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From Stock Drive Products/Sterling Instrument - SDP/SI
 

 
Sintered-metal self-lubricating bearings are based on powder-metallurgy technology. They are economical, suitable for high production rates and can be manufactured to precision tolerances. General properties of porous-metal bearing materials have been described in Machine Design magazine (Vol. 54, #14, June 17, 1982, pp. 131-132), with whose permission the following material is reprinted: Sintered-metal self-lubricating bearings "are widely used in home appliances, small motors, machine tools, aircraft and automotive accessories, business machines, instruments, and farm and construction equipment. Most porous-metal bearings consist of either bronze or iron which has interconnecting pores. These voids take up 10% to 35% of the total volume. In operation; lubricating oil is stored in these voids and feeds through the Interconnected pores to the beating surface. Any oil which is forced from the loaded zone of the bearing is reabsorbed by capillary action. Since these bearings can operate for long periods of time without additional supply of lubricant, they can be used in Inaccessible or inconvenient places where relubrication would be difficult. Many variations are possible to meet specific requirements.
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Needle roller bearings are designed for radial load applications where a low profile is desired. Search by Specification | Learn more about Needle Roller Bearings
Bearing rings, housings and flanges are bearing components that are used in the assembly of many different types of bearings. Bearing rings, which are sometimes referred to as bearing races, guide a rolling element such as a ball, roller, or needle roller. Bearing housings and flanges hold an insert bearing in position, support the load transferred from the bearing shaft through the bearing, and are used to mount the bearing to a surface. Search by Specification | Learn more about Bearing Rings, Housings and Flanges
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Topics of Interest
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