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    7 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.

    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.
    Harsh-Environment Vespel® Polyimide—The top choice for equipment exposed to extreme cold, heat, and chemicals. Vespel® bearings also support heavy loads at high speeds.
    Each
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    For Housing
    ID
    Lg.
    Dynamic Radial Load
    Cap. @ Speed
    Color
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    1-24
    25-99
    100-Up
    Harsh-Environment Vespel® Polyimide
    1/4"5/16"1/4"300 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-400 to 55058315K5000000000000000000
    1/4"3/8"1/4"300 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-400 to 55058315K42000000000000000
    1/4"3/8"3/8"450 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-400 to 55058315K12000000000000000
    1/4"3/8"1/2"610 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-400 to 55058315K41000000000000000
    3/8"15/32"1/2"910 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-400 to 55058315K73000000000000000
    1/2"19/32"1/2"1,200 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-400 to 55058315K77000000000000000
    1/2"3/4"1/2"1,200 lb. @ 120 rpmBlack-400 to 55058315K340000000000000000
     
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