Understanding Steel Bushings:
Steel bushings are constructed using steel alloys, undergoing precision machining processes to ensure accurate dimensions and a smooth surface finish. Steel bushings offer numerous benefits due to their strength, durability, and construction quality. Different steel alloy types manufacture steel bushings based on their specific properties.
Stainless steel bushings excel in corrosive environments as they offer exceptional resistance to corrosion. They are commonly used in food processing, pharmaceuticals, and marine applications.
Bushing Applications:
Bushings can be designed and optimized to fit applications with a range of performance specifications and service environments. Common bushing applications include:Engines: Durable, heat-resistant bushings are commonly used in internal combustion engines to reduce friction, vibration, and noise while maintaining proper component alignment.
Automotive parts:
In automobiles, bushings can be found in everything from shock absorber mountings and control arms to suspensionand steering joints. By regulating joint movement, they significantly reduce wear, vibration, and noise.
Food processing equipment:
Food processing equipment requires metal bushings made from hygienic, food-grade materials such as stainless steeor thermoplastics. In addition to protecting the equipment’s components, these bushings tolerate heavy-use conditions,high heat, and frequent cleaning.Industrial machinery: In industrial machinery, precision metal bushings ensure accurate spacing on shafts while minimizing wear between rotating or sliding components. This helps increase the longevityof the equipment and its internal parts.
Material handling equipment:
In material handling equipment, bushings play an important role in minimizing vibration, reducing noise, and protecting components in pivot joints, attachment joints, rollers, and pulleys.
Construction/mining equipment:
Bushings are an essential component of high-load joints, clamping systems, and attachments in construction and mining equipment. These applications generally require durable, corrosion-resistant bushings that can handle heavy loadsand abrasive conditions.
We have been known as the “Bushing Specialists,” which is why customers in the different application industry continually engage us to provide long-wearing, high-reliability products.