Bearing Shells

The Special Alloy

Plain Bearings from Main-Metall^®

Bushings

Thrust Bearings

Planetary Gearbox Pins

The High-Tech Bearings

Hydrodynamic Plain Bearings

Self-Lubricating Bearings

Guiding Elements made of copper alloys with solid lubricant

The Indestructibles

Plain bearings from copper-based materials

For decades hydrodynamic Main-Metall^® bearing shells have been used successfully in heavy duty applications like cement kiln roller stations.

Applications

Load up to 5 MPa
Sliding speed up to 40 m/s
Shaft diameter up to 1100 mm (larger if segmented)
Temperature up to 120°C

Advantages

Excellent sliding and emergency operating properties
Compensation of shaft misalignments
Substantially more cost effective than copper alloys

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