PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Rexnord Tuflite® Composite Bearings
The highest performing self-lubricated bearing available!
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Tuflite® self-lubricated composite bearings offer maintenance free operation and maximum life in a wide variety of aerospace and military applications. The bearings are manufactured under a quality management system structured to comply with the requirements of SAE AS9100. The bearings are constructed using woven Teflon® fiber and continuous strands of fiberglass and epoxy resin. Typical motions include pivot, oscillating, linear sliding and slow speed full rotation. Typical loads range from 4,000 to 30,000 psi.
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Technical Data |
Construction
Woven Teflon® fiber and polyester fiber liner supported by a filament wound continuous fiberglass fiber and epoxy resin matrix.
Load Capacity
Typical dynamic loads: 4,000 to 30,000 psi
Ultimate Strength: 77,000 psi (for 1/8" wall section)
Product Availability
Catalog and made to order bearings available in imperial and metric dimensions. |
Temperature
Continuous: Cryogenic to +325°F
Intermittent: +400°F, special resin system available to +450°F
Coefficient of Friction
Static & dynamic: .20 to .07
Configurations
Round, square, hex and custom shape bores
Size Range
1/8" to 26" inside diameter roundbores, consult with Rexnord for shaped bores. |
Features & Benefits |
Features
- Self-lubricating
- Lightweight: Weighs 77% less than steel and 30% less than aluminum
- Non-metallic construction
- Filament wound composite construction
- Seizure resistant material
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Benefits
- Maintenance free
- Easier handling, reduced equipment weight
- Resists chemical, fretting and galvanic corrosion and operates in fresh and salt water environments
- High strength dynamic operation up to 30,000 psi
- Will not seize or gall shaft
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TEFLON® brand fibers are manufactured by Toray Fluorofibers (America); TEFLON® is a registered trademark of the DuPont Company used under licence by TFA. |
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