Bushing Material Selection Tool
Find the optimal bushing material for your application. Enter your operating conditions and get personalized recommendations from JBM's comprehensive material portfolio.
Bushing Material Selection Guide
How to Use the Material Selection Guide
Enter Operating Temperature
Input the operating temperature required for your application in degrees Celsius into the designated field.
Select Load Capacity
Choose the appropriate load capacity (Low, Medium, or High) from the dropdown menu based on your application's needs.
Specify Environment
Check the boxes that correspond to the environmental conditions your application will encounter (Dry, Wet, Corrosive).
Get Recommendations
Click on the "Get Recommendations" button to process your inputs and receive a list of suitable bushing materials.
JBM Bushing Material Categories
Explore our comprehensive range of self-lubricating bearing materials
Metal-Polymer Composite Bearings
Steel/bronze backing with PTFE, POM, PVDF, or PEEK polymer layers. Versatile for dry and lubricated conditions.
- Temperature: -195°C to +280°C
- Load: Up to 250 N/mm²
- Dry running capable
Bimetallic Bearings
Steel shell with sintered bronze lining. High fatigue strength for oil-lubricated automotive and heavy-duty applications.
- Temperature: -40°C to +250°C
- Load: Up to 250 N/mm²
- Lead-free options (JBM-820)
Bronze Wrapped Bearings
Cold-formed CuSn8 bronze with oil pockets, through-holes, or graphite inserts. High strength and machinability.
- Temperature: -100°C to +200°C
- Load: Up to 120 N/mm²
- Thin-wall design
Metallic Self-lubricating Bearings
Cast bronze with graphite plugs or sintered alloy with solid lubricants. Maintenance-free for extreme conditions.
- Temperature: -100°C to +300°C
- Load: Up to 100 N/mm²
- Self-lubricating
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Featured Products
Explore our high-quality self-lubricating bearing products
JBM-50 PTFE/Fibre Composite
Steel backing with PTFE/Fibre layer. Excellent for dry running, -195°C to +280°C.
View Product →JBM-20 POM Lined Bearings
POM lining with grease pockets for marginal lubrication and shock resistance.
View Product →JBM-650 Cast Bronze Graphite
Cast bronze with graphite plugs. Maintenance-free for extreme loads up to 100 MPa.
View Product →JBM-T90 Bronze Through-Hole
Wrapped bronze with through-holes for enhanced lubrication in dusty environments.
View Product →Need Expert Assistance?
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