WMX® Plain Bearings

WMX® Plain Bearings from Bowman

WMX® Plain Bearings from Bowman

Bowman WMX® acetal lined plain bearings are engineered to deliver reliable performance in lubricated applications where excellent wear resistance, high load capacity, and long service life are essential. Manufactured with a durable carbon steel backing, a porous sintered bronze interlayer, and a high-performance acetal (POM) co-polymer sliding surface, these POM plain bearings provide an ideal solution for rotary, oscillating, and reciprocating movements operating under grease or fluid lubrication. Their composite construction combines the structural strength of steel with the low-friction characteristics of engineered polymers, making them suitable for demanding industrial environments where dependable bearing performance is critical.

Unlike PTFE-lined bearings, which are primarily intended for dry-running applications, WMX® bearings are specifically designed for wet-running conditions where lubrication is present. The acetal sliding layer offers excellent dimensional stability, impact resistance, and resistance to wear under continuous operation. This makes the bearings particularly effective in applications involving higher loads, repeated movement, and frequent start-stop cycles. The carbon steel backed acetal bearings provide the mechanical strength needed to support demanding operating conditions while maintaining smooth, reliable performance throughout their service life.

As an experienced acetal bushing manufacturer, Bowman supplies WMX® plain bearings in a comprehensive range of standard metric and imperial sizes, ensuring rapid availability for OEM production, maintenance, and replacement requirements. Where standard products do not meet application needs, our in-house machining service can manufacture bespoke bearings with customised diameters, lengths, tolerances, and other dimensions. This flexibility enables engineers to specify precisely matched bearing solutions for specialist equipment, reverse engineering projects, and non-standard machinery without compromising performance or reliability.

WMX® polymer lined plain bearings are widely used in hydraulic equipment, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, material handling systems, industrial automation, pumps, compressors, lifting equipment, and general engineering applications. Their robust composite construction and lubricated operating characteristics help minimise wear, reduce maintenance costs, and improve equipment reliability in demanding environments. As a trusted plain bearing supplier UK, Bowman combines decades of bearing expertise with advanced manufacturing capabilities to deliver high-quality solutions for customers worldwide.

Whether you require standard stock products or bespoke components, Bowman WMX® bearings provide a dependable acetal wear bearing bushing solution that combines excellent mechanical strength, consistent performance, and long operational life. Designed for lubricated service conditions and manufactured to exacting quality standards, WMX® bearings help maximise equipment uptime while providing engineers with a cost-effective, durable bearing solution for a broad range of industrial applications.

Matching Bearings

Material Unit Measurement Part Number Inner Diameter Outer Diameter Length Tolerance Range Action Button
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 08 10 08 8 10 8
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 08 10 12 8 10 12
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 10 12 10 10 12 10
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 10 12 12 10 12 12
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 10 12 15 10 12 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 10 12 20 10 12 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 12 14 10 12 14 10
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 12 14 12 12 14 12
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 12 14 15 12 14 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 12 14 20 12 14 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 14 16 20 14 16 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 15 17 10 15 17 10
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 15 17 12 15 17 12
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 15 17 15 15 17 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 15 17 15 15 17 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 15 17 20 15 17 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 15 17 25 LB 15 17 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 16 18 15 16 18 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 16 18 20 16 18 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 16 18 25 16 18 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 16 18 30 16 18 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 17 19 15 17 19 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 18 20 15 18 20 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 18 20 20 18 20 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 18 20 25 18 20 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 20 23 10 20 23 10
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 20 23 15 20 23 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 20 23 20 20 23 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 20 23 25 20 23 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 20 23 30 20 23 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 22 25 15 22 25 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 22 25 20 22 25 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 22 25 25 22 25 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 22 25 30 22 25 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 24 27 15 24 27 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 24 27 20 24 27 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 24 27 25 LB 24 27 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 24 27 30 LB 24 27 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 25 28 15 25 28 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 25 28 20 25 28 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 25 28 25 25 28 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 25 28 30 25 28 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 28 32 20 LB 28 32 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 28 32 25 LB 28 32 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 28 32 30 28 32 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 30 34 15 30 34 15
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 30 34 20 30 34 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 30 34 25 30 34 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 30 34 30 30 34 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 30 34 40 30 34 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 32 36 20 32 36 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 32 36 30 32 36 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 32 36 35 32 36 35
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 32 36 40 32 36 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 35 39 20 35 39 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 35 39 30 35 39 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 35 39 35 35 39 35
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 35 39 40 35 39 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 35 39 50 35 39 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 40 44 20 40 44 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 40 44 30 40 44 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 40 44 40 40 44 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 40 44 50 40 44 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 45 50 20 45 50 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 45 50 30 45 50 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 45 50 40 45 50 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 45 50 45 45 50 45
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 45 50 50 45 50 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 50 55 40 50 55 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 50 55 50 50 55 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 50 55 60 50 55 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 55 60 20 55 60 20
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 55 60 25 55 60 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 55 60 30 55 60 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 55 60 40 55 60 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 55 60 50 55 60 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 55 60 60 55 60 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 60 65 30 60 65 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 60 65 40 60 65 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 60 65 60 60 65 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 60 65 70 60 65 70
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 65 70 40 65 70 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 65 70 50 65 70 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 65 70 60 65 70 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 65 70 70 65 70 70
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 70 75 25 70 75 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 70 75 40 70 75 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 70 75 50 70 75 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 70 75 60 70 75 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 70 75 65 70 75 65
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 70 75 70 70 75 70
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 70 75 80 70 75 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 75 80 40 75 80 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 75 80 60 75 80 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 75 80 80 75 80 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 80 85 100 80 85 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 80 85 40 80 85 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 80 85 60 80 85 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 80 85 80 80 85 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 85 90 100 85 90 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 85 90 30 85 90 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 85 90 40 85 90 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 85 90 60 85 90 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 85 90 80 85 90 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 90 95 100 90 95 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 90 95 25 90 95 25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 90 95 40 90 95 40
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 90 95 60 90 95 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 90 95 80 90 95 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 90 95 90 90 95 90
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 95 100 100 95 100 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 95 100 60 95 100 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 95 100 80 95 100 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 100 105 115 100 105 115
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 100 105 30 100 105 30
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 100 105 50 100 105 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 100 105 60 100 105 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 100 105 80 100 105 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 100 105 95 100 105 95
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 100 105 100 100 105 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 105 110 115 105 110 115
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 105 110 60 105 110 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 110 115 110 110 115 110
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 110 115 115 110 115 115
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 110 115 60 110 115 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 115 120 50 115 120 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 115 120 70 115 120 70
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 120 125 100 120 125 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 120 125 110 120 125 110
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 120 125 60 120 125 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 125 130 100 125 130 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 125 130 110 125 130 110
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 125 130 60 125 130 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 130 135 100 130 135 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 130 135 50 130 135 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 130 135 60 130 135 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 130 135 80 130 135 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 135 140 60 135 140 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 135 140 80 135 140 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 140 145 100 140 145 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 140 145 50 140 145 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 140 145 60 140 145 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 140 145 80 140 145 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 145 150 100 145 150 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 150 155 100 150 155 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 150 155 50 150 155 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 150 155 60 150 155 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 150 155 80 150 155 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 160 165 100 160 165 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 160 165 50 160 165 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 160 165 60 160 165 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 160 165 80 160 165 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 170 175 100 170 175 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 170 175 50 170 175 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 170 175 60 170 175 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 170 175 80 170 175 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 180 185 100 180 185 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 180 185 50 180 185 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 180 185 60 180 185 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 180 185 80 180 185 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 190 195 100 190 195 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 190 195 120 190 195 120
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 190 195 50 190 195 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 190 195 60 190 195 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 190 195 80 190 195 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 200 205 100 200 205 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 200 205 120 200 205 120
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 200 205 50 200 205 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 200 205 60 200 205 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 200 205 80 200 205 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 220 225 100 220 225 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 220 225 120 220 225 120
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 220 225 50 220 225 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 220 225 60 220 225 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 220 225 80 220 225 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 240 245 100 240 245 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 240 245 120 240 245 120
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 240 245 50 240 245 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 240 245 60 240 245 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 240 245 80 240 245 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 250 255 100 250 255 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 250 255 120 250 255 120
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 250 255 50 250 255 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 250 255 60 250 255 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 250 255 80 250 255 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 260 265 100 260 265 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 260 265 120 260 265 120
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 260 265 50 260 265 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 260 265 60 260 265 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 260 265 80 260 265 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 280 285 100 280 285 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 280 285 120 280 285 120
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 280 285 50 280 285 50
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 280 285 60 280 285 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 280 285 80 280 285 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 300 305 100 300 305 100
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 300 305 120 300 305 120
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 300 305 60 300 305 60
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Metric WMX 300 305 80 300 305 80
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 06 7.5 06 0.375 0.4688 0.375
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 06 7.5 08 0.375 0.4688 0.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 06 7.5 08 0.375 0.4688 0.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 06 7.5 12 0.375 0.4688 0.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 08 9.5 06 0.5 0.5938 0.375
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 08 9.5 08 0.5 0.5938 0.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 08 9.5 10 0.5 0.5938 0.625
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 08 9.5 14 0.5 0.5938 0.875
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 08 9.5 14 0.5 0.5938 0.875
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 10 11.5 08 0.625 0.7188 0.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 10 11.5 08 0.625 0.7188 0.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 10 11.5 10 0.625 0.7188 0.625
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 10 11.5 12 0.625 0.7188 0.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 10 11.5 12 0.625 0.7188 0.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 10 11.5 14 0.625 0.7188 0.875
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 11 12.5 14 0.6875 0.7813 0.875
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 12 14 08 0.75 0.875 0.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 12 14 12 0.75 0.875 0.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 12 14 16 BI 0.75 0.875 1
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 12 14 16 BI 0.75 0.875 1
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 14 16 12 0.875 1 0.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 14 16 16 0.875 1 1
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 16 18 12 1 1.125 0.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 16 18 12 1 1.125 0.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 16 18 16 1 1.125 1
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 16 18 24 1 1.125 1.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 20 22.5 12 1.25 1.4063 0.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 20 22.5 16 1.25 1.4063 1
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 20 22.5 20 1.25 1.4063 1.25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 20 22.5 28 1.25 1.4063 1.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 24 26.5 16 1.5 1.6563 1
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 24 26.5 20 1.5 1.6563 1.25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 24 26.5 24 1.5 1.6563 1.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 24 26.5 24 1.5 1.6563 1.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 24 26.5 32 1.5 1.6563 2
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 26 28.5 16 1.625 1.7813 1
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 26 28.5 24 1.625 1.7813 1.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 26 28.5 24 1.625 1.7813 1.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 28 31 16 1.75 1.9375 1
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 28 31 24 1.75 1.9375 1.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 28 31 24 1.75 1.9375 1.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 28 31 32 1.75 1.9375 2
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 28 31 32 1.75 1.9375 2
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 30 33 30 1.875 2.0625 1.875
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 30 33 30 1.875 2.0625 1.875
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 32 35 24 2 2.1875 1.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 32 35 32 2 2.1875 2
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 32 35 40 2 2.1875 2.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 36 39 32 2.25 2.4375 2
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 36 39 32 2.25 2.4375 2
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 36 39 36 2.25 2.4375 2.25
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 36 39 40 2.25 2.4375 2.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 36 39 40 2.25 2.4375 2.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 40 43 32 2.5 2.6875 2
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 40 43 40 2.5 2.6875 2.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 44 47 40 2.75 2.9375 2.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 44 47 40 2.75 2.9375 2.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 48 51 32 3 3.1875 2
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 48 51 48 3 3.1875 3
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 56 59 40 3.5 3.6875 2.5
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 56 59 48 3.5 3.6875 3
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 64 67 48 4 4.1875 3
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 64 67 60 4 4.1875 3.75
WMX® Acetal Lined Bearings  Imperial WMXI 64 67 76 4 4.1875 4.75

Frequently Asked Questions

If the answer to your question is not listed below, please feel free to give us a call directly on +44 (0)1235 462500 or email us at sales@bowman.co.uk.

What is an acetal lined plain bearing?

An acetal lined plain bearing is a composite bearing designed for lubricated applications involving rotary, oscillating, or reciprocating movement. Bowman WMX® bearings feature a carbon steel backing, a porous sintered bronze interlayer, and an acetal (POM) co-polymer sliding surface, providing excellent wear resistance, high load capacity, and reliable long-term performance.

How does WMX® compare to WMU® and WMUB® bearings?

WMX® bearings are designed for wet-running and lubricated applications, using an acetal (POM) sliding layer. In comparison, WMU® bearings feature a PTFE lining for dry-running, maintenance-free operation, while WMUB® bearings combine a PTFE lining with a bronze backing to deliver higher load capacity and greater structural strength for demanding applications. The best choice depends on the operating environment, load, and lubrication conditions.

Can WMX® plain bearings run in wet conditions?

Yes. WMX® acetal lined plain bearings are specifically engineered for wet-running and grease-lubricated environments. Their acetal sliding surface provides excellent wear resistance, dimensional stability, and smooth operation where lubrication is present, making them ideal for higher-load industrial applications.

What sizes of WMX® plain bearings are available?

Bowman supplies WMX® plain bearings in a comprehensive range of standard metric and imperial sizes to suit a wide variety of industrial applications. In addition to stock sizes, Bowman offers an in-house machining service to manufacture bespoke bearings with custom dimensions for specialised engineering requirements.

Where are acetal lined plain bearings typically used?

Acetal lined plain bearings are commonly used in hydraulic equipment, agricultural machinery, construction equipment, pumps, compressors, material handling systems, industrial automation, lifting equipment, and general engineering. They are particularly well suited to lubricated applications involving rotary or oscillating movement where high wear resistance, reliable performance, and long service life are required.

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