Metal-Polymer Bearings
Metal-Polymer Bearings
DX®
Metal-Polymer Plain Bearings Grease Lubricated
CHARACTERISTICS
- DX marginally lubricated bushings for grease or oil lubricated applications
- Standard parts contain grease indents in the sliding layer; plain sliding layer available by request
- Optimum performance under relatively high loads and low speeds
- Suitable for linear, oscillating and rotating movements
- Wide range of parts available from stock
Bearing forms available in standard dimensions
Cylindrical bushes 
Flanged bushes
Thrust washers 
Sliding plates
Bearing forms made to order: cylindrical bushes with non-standard lengths and wall thickness, flanged bearings, hexagonal and square bores, liner on outer diameter, customized bearing designs
STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION
Metal-Polymer Composite Bushing Material 
Steel Back + Porous Bronze Sinter +
POM with Lubrication Indents
MICROSECTION
| OPERATING PERFORMANCE | |
| Dry | Poor |
| Oil lubricated | Good |
| Grease lubricated | Very Good |
| Water lubricated | Poor |
| Process fluid lubricated | Poor |
| FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE | |
| Dry | GAR-MAX / HSG / GAR-FIL / MLG |
| Water lubricated | HPM / HPF / DP4-B |
| Process fluid lubricated | DP4 / HI-EX / GAR-FIL |
DX® bearing material is known by various names such as DX or DXR. Buying a DX® bearing from GGB or its authorized distributors guarantees that you do not receive a counterfeit product.
BEARING PROPERTIES
| GENERAL | Unit | Value | |
| Maximum load, p |
Static Dynamic |
N/mm2 N/mm2 |
140 140 |
| Operating temperature |
Min Max |
°C °C |
– 40 130 |
|
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion |
Parallel to the surface |
10-6/K |
11 |
| Normal to the surface | 10-6/K | 29 |
| GREASE LUBRICATED | |||
| Maximum sliding speed, U | m/s |
2.5 |
|
| Maximum pU factor |
|
N/mm2 x m/s |
2.8 |
| Coefficient of friction |
|
|
0.06 – 0.12 |
| RECOMMENDATIONS | |||
| Shaft surface roughness, Ra |
|
µm |
≤ 0.4 |
|
Shaft surface hardness |
Normal For longer service life |
HB HB |
> 200 > 350 |
BEARING PROPERTIES
| GENERAL | Unit | Value | |
| Maximum load, p |
Static Dynamic |
psi psi |
20 000 20 000 |
| Operating temperature |
Min Max |
°F °F |
– 40 265 |
|
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion |
Parallel to the surface |
10-6/F |
6 |
| Normal to the surface | 10-6/F | 17 |
| GREASE LUBRICATED | |||
| Maximum sliding speed, U | fpm |
500 |
|
| Maximum pU factor |
|
psi x fpm |
80 000 |
| Coefficient of friction |
|
|
0.06 – 0.12 |
| RECOMMENDATIONS | |||
| Shaft surface roughness, Ra |
|
µin |
≤ 16 |
|
Shaft surface hardness |
Normal For longer service life |
HB HB |
> 200 > 350 |
TYPICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture
Custom Lengths Available
Thyssing can supply custom lengths upto 410mm long free of charge.
Metric and Imperial Sizes
Both Metric and Imperial sizes are available to achieve the design requirements.
Australian Stock
Thyssing keep a wide range of stock here in Australia to reduce lead time for customers.
Low Maintenance
Garmax Bushes are Self lubricating so you can save time and money on maintenance.
We're here to help!
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any design enquiries. Our experienced engineers are ready to help you with any enquiries and are willing to assist you with support to make sure you get the right product for your application.
Address
33 Nevin Drive, Thomastown VIC 3074
Office Hours
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Phone
(03) 9464 2950
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