Sliding bearings DU


1. Structure

PTFE with lead composite sliding layer on sintered bronze on steel backing.

2. Features

⦁ dry bearing material with good wear and friction performance over a wide range of loads, speeds, and temperature conditions,

⦁ also performs well with oil lubrication,

⦁ suitable for rotating, reciprocating and oscillating motion,

⦁ very low friction vibration,

⦁ available from stock in a wide range of standard sizes.

3. Applications

⦁ industrial: lifting equipment, hydraulic pumps and motors, pneumatic equipment, medical equipment, textile machinery, agricultural equipment, scientific equipment, drying ovens, office equipment, etc.

⦁ automotive: McPherson’s struts and shock absorbers, door, bonnet and tailgate hinges, steering columns, clutches, gearbox selector fork guides, wiper arms, power steering pumps, pedal bushes, ABS equipment, etc.

4. Availability

⦁ ex stock: standard cylindrical bushes, flanged bushes, thrust washers, flanged washers, strips, both in metric and inch size range,

⦁ to order: non standard parts.

5. Technical data

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6. Assembly tips

Assemble with stepped shaft in housings with insertion chamfer. Before assembly moisten housing or bush with oil. Fixture: no additional fixture is necessary after press fitting in, however gluing is permissible in special applications

or with reciprocating motion.
Caution: Do not use any lubricants containing MoS2, graphite or any other solid ingredients (can result with increased wear due to higher friction).