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    21 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.

    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., mm
    For Housing
    ID, mm
    Lg.,
    mm
    Dynamic Radial Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Base Oil
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    841 Bearing Bronze
    4046253,100 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4046303,700 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4046404,950 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4046506,200 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4050253,100 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4050303,700 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4050354,300 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4050404,950 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4050506,200 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
    4050607,400 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
     
    High-Load 863 Iron Copper
    4050305,250 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-15 to 3000000000000000
    4050407,000 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-15 to 3000000000000000
    40506010,500 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-15 to 3000000000000000
     

    Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flanged Sleeve Bearings. Oil-Embedded Flanged 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.
    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.
    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., mm
    For Housing
    ID, mm
    Lg.,
    mm
    Flange
    OD, mm
    Flange
    Thk., mm
    Dynamic Radial Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Dynamic Thrust Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Base Oil
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    841 Bearing Bronze
    4046205652,450 lb. @ 30 rpm3,700 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 30000000000000000
    4046405654,950 lb. @ 30 rpm3,700 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-35 to 3000000000000000
     
    High-Load 863 Iron Copper
    4046405657,000 lb. @ 30 rpm3,750 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic Oil-15 to 3000000000000000
     

    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.
    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., mm
    For Housing
    ID, mm
    Lg.,
    mm
    Dynamic Radial Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Base Oil
    Lubricant
    Additive
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    High-Load 863 Iron Copper
    4050305,250 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-60 to 30000000000000000
    4050407,000 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-60 to 3000000000000000
    40506010,500 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-60 to 3000000000000000
     

    Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Flanged Sleeve Bearings

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Flanged Sleeve Bearings. Ultra-Low-Friction Oil-Embedded Flanged 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.
    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.
    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., mm
    For Housing
    ID, mm
    Lg.,
    mm
    Flange
    OD, mm
    Flange
    Thk., mm
    Dynamic Radial Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Dynamic Thrust Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Base Oil
    Lubricant
    Additive
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    High-Load 863 Iron Copper
    4046205653,500 lb. @ 30 rpm3,750 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-60 to 30000000000000000
    4046405657,000 lb. @ 30 rpm3,750 lb. @ 30 rpmSynthetic OilPTFE
    		-60 to 3000000000000000
     
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