BowMet® Flanged Bearings

BowMet® Flanged Bearings from Bowman

BowMet® Flanged Bearings from Bowman

BowMet® flanged bearings are manufactured from advanced ToughMet® spinodal bronze, a high-performance copper alloy engineered for applications requiring exceptional load capacity, wear resistance, and long-term reliability. Designed to outperform conventional bronze bearings, BowMet flanged bearings combine outstanding mechanical strength with excellent resistance to corrosion, galling, fatigue, and shock loading. Their integrated flange provides reliable axial location while the bearing body supports high radial loads, making them an ideal solution for heavy-duty industrial equipment operating in demanding environments.

Manufactured from ToughMet® with a capital “M” for brand consistency, these spinodal bronze flanged bushings offer one of the highest load capacities available in any proprietary plain bearing material. The unique alloy delivers exceptional performance across a wide operating temperature range while maintaining dimensional stability and excellent wear characteristics under continuous loading. This makes BowMet® bearings particularly well suited to applications where conventional bronze, steel, or composite bearings may experience premature wear or failure.

As a trusted ToughMet flanged bearing manufacturer, Bowman supplies high load bronze flanged bushings for industries including mining, construction, marine, agriculture, power generation, oil and gas, material handling, and heavy industrial machinery. Their superior corrosion resistance also makes them suitable for offshore and marine environments where moisture and aggressive contaminants are present. Features such as lubrication grooves, oil holes, and other application-specific machining can be incorporated to optimise bearing performance and service life.

Bowman’s in-house manufacturing capabilities allow industrial flanged bronze bushings to be produced in both standard and bespoke dimensions. Non-standard diameters, flange configurations, grooves, oil holes, and other custom features can be manufactured to meet precise application requirements. Whether you require a BowMet flanged bearing in the UK, a bronze flanged bearing with oil holes, or a fully customised heavy-duty bearing solution, Bowman delivers precision-engineered products backed by decades of plain bearing expertise and technical support.

Matching Bearings

Material Unit Measurement Part Number Inner Diameter Outer Diameter Length Sureface Style Tolerance Range Action Button
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 05 07 05 - 10 X 1 5 7 5 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 06 08 04 - 12 X 1 6 8 4 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 06 08 05 - 12 X 1 6 8 5 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 06 08 06 - 12 X 1 6 8 6 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 06 08 08 - 12 X 1 6 8 8 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 06 08 10 - 12 X 1 6 8 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 08 10 05 - 15 X 1 8 10 5 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 08 10 10 - 15 X 1 8 10 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 10 12 05 - 18 X 1 10 12 5 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 10 12 10 - 18 X 1 10 12 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 10 12 15 - 18 X 1 10 12 15 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 10 12 20 - 18 X 1 10 12 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 12 14 07 - 20 X 1 12 14 7 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 12 14 10 - 20 X 1 12 14 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 12 14 12 - 20 X 1 12 14 12 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 12 14 15 - 20 X 1 12 14 15 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 12 14 20 - 20 X 1 12 14 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 14 16 10 - 22 X 1 14 16 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 14 16 15 - 22 X 1 14 16 15 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 14 16 20 - 22 X 1 14 16 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 15 17 20 - 25 X 1 15 17 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 16 18 10 - 24 X 1 16 18 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 16 18 15 - 24 X 1 16 18 15 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 16 18 17 - 24 X 1 16 18 17 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 16 18 20 - 24 X 1 16 18 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 18 20 10 - 26 X 01 18 20 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 18 20 15 - 26 X 01 18 20 15 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 18 20 20 - 26 X 01 18 20 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 18 20 25 - 26 X 01 18 20 25 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 20 23 10 - 30 X 1.5 20 23 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 20 23 15 - 30 X 1.5 20 23 15 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 20 23 20 - 30 X 1.5 20 23 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 20 23 25 - 30 X 1.5 20 23 25 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 24 27 20 - 40 X 1.5 24 27 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 25 28 10 - 35 X 1.5 25 28 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 25 28 15 - 35 X 1.5 25 28 15 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 25 28 20 - 35 X 1.5 25 28 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 25 28 25 - 35 X 1.5 25 28 25 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 25 28 30 - 35 X 1.5 25 28 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 30 34 20 - 45 X 2 30 34 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 30 34 25 - 45 X 2 30 34 25 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 30 34 30 - 45 X 2 30 34 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 30 34 35 - 45 X 2 30 34 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 35 39 20 - 50 X 2 35 39 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 35 39 25 - 50 X 2 35 39 25 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 35 39 30 - 50 X 2 35 39 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 35 39 35 - 50 X 2 35 39 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 40 44 20 - 55 X 2 40 44 20 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 40 44 25 - 55 X 2 40 44 25 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 40 44 30 - 55 X 2 40 44 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 40 44 35 - 55 X 2 40 44 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 40 44 40 - 55 X 2 40 44 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 45 50 25 - 60 X 2.5 45 50 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 45 50 30 - 60 X 2.5 45 50 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 45 50 35 - 60 X 2.5 45 50 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 45 50 40 - 60 X 2.5 45 50 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 45 50 50 - 60 X 2.5 45 50 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 50 55 30 - 65 X 2.5 50 55 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 50 55 35 - 65 X 2.5 50 55 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 50 55 40 - 65 X 2.5 50 55 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 50 55 50 - 65 X 2.5 50 55 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 50 55 100 - 65 X 2.5 50 55 100 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 55 60 30 - 70 X 2.5 55 60 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 55 60 35 - 70 X 2.5 55 60 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 55 60 40 - 70 X 2.5 55 60 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 55 60 50 - 70 X 2.5 55 60 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 60 65 30 - 75 X 2.5 60 65 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 60 65 35 - 75 X 2.5 60 65 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 60 65 40 - 75 X 2.5 60 65 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 60 65 50 - 75 X 2.5 60 65 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 60 65 60 - 75 X 2.5 60 65 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 65 70 10 - 80 X 2.5 65 70 10 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 65 70 30 - 80 X 2.5 65 70 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 65 70 35 - 80 X 2.5 65 70 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 65 70 40 - 80 X 2.5 65 70 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 65 70 50 - 80 X 2.5 65 70 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 65 70 60 - 80 X 2.5 65 70 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 70 75 35 - 85 X 2.5 70 75 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 70 75 40 - 85 X 2.5 70 75 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 70 75 50 - 85 X 2.5 70 75 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 70 75 60 - 85 X 2.5 70 75 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 70 75 70 - 85 X 2.5 70 75 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 75 80 35 - 90 X 2.5 75 80 35 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 75 80 40 - 90 X 2.5 75 80 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 75 80 50 - 90 X 2.5 75 80 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 75 80 60 - 90 X 2.5 75 80 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 75 80 70 - 90 X 2.5 75 80 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 80 85 15 - 100 X 2.5 80 85 15 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 80 85 40 - 100 X 2.5 80 85 40 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 80 85 50 - 100 X 2.5 80 85 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 80 85 60 - 100 X 2.5 80 85 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 80 85 70 - 100 X 2.5 80 85 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 80 85 80 - 100 X 2.5 80 85 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 85 90 30 - 105 X 2.5 85 90 30 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 85 90 50 - 105 X 2.5 85 90 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 90 95 50 - 110 X 2.5 90 95 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 90 95 60 - 110 X 2.5 90 95 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 90 95 70 - 110 X 2.5 90 95 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 90 95 80 - 110 X 2.5 90 95 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 90 95 90 - 110 X 2.5 90 95 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 100 105 50 - 120 X 2.5 100 105 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 100 105 60 - 120 X 2.5 100 105 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 100 105 70 - 120 X 2.5 100 105 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 100 105 80 - 120 X 2.5 100 105 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 100 105 90 - 120 X 2.5 100 105 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 110 115 50 - 130 X 2.5 110 115 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 110 115 60 - 130 X 2.5 110 115 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 110 115 70 - 130 X 2.5 110 115 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 110 115 80 - 130 X 2.5 110 115 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 110 115 90 - 130 X 2.5 110 115 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 120 125 50 - 140 X 2.5 120 125 50 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 120 125 60 - 140 X 2.5 120 125 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 120 125 70 - 140 X 2.5 120 125 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 120 125 80 - 140 X 2.5 120 125 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 120 125 90 - 140 X 2.5 120 125 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 130 135 60 - 155 X 2.5 130 135 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 130 135 70 - 155 X 2.5 130 135 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 130 135 80 - 155 X 2.5 130 135 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 130 135 90 - 155 X 2.5 130 135 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 140 145 60 - 165 X 2.5 140 145 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 140 145 70 - 165 X 2.5 140 145 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 140 145 80 - 165 X 2.5 140 145 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 140 145 90 - 165 X 2.5 140 145 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 150 155 60 - 180 X 2.5 150 155 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 150 155 70 - 180 X 2.5 150 155 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 150 155 80 - 180 X 2.5 150 155 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 150 155 90 - 180 X 2.5 150 155 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 160 165 60 - 190 X 2.5 160 165 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 160 165 70 - 190 X 2.5 160 165 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 160 165 80 - 190 X 2.5 160 165 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 160 165 90 - 190 X 2.5 160 165 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 170 175 60 - 200 X 2.5 170 175 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 170 175 70 - 200 X 2.5 170 175 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 170 175 80 - 200 X 2.5 170 175 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 170 175 90 - 200 X 2.5 170 175 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 180 185 60 - 215 X 2.5 180 185 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 180 185 70 - 215 X 2.5 180 185 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 180 185 80 - 215 X 2.5 180 185 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 180 185 90 - 215 X 2.5 180 185 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 190 195 60 - 225 X 2.5 190 195 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 190 195 70 - 225 X 2.5 190 195 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 190 195 80 - 225 X 2.5 190 195 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 190 195 90 - 225 X 2.5 190 195 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 200 205 60 - 235 X 2.5 200 205 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 200 205 70 - 235 X 2.5 200 205 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 200 205 80 - 235 X 2.5 200 205 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 200 205 90 - 235 X 2.5 200 205 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 225 230 60 - 260 X 2.5 225 230 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 225 230 70 - 260 X 2.5 225 230 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 225 230 80 - 260 X 2.5 225 230 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 225 230 90 - 260 X 2.5 225 230 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 250 255 60 - 290 X 2.5 250 255 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 250 255 70 - 290 X 2.5 250 255 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 250 255 80 - 290 X 2.5 250 255 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 250 255 90 - 290 X 2.5 250 255 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 265 270 60 - 305 X 2.5 265 270 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 265 270 70 - 305 X 2.5 265 270 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 265 270 80 - 305 X 2.5 265 270 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 265 270 90 - 305 X 2.5 265 270 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 285 290 60 - 325 X 2.5 285 290 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 285 290 70 - 325 X 2.5 285 290 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 285 290 80 - 325 X 2.5 285 290 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 285 290 90 - 325 X 2.5 285 290 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 300 305 60 - 340 X 2.5 300 305 60 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 300 305 70 - 340 X 2.5 300 305 70 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 300 305 80 - 340 X 2.5 300 305 80 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 300 305 90 - 340 X 2.5 300 305 90 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Metric BMF 300 305 100 - 340 X 2.5 300 305 100 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 06 04 0.375 0.4688 0.25 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 06 08 0.375 0.4688 0.5 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 08 08 0.5 0.5938 0.5 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 10 10 0.625 0.7188 0.625 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 12 12 0.75 0.875 0.75 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 14 16 0.875 1 1 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 16 16 1 1.125 1 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 20 24 1.25 1.4063 1.5 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 24 32 1.5 1.6563 2 Smooth
BowMet® heavy-duty Bronze Bearings Imperial BMFI 28 32 1.75 1.9375 2 Smooth

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 a BowMet® flanged bearing?

A BowMet® flanged bearing is a heavy-duty plain bearing manufactured from ToughMet® spinodal bronze with an integrated flange to support both radial and axial loads. Designed for demanding industrial applications, it offers exceptional load capacity, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance while providing accurate component positioning.

Why choose ToughMet® spinodal bronze?

ToughMet® spinodal bronze delivers one of the highest load capacities of any proprietary plain bearing material. It combines exceptional strength, outstanding wear resistance, excellent corrosion protection, and resistance to galling and fatigue, making it ideal for severe-duty applications where conventional bronze bearings may wear prematurely.

What sizes of BowMet® flanged bearings are available?

BowMet® flanged bearings are available in a range of standard sizes to suit many industrial applications. For projects requiring non-standard dimensions, Bowman can manufacture bespoke bearings to meet your exact design and performance requirements.

Can I order custom BowMet® flanged sizes with grooves or oil holes?

Yes. Bowman offers bespoke manufacturing services for BowMet® flanged bearings, including custom diameters, flange dimensions, lubrication grooves, oil holes, and other application-specific features. Our in-house engineering team can manufacture bearings to your drawing or specification.

Which industries use BowMet® flanged bearings?

BowMet® flanged bearings are widely used in mining, construction, marine, oil and gas, agriculture, power generation, material handling, and heavy industrial machinery. They are particularly suited to high-load applications where long service life, corrosion resistance, and reliable performance are essential.

Looking for a custom size or special specifications?

Whether you need standard or custom options, we’re here to help. Reach out now and let’s find the perfect match!