What does the term ″self-lubricating bushing″ or oil free bushings refer to?

The term ″self-lubricating bushing″ or oil free bushings refers to a type of bearing or sleeve that has the ability to provide lubrication to reduce friction without requiring external lubricants like oil or grease. These bushings are designed with embedded solid lubricants, such as graphite or PTFE (Teflon), which release lubrication during operation. They are commonly used in various applications where low friction, smooth operation, and maintenance-free performance are desired, such as in machinery, automotive components, and industrial equipment.

Should you apply grease or oil to bronze bushings?

In general, bronze bushings do not need additional grease or oil. They are self-lubricating or oil free bushings and don't require external lubrication. However, if there is excessive friction or wear, a small amount of compatible oil or grease can be applied. It's best to follow the manufacturer's recommendations or seek professional advice for specific bronze bushings.

What materials are typically used to manufacture oil free bushings?

Oil free bushings are usually made from materials like bronze, brass, steel, PTFE (Teflon), nylon, and composites. These materials have built-in lubrication properties, reducing the need for external lubricants. Bronze and brass are durable choices, steel is strong, PTFE offers low friction, nylon is lightweight, and composites provide a balance of strength and self-lubrication. Material selection depends on specific application requirements.

Are bronze bushing self-lubricating?

Yes, bronze bushings are self-lubricating. They contain built-in solid lubricants like graphite or PTFE. This means they can provide lubrication on their own, reducing friction and wear. They don't require additional external lubrication, making them convenient and suitable for various applications.

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NTN Oil Free Bushings（Environment：Heat Resistant）

NTN offers products Oil Free Bushings specified by Environment Heat Resistant from Automation Components product category. There are a total of 2 items. Search and select detailed specifications of parts for your machine with free CAD downloads. NTN products are available to order through MISUMI online 24 hours a day. Free shipping, no minimum order.

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Type	Straight/sleeve Flanged Type Standard/Pilot/Center-Flanged Type Housing Unit Type
Brand	(1) (1) DAIDO METAL (2) IGUS (2) NTN (2) OILES (6) ZOB (0)
CAD	2D 3D
Days to Ship	All Same day 5 Day(s) or Less 6 Day(s) or Less 7 Day(s) or Less 8 Day(s) or Less Others

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ARF Type Sleeve Bearing with Flange

NTN

ARF is a product with flange that is fabricated from rod or pipe material of Berry FL3000. Can also receive axial loads and is available with an internal diameter of 3 mm to 50 mm.

Type	Inner Dia. d(Ø)	Outer Dia. D(Ø)	Overall Length L(mm)	Metal Type	Environment	Resin Type	Multi-layer	Case Shape	Mounting Shaft Fits	Mounting Hole Fits	Lubrication	Thickness t(mm)	Max. Allowable Surface Pressure P(N/mm²)	Case Material	Max. Allowable Velocity V(m/s)	Length Type	Max. Allowable PV Value Range(N/mm²•m/s)	Max. Allowable PV Value(N/mm²•m/s)
Flanged Type	4 ～ 50	7 ～ 60	6 ～ 60	-	Heat Resistant	PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)	-	-	h6	M7	Unlubricated	1.5 ～ 5	-	-	-	Single	0.3~1.0	1

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ARE/AR Type Sleeve Bearing

NTN

ARE is a product that achieved zero emissions to the environment by applying auto mold processing to Berry FL3000. AR is a product fabricated from rod or pipe material of Berry FL3000.

Type	Inner Dia. d(Ø)	Outer Dia. D(Ø)	Overall Length L(mm)	Metal Type	Environment	Resin Type	Multi-layer	Case Shape	Mounting Shaft Fits	Mounting Hole Fits	Lubrication	Thickness t(mm)	Max. Allowable Surface Pressure P(N/mm²)	Case Material	Max. Allowable Velocity V(m/s)	Length Type	Max. Allowable PV Value Range(N/mm²•m/s)	Max. Allowable PV Value(N/mm²•m/s)
Straight/sleeve	3 ～ 50	6 ～ 60	5 ～ 50	-	Heat Resistant	PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)	-	-	h6	M7	Unlubricated	-	-	-	-	Single	0.3~1.0	1

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Product Series
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Days to Ship
Type
Inner Dia. d(Ø)
Outer Dia. D(Ø)
Overall Length L(mm)
Metal Type
Environment
Resin Type
Multi-layer
Case Shape
Mounting Shaft Fits
Mounting Hole Fits
Lubrication
Thickness t(mm)
Max. Allowable Surface Pressure P(N/mm²)
Case Material
Max. Allowable Velocity V(m/s)
Length Type
Max. Allowable PV Value Range(N/mm²•m/s)
Max. Allowable PV Value(N/mm²•m/s)

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Brand	NTN	NTN
Product Series	ARF Type Sleeve Bearing with Flange	ARE/AR Type Sleeve Bearing
From	₹ 153.99-	₹ 114.00-
Days to Ship	Same day or more	5 Day(s) or more
Type	Flanged Type	Straight/sleeve
Inner Dia. d(Ø)	4 ～ 50	3 ～ 50
Outer Dia. D(Ø)	7 ～ 60	6 ～ 60
Overall Length L(mm)	6 ～ 60	5 ～ 50
Metal Type	-	-
Environment	Heat Resistant	Heat Resistant
Resin Type	PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)	PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Multi-layer	-	-
Case Shape	-	-
Mounting Shaft Fits	h6	h6
Mounting Hole Fits	M7	M7
Lubrication	Unlubricated	Unlubricated
Thickness t(mm)	1.5 ～ 5	-
Max. Allowable Surface Pressure P(N/mm²)	-	-
Case Material	-	-
Max. Allowable Velocity V(m/s)	-	-
Length Type	Single	Single
Max. Allowable PV Value Range(N/mm²•m/s)	0.3~1.0	0.3~1.0
Max. Allowable PV Value(N/mm²•m/s)	1	1

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Specification/Dimensions

Inner Dia. d(Ø)
1.5

2

2.5

03

3

04

4

4.5

05

5

06

6

7

8

08

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

22

24

25

26

27

28

30

31

31.5

32

35

36

38

40

42

45

50

52

55

58

60

63

65

68

70

75

78

80

85

90

95

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170
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Outer Dia. D(Ø)
3

3.5

4

4.5

4.6

5

05

5.5

5.6

06

6

7

08

8

9

10

11

12

12$8$12$8

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

42

43.0

44

45

47

48

50

52

53.0

55

56

57

60

62

65

68

70

74

75

78

80

85

90

95

96

100

105

110

115

117

118

120

125

130

135

140

145

150

155

156

160

165

170

180

190
Drawing

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Overall Length L(mm)
2

02

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

3

03

3.5

3.8

4

04

4.4

4.5

4.8

05

5

5.5

5.9

06

6

6.5

7

7.5

7.7

08

8

9

9.5

10

10.5

11

11.5

12

12.5

13

13.5

13.8

14

15

15.5

16

16.5

17

17.5

18

19

20

21

21.5

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31.5

32

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

42

42.5

45

47

48

50

51

52

55

56

57

58

59

60

62

63

64

65

67

67.5

68

69

70

73

74

75

77

78

80

81

82

85

86

90

95

97

100

103

108

110

112

115

120

125

128

130

140

141

150

158

170

188

500
Drawing

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Metal Type
- Bronze
- Brass
- Cast Iron
- Sintered Steel
Clear

Environment
- Standard
- Heat Resistant
- Foreign Object Resistant
- Vibration Resistant
- In Oil
- In Water
- In Seawater
- In Chemical
- Conformance to Food Sanitation Law
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Resin Type
- POM (Polyacetal)
- PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
- High Performance Polymer Composition
- Polyphenylenesulfide
Clear

Multi-layer
- Steel, Sintered Bronze, Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Steel, Sintered Bronze, Polyacetal
- Steel, Copper Type Sintered Alloy
- Metal Mesh, Polytetrafluoroethylene
- Aluminum, Fluororesin
- Polyacetal
Clear

Case Shape
- Round Flange
- Square Flange
- Oval Shaped Flange
- Pillow Type
Clear

Mounting Shaft Fits
- d8
- e7
- g6
- h6
- h7
- h9
- f8
- m6
- js6
- f7
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Mounting Hole Fits
- G7
- H6
- H7
- M7
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Lubrication
- Unlubricated
- Regular Lubrication
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Thickness t(mm)
0.8

1

1.5

2

2.47

2.5

3

4

4.5

5

6

7.5

8

10
Drawing

Clear

Max. Allowable Surface Pressure P(N/mm²)
2.0

5

6

7

9.81

10

14.5

15

17.5

20.3

24.5

29

35

49

50

73

80

137

150
The value differs depending on the current lubrication. Refer to manufacturers' specifications.
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Case Material
- Steel
- Aluminum
- Plastic
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Max. Allowable Velocity V(m/s)
0.10

0.15

0.25

0.35

0.4

0.5

0.65

0.83

0.85

1

1.15

1.5

1.65

1.66

1.83

2.5

3.33
The value differs depending on the current lubrication. Refer to manufacturers' specifications.
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Length Type
- Single
- Double
- Long
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Max. Allowable PV Value Range(N/mm²•m/s)
- 0.3~1.0
- 1.1~2.0
- 2.1~5.0
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Max. Allowable PV Value(N/mm²•m/s)
0.327

0.34

0.42

0.5

0.65

0.83

0.98

1

1.16

1.25

1.32

1.63

1.65

1.72

2.45

3.25

3.26

3.6
The value differs depending on the current lubrication. Refer to manufacturers' specifications.
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Question: What does the term ″self-lubricating bushing″ or oil free bushings refer to?: Answer: The term ″self-lubricating bushing″ or oil free bushings refers to a type of bearing or sleeve that has the ability to provide lubrication to reduce friction without requiring external lubricants like oil or grease. These bushings are designed with embedded solid lubricants, such as graphite or PTFE (Teflon), which release lubrication during operation. They are commonly used in various applications where low friction, smooth operation, and maintenance-free performance are desired, such as in machinery, automotive components, and industrial equipment.
Question: Should you apply grease or oil to bronze bushings?: Answer: In general, bronze bushings do not need additional grease or oil. They are self-lubricating or oil free bushings and don't require external lubrication. However, if there is excessive friction or wear, a small amount of compatible oil or grease can be applied. It's best to follow the manufacturer's recommendations or seek professional advice for specific bronze bushings.
Question: What materials are typically used to manufacture oil free bushings?: Answer: Oil free bushings are usually made from materials like bronze, brass, steel, PTFE (Teflon), nylon, and composites. These materials have built-in lubrication properties, reducing the need for external lubricants. Bronze and brass are durable choices, steel is strong, PTFE offers low friction, nylon is lightweight, and composites provide a balance of strength and self-lubrication. Material selection depends on specific application requirements.
Question: Are bronze bushing self-lubricating?: Answer: Yes, bronze bushings are self-lubricating. They contain built-in solid lubricants like graphite or PTFE. This means they can provide lubrication on their own, reducing friction and wear. They don't require additional external lubrication, making them convenient and suitable for various applications.