Oilite® Flanged Bearings

As a trusted oilite flanged bearings supplier, Bowman offers a comprehensive range of Oilite® flanged bearings manufactured from oil-impregnated sintered bronze for reliable, maintenance-free performance. Combining a radial bearing surface with an integral axial thrust face, these bearings provide both shaft support and axial location within a single component, making them an efficient solution for a wide variety of engineering applications.

Oilite® flanged bearings are manufactured using a porous sintered bronze structure that is permanently impregnated with lubricating oil. During operation, the oil is gradually released to the bearing surface, reducing friction, minimising wear, and eliminating the need for routine external lubrication. Bowman supplies high-quality sintered bronze flanged bushings, self-lubricating flanged bushings, flanged oilite bushings, and flanged bronze bushings for customers requiring dependable long-term performance.

By combining radial and thrust load support in one component, flanged sintered bearings simplify assembly while helping maintain accurate shaft positioning. They are commonly used in pumps, gear shafts, electric motors, automotive components, agricultural equipment, conveyors, and axle assemblies where both radial support and axial location are required.

Bowman supplies standard metric oilite flange bushes manufactured to the following tolerances: G7 s7, G8 s8, F7 s7, F8 s8, G7 r6, and E7 r7. All standard metric dimensions conform to ISO 2795:1991, ensuring consistent quality and interchangeability. We also maintain a comprehensive range of imperial sizes to support legacy equipment and imperial-based machinery.

A variety of flange dimensions, bore sizes, outside diameters, and bearing lengths are available to suit different installation requirements. Where standard products are not suitable, Bowman provides an in-house machining service capable of producing bespoke flange diameters, custom bushing lengths, non-standard bores, and application-specific tolerances to meet exact customer specifications.

As an experienced oilite flanged bearings supplier and flanged oilite distributor, Bowman combines extensive UK stock, precision engineering expertise, and global distribution to deliver premium oil impregnated flanged bushings and bearing solutions for customers across a broad range of industries.