How to prevent excessive wear of bearing bushings?

As a common key component in mechanical equipment, bearing bushings carry the important task of reducing friction and improving equipment operation efficiency. However, bearing bushings will inevitably be worn during long-term use. In order to ensure the long-term and efficient operation of the equipment, it is crucial to reduce excessive wear of bearing bushings. As a professional China bearing bushing manufacturers, FTM provides some professional suggestions to help you extend the service life of bearing bushings and reduce the frequency of equipment maintenance.

1. Choose the right material
The choice of material is crucial to the service life of bearing bushings. Different materials should be selected for bushings according to different working conditions. Commonly used materials include copper alloys, cast iron, stainless steel, and polymer materials. For example, for application scenarios that require strong wear resistance, copper alloy bushings can be selected because copper alloys have good self-lubricating properties and wear resistance. If the equipment works in a high temperature or highly corrosive environment, it is recommended to select high temperature and corrosion resistant materials, such as stainless steel or polymer materials.

We recommend that users provide detailed operating conditions and requirements to the manufacturer based on the working environment of the equipment, so that we can recommend the most suitable material for you to maximize the life of the bearing bushing.

2. Maintain good lubrication
The lubrication condition of the bearing bushing directly affects its wear rate. Reasonable and continuous lubrication can effectively slow down the wear rate of the bearing bushing and reduce the heat generated by friction. If the lubrication is insufficient, the bearing bushing will accelerate wear due to dry friction. Therefore, we recommend regularly checking the lubrication condition of the equipment and selecting suitable lubricating oil or grease. According to the bushing material and working environment, the manufacturer can provide recommendations for specific lubricants.

For equipment with a high degree of automation, you can consider equipping it with an automatic lubrication system, which can avoid poor lubrication problems caused by improper manual operation or negligence.

3. Control load and speed
Excessive wear of the bearing bushing is closely related to the load and speed of the equipment. Excessive load will increase the bearing pressure of the bushing, and excessive speed will increase friction and cause premature failure of the bushing. Therefore, the load and speed should be reasonably designed during the equipment design stage to avoid overload operation of the bushing.

As a manufacturer, we can also customize bushings of special sizes and specifications according to customer needs to ensure that they can withstand greater loads and high-speed operation. If the equipment needs to frequently carry high loads during use, it is recommended to conduct periodic inspections to promptly detect and replace bushings with abnormal wear.

4. Keep clean and avoid impurities
External impurities entering the working area of ​​the bearing bushing will aggravate the wear between the bushing and the shaft. Impurities such as metal chips, dust, sand, etc. will cause varying degrees of damage to the bushing. Therefore, it is particularly important to keep the environment around the equipment clean, especially in dusty working environments.

We recommend that users clean the equipment regularly and use protective measures such as dust covers or seals to prevent impurities from entering the bushing. In addition, if the equipment needs to operate in a harsh environment, special bushings with dustproof designs can be selected to further reduce the impact of external factors.

5. Regular maintenance and inspection
Even in good operating conditions, regular maintenance and inspection are effective ways to prevent excessive wear of bearing bushings. Through regular inspections, users can detect wear in a timely manner and take corresponding measures. For example, the wear of the bushing can be measured regularly to determine whether it has reached the replacement standard; or the lubricant can be checked to determine whether the lubrication status is normal.

As a manufacturer, we recommend that customers communicate with us regularly during equipment operation so that they can obtain professional maintenance advice or bushing replacement information in a timely manner to ensure the continued stable operation of the equipment.

6. Use high-precision processing technology
Precision has an important impact on the performance of bearing bushings. High-precision bushings can effectively reduce clearance and eccentric wear in cooperation with shafts, reduce friction and extend service life. Therefore, as plain bearing bushing manufacturers, we use advanced processing technology to ensure that each bushing meets strict tolerance requirements, thereby providing users with more stable and durable products.