Q&A: What alternative material to metal bearings would you suggest?
Posted by Dave Biering on Tue, Jan 10, 2012 @ 09:56 AM
Q&A: My company manufactures transmission components for the auto industry. Our metal bearings are corroding and failing prematurely. What alternative material would you suggest?
TriSteel metal-backed bearings might be the answer to your challenge. Our clients have used them in many auto applications including sliding linkages within the transmission, sliding posts on dual-mass flywheels, thrust plates in planetary gear boxes, and rotary sleeves in transfer cases. They give excellent performance, efficiency and are cost effective.
TriSteels also give long service life in either dry or lubricated service. They can handle up to 1 million PVs without lubrication – add lubrication and the PV is even higher. Friction coefficients are 0.08-0.12 without lubrication, so users can operate at extremely high loads and speeds without stick slip.
TriSteel bearings are available in metric and inch sizes in sleeve, flange and thrust designs. Custom sizes are available, generally with a quick turnaround.
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