Two years ago, the British company, the predecessor of Bearing Technology Company ( ), launched the world's first self-lubricating metal polymer sliding bearing material, setting off a revolution in the bearing industry. This article is reprinted and shared with the assistance of Shanghai Wuyue Pump and Valve Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Shanghai Wuyue is a professional safety valve manufacturer. It mainly produces various types of spring full-lift safety valves and spring slight-lift safety valves, and provides related product technical support to users for life. .
Bearings combine the high load capacity and dimensional rigidity of lubricated metal bearings with the high performance and economy of self-lubricating. The bearings are constructed of hard steel or corrosion-resistant copper linings (), which provide mechanical strength, while a porous sintered copper interlayer evenly filled with a mixture of PTFE and lead provides low friction and high wear resistance.
The low friction of this bearing reduces energy loss and improves energy efficiency, while the wear-resistant copper lining extends service life. Because they are self-lubricating, the bearings require little to no maintenance. However, they can also use lubricants to prevent potential shaft/bearing seizure under boundary conditions.
The compact, lightweight design and thin-wall construction of this bearing saves space, reduces weight, and is quieter because there are no moving parts or metal-to-metal contact. Plus, installation is faster and easier, eliminating the need for expensive installation tools.
Today, millions of bearings are produced and used in many industries. Applications include agricultural and other off-highway equipment including trucks, automotive, aerospace, commercial machinery, garden, lawn and outdoor equipment, hydraulics and valves, appliances and consumer goods, material handling, medical and dental, marine packaging, recreational vehicles, railroad equipment, textile equipment, and tools.
The emergence of the bearing represented a major breakthrough in technology, becoming an industry standard and establishing the global leader in self-lubricating, metal-polymer sliding bearings. They also played an important foundational role in the subsequent development of a range of stronger, more durable and more environmentally friendly lead-free metal-polymer bearings.
These products include lightly lubricated bearings for grease lubricated applications (years) lightly lubricated bearings for high temperature applications (years) bearings for automotive shock absorbers and other hydraulic applications (years) improved lubrication, wear resistance , fatigue-resistant and low-friction bearings (years) for type and type trucks, bearings for better performance under lightly lubricated and dry running conditions (years) and machined metals for the hydraulic transmission and compressor markets Polymer bearings.
It is a global leader in high-performance self-lubricating bearings and pre-lubricated bearings, with production plants in the United States, Germany, France, Brazil, Slovakia and China. The company serves more than 10,000 customers around the world in various industries, including automotive, hydraulic transmission, agricultural and construction equipment, sports and leisure equipment, renewable energy, raw metals and general industry. Its products include metal polymers, engineering plastics, fiber-reinforced composites and metal bearings and bushings. It also provides industry-leading R&D testing services, flexible manufacturing, technical support and a global sales network.
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