The accessory belt tensioner powers a car’s air conditioning, water pump, alternator and power steering by maintaining tautness of the engine serpentine belt. A tensioner is available as one of three designs:
The Differences in Construction Bushings
Heavy trucks in construction must function in the harshest environments. This machinery depends on mobility and movement, two factors that require bearings. The more prominent bearings found in the heavy-truck industry include bushings and spherical plain bearings.
The Anatomy of a Bushing
Bushings are fully customizable based on the application and performance needs. They are available in a variety of compositions with different features. Below is a simple breakdown of bearing options:
Split Joints in Bushings (Infographic)
The two main types of splits in bushings have pros and cons. Both the normal (or straight) split and clinch butt joint are outlined below.
Wrapped Bushing Split Joints
Wrapped bushings – or bushes – have been around for decades. Their simplicity, efficiency and ability to take up space or protect the shaft are a testament to their versatility and long standing success. Aside from the materials used to form the bushing some with self-lubricating features, one of the questions that is frequently asked relate to the joint construction of the split along the bushing.
Solving Critical Boom Bearing Challenge within 1 Week
An OEM was experiencing worldwide failure of their telehandler’s boom retraction and was in dire need of a solution. Their current supplier did not have the ability to address the issue in a timely manner, nor did they have a potential solution. The OEM reached out to CCTY based on a suggestion from one of their suppliers.
Choosing the Correct Mounting for Your PTFE Bushing Design
Finding the proper bushing is important, but it’s not the only thing to consider when developing the best bearing system. Correct mounting is just as vital in order to allow the busing to properly function and for maximum efficiency.
Voting for the Best Steel Backed Self-Lubricated Bushing
We thought a look at how people vote for bearings was in order.
The Case for Matching Shaft with Self-Lubricating Bushings
A bushing design that experiences frequent start-ups and shut-downs can lead to premature wearing – or even failure. This also happens when a bushing runs too dry, for example when there is a sudden loss of contact lubrication, an aggressive contamination influence or simply an under-designed mating shaft.
Understanding Bushings
Bushings are the bearing with multiple uses and names – bushing, bushes and often times just the term bearing is used.