New Bearing Plates Made up of C86300 Manganese Bronze ASTM B22 Material
Press Release Summary:
- Drilled and plugged with solid lubricant graphite plugs
- Includes four countersunk mounting holes and center hole for use in installation
- Applicable in bridge construction industries and cover 30% of the total surface area
Original Press Release:
Product Spotlight: Bronze Bearing Plate for Bridge Expansion Bearings
Roseville, MI — National Bronze Mfg. Co., a leading manufacturer of bronze bushings, bearings, and machined components, is pleased to present the following product spotlight. Recently National Bronze Mfg. Co. manufactured manganese bronze wear plates with graphite plugs that will be used as bearing plates, an integral component for Bridge Expansion Bearings.
Material: C86300 Manganese Bronze ASTM B22
Processes: Machining, Milling, Plugging
Industry: Bridge Construction
Bridge bearings are structural equipment installed between the substructure and superstructure of the bridge in order to transfer the applied load. Bridge bearings also make room for relative movements between those structures. Movements can be rotational and translational and in horizontal and transverse directions. These bearings allow controlled movement and reduce the stresses involved in that movement.
C86300 Manganese Bronze to ASTM B22 specification is used for its ability to withstand heavy load with very slow movement. C863 bronze offers a very high tensile strength of 110 ksi as well as a high yield strength of 62 ksi. This alloy also exhibits good resistance to corrosion.
The bronze bearing plates are drilled and plugged with solid lubricant graphite plugs. The plugs cover 30 percent of the total surface area and are arranged in a geometric pattern with overlapping rows in the direct of movement. These bearing plates are have four countersunk mounting holes and a center hole for use in installation and operation when the entire bearing is assembled.
The graphite plugs in this bearing plate allows the bearing to be maintenance free. There is no need for any supplementary lubrication over the life of the bearing. This is an important factor when dealing with structures like bridges. Maintenance of the bearing would be very costly and disruptive. The graphite plugged bearing plate is a perfect solution for this unique issue.
To learn more about Manganese Bronze Bearing Plates, follow the links below:
For more information about the Bronze Bearing Plate Product Lines follow the links below:
http://www.nationalbronze.com/plug-graphite-bearings.php - Graphite Plugged Products
http://www.nationalbronze.com/Bronze_Wear_Plate.php - Wear Plates
To request a quote for a custom bronze slide bearing plate, fill out their RFQ form:
http://www.nationalbronze.com/request-a-quote.php
About National Bronze Mfg. Co.
National Bronze Mfg. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of bronze based products. Since 1911 National Bronze Mfg. has been one the largest manufacturers of bronze bushings, bearings, and other industrial components. National Bronze Mfg. is also a full metal service center supplying bronze, brass, and copper bar stock to manufacturers worldwide. With an expertise in copper alloy based product National Bronze Mfg. services customers in a wide variety of industries.
