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● are resistant to corrosion, erosion, abrasionand galling and retain these properties to a large degree at high temperatures, where they also resist oxidation. Tribaloy™ performs in temps that are over 1000°F and is incredibly wear resistant. Obviously, these bushings must run on hardened shafting RC60 or better. APPLICATIONS: Jet Engine Bushings High Temp Furnaces Ultra High Wear Applications Foster Miller Corporation Waltham, Massachusetts Application Example LM-Tarbell engineers were called into Foster Miller ( a Massachusetts R&D company ) to review an application which required millions of cycles while supporting a light load. The bushing was a standard .250 size bearing @ 150 rpm" on a RC60 shaft. LM-Tarbell pressed several prototype blanks which were made from a 15% Tribaloy, 85% standard sintered bronze mix. We impregnated the bearing with a standard turbine oil. Testing went for over 4 million cycles! The test was stopped. After testing, the bearing and shaft were measured, the bearing had no wear and the shaft was worn by .0002. BTU Engineering Billerica, Massachusetts Application Example In a SMT ( Surface Mount technology ) reflow furnace, BTU was having an issue with a rod end bearing in the furnace which was lubricated. This rod end was used in a width adjustment screw assembly. The issue was this: the high temperature in the furnace was evaporating the lubricant and the screw would stick. LM-Tarbell engineered a spherical, Tribaloy/Bronze bearing that worked exceptionally well. Admittedly, because of low volume, it became cost prohibitive and the customer redesigned the assembly. GE AEG Lynn, Massachusetts ( see plain bearing page ) Manufacturability: Because Tribaloy™ bushings
are powdered metal parts, they require quantity. We can prototype blank
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