Steel-on-PTFE Composite Material Series
A steel on PTFE composite material
Spherical Plain Bearing is one type of a maintenance-free SPB (others include
steel on PTFE fabric and steel on bronze). In this case, the outer ring is made of carbon steel
radially split twice, held together by screws with a sliding surface of a PTFE
composite material. The inner ring
is made of hardened carbon chromium steel with the sliding surface treated with
a chromium plating to further reduce friction.
As with other maintenance free spherical plain bearings, the Steel on Bronze series are used for applications where long bearing lives are required without maintenance (relubrication). They are also used when a steel on steel bearing is inadvisable such as when inadequate lubrication (or no lubrication) is prevalent.
AST’s steel on PTFE composite material series balances cost and load capacity and is ideal for medium loads where lubrication is not possible or desirable. For heavy loads, please consider either the PTFE fabric material series. For lighter loads, you should consider the Steel on Bronze SPB series.
- GEC-HC Series – Steel on PTFE Composite Material, Compact profile, with outer lubrication groves (only)
- GEC-HCS Series – Steel on PTFE Composite Material, Compact profile, with inner and outer lubrication groves
- GEH-HC Series – Steel on PTFE Composite Material, Heavier profile, with outer lubrication groves (only)
- GEH-HCS Series – Steel on PTFE Composite Material, Heavier profile, with inner and outer lubrication groves
If you need help in selecting the best products for your particular application, please remember that design engineering and application assistance are available from AST as part of our value-added services designed to make your job easier.
Choose below to go to either our metric or inch series online catalog and product specifier for Steel on PTFE Composite Material Series Spherical Plain Bearings including free CAD downloads.
Spherical Plain Bearings: Steel/PTFE Composite w/ Outer Lubrication Catalog
Spherical Plain Bearings: Steel/PTFE Composite w/ Outer/Inner Lubrication Catalog
