Cylindrical plain bearing HPMB®

fiberglassPTFEepoxy resin

High Precision Fiber Reinforced Composite Bearing - Machinable inner and outer diameters for superior application precision, circularity and cylindricity tolerances - Pre-machined high precision HPMB bearings available for immediate installation - High precision through easy single point machining of the bearing liner, on-site prior to installation - Superior precision achieved with post-installation (inner diameter tolerance IT7 attainable) single point machining of the bearing liner - High load capacity - Excellent shock and edge loading capacity - Low friction with negligible stick-slip - Low wear rate for extended bearing life - Excellent corrosion resistance - Dimensionally stable - very low water absorption, low swelling - Environmentally friendly grease-free operation - Tested by Powertech Test to evaluate performance of self-lubricated bushings in wicket gate applications - Tested acc. to ASTM E595/ECSS-Q-ST-70-02C - Outgassing properties of materials used in spacecraft equipment. Bearing forms made to order: finished cylindrical bushings, pre-machined cylindrical bushings, flanged cylindrical bushings (subject to design review).