/4"1 1/2"320 lb. @ 60 rpmBlack-40 to 17000000000000000000000
     
    Extreme-Load Ultra-Chemical-Resistant Fiberglass-Backed PTFE
    1"1 1/4"1"5,050 lb. @ 60 rpmGray-55 to 2800000000000000000000
    1"1 1/4"1 1/2"7,550 lb. @ 60 rpmGray-55 to 2800000000000000000000000
    1"1 1/4"2"10,100 lb. @ 60 rpmGray-55 to 28000000000000000000000000
     

    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.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Housing
    ID
    Lg.
    Flange
    OD
    Flange
    Thk.
    Dynamic Radial Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Dynamic Thrust Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    MDS-Filled Nylon
    1"1 1/8"1"1 3/8"0.06"215 lb. @ 60 rpm105 lb. @ 60 rpmBlack-40 to 1750000000000000
    1"1 1/4"3/4"1 1/2"0.19"160 lb. @ 60 rpm140 lb. @ 60 rpmBlack-40 to 175000000000000
    1"1 1/4"1"1 1/2"3/16"215 lb. @ 60 rpm140 lb. @ 60 rpmBlack-40 to 170000000000000
    1"1 1/4"1 1/2"1 1/2"3/16"320 lb. @ 60 rpm140 lb. @ 60 rpmBlack-40 to 170000000000000
     
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