Maintenance-free plain bearings with lubricating plugs
Self-lubricating maintenance-free plain bearings for heavy-duty conditions
Maintenance-free plain bearings with lubricating plugs are suitable for heavy loads, high temperatures, vibrations and for use in corrosive environments. By using CuAI10Ni with specific lubricating plugs, the maintenance-free plain bearing can also be used in applications with salt water.
Materials
The maintenance-free plain bearings with lubricating plugs are made from CuZn25Al5 and are fitted with lubricating plugs. CuZn25Al5 is brass that has copper and zinc as its basis and is a construction material characterized by a high static load capability. As well as CuZn25Al5, there are many other alloys suitable for both the bearing and the lubricating plugs.
Lubrication
Maintenance-free plain bearings are provided with fixed lubricating plugs as standard. Additional lubrication is recommended for very low or very high speeds.
Detailed images of lubricating plugs
Advantages

Essential advantages of maintenance-free plain bearings with lubricating plugs are:
- Suitable for corrosive environments
- High load capacity
- Maintenance-free
- Suitable for impact loads and vibrations
- Suitable for high temperatures

Applications

These plain bearings are most suitable for applications involving a high loading and requiring maintenance-free operation. Common applications are:
- Flood/lock gates
- Offshore
- Iron and steel industry
- Furnace construction
- Mold construction

Specification overview
Properties | TO |
Max. load (Dyn/stat), N/mm2 | 100 / 250 |
Max. sliding speed m/s | 0.25 |
Max. PV value N/mm2 x m/s | 3.34 |
Temperature range, oC | +300 (depending on material) |
Shaft tolerance | e7 - f7 - h6 |
Housing tolerance | H7 |
Shaft roughness | Ra ≤ 1.0 |
Shaft hardness | > 200 HB |
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You will find everything about our range of plain bearings in THN’s plain bearing brochure. From an overview of the plain bearings, an overview of the specifications, to installation instructions and complete dimension tables.

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