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Bronze wear plates are specialized components used in various industrial applications to reduce friction, wear, and tear between moving parts. These plates are typically made from different bronze alloys, each offering unique properties suited for specific applications.

Solid lubricant inlaid wear plates utilize high-grade metal alloys as their base material. During the friction process, they are designed to automatically release solid lubricants and lubricating oils due to the graphite and grease embedded within them. These bearings are extensively used in various applications such as injection molding machines, automobile molds, food machinery, water turbines, and engineering machinery, making them highly versatile and effective in reducing wear and enhancing equipment efficiency.

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Self Lubricating Bronze Wear Plate: Machined bronze self-lubricating wear plates type. Material Type

Aluminum Bronze with Graphic Plugs

Bronze Wear Plate, Self Lubricating Wear Ways

Wear plates are crucial for guiding and controlling linear motion under heavy loads, serving as linear bearings for efficient movement. We offer a variety of bronze wear plates, from raw cast to fully machined components. Below, we detail the different types available. Mounting holes are not included to allow for customization.

Precision Ground Groove Wear Plate

Cast Bronze Wear Plate

Our Cast Bronze Wear Plate is manufactured using the “continuous” casting process, which ensures a fine grain structure. This method significantly reduces the casting defects commonly associated with static casting techniques. The resulting dense, porosity-free structure extends the lifespan of your tooling.

Precision Ground Wear Plate

Precision Ground Wear Plate

We offer precision ground wear plates that are supplied fully finished on both the top and bottom surfaces, requiring no additional milling or grinding. These plates generally achieve thickness tolerances of +/- .002 inches, ensuring high precision for your applications.

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Finished Machined Bronze Wear Plates

For a comprehensive wear plate solution, we provide fully machined bronze wear plates. Each plate is meticulously crafted to meet your specific requirements. Common customizations include unique hole patterns, grease grooves, and mounting holes, tailored to optimize performance in your application.

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Self Lubricating Bronze Wear Plate

Many of the fully machined bronze wear plates we produce feature self-lubricating properties. This is achieved by embedding graphite plugs into the bronze plate, ensuring continuous lubrication. We offer a comprehensive range of graphite-plugged parts, including bearings and other components with grooves for enhanced performance.

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Cast Bronze Alloys

Our cast bronze wear plates are available in a variety of bronze alloys, ensuring you find the perfect match for your specific needs. We offer the following alloys:

  • C95400 Aluminum Bronze
  • C93200 SAE 660 Bearing Bronze
  • C86300 Manganese Bronze
  • C95900 Aluminum Bronze
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Oilless Wear Plate, Common Bronze Alloys for Wear Plates

  • Tin Bronze (C90700 to C94500): Known for good corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and low friction properties.
  • Commonly used in applications requiring moderate loads and speeds.
  • Aluminum Bronze (C95400, C95500, C95800): Contains copper and aluminum, offering excellent strength, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance.
  • Suitable for high-load, high-speed applications and aggressive environments.
  • Manganese Bronze (C86200 to C86500): Composed of copper, zinc, and manganese, providing good strength and wear resistance.
  • Often used in applications requiring high strength and good corrosion resistance.
  • Leaded Tin Bronze (C83600, C84400, C93200): Contains copper, tin, and lead, offering improved machinability and increased wear resistance.

Ideal for applications with moderate loads and speeds, providing good wear resistance and low friction

Sliding Partners: Benefits of Bronze Wear Plates

Sliding Partners: Suitable sliding partners for bushes and plates include gas-nitrated or hardened steel alloys with a hardness of HRC > 35. To ensure optimal sliding behavior, the hardness difference between the sliding material and its partner should be at least 100 HB. The surface roughness of the sliding partner should be between Rz = 3 to 6.3 µm (achieved by grinding). In applications like large dies of punching tools, where guides are repeatedly separated during operation, the counterpart should have adequately large centering chamfers.

Self-Lubricating Properties: Some bronze wear plates, such as aluminum bronze graphite wear plates, incorporate graphite particles that provide self-lubrication, reducing the need for additional lubrication and maintenance.

Corrosion Resistance: Bronze alloys, particularly those with aluminum and manganese, offer excellent resistance to corrosion, making them suitable for marine and other harsh environments.

High Strength and Durability: Bronze wear plates are known for their high strength and durability, making them suitable for heavy-duty applications

C93200 bronze wear plate with graphite plugs.
L-shaped Cast Bronze Alloy Materials: Aluminum Bronze in Industrial Applications

Applications of Bronze Wear Plates

Wear Components,Bronze Components Designed for Extended Wear Life!

Marine Industry: Due to their high corrosion resistance, bronze wear plates are often used in ship propellers, bearings, and other marine hardware.

Industrial Machinery: Used in various industrial machines to reduce friction and wear in moving parts, such as in bearings, bushings, and gears.

Construction and Mining: Employed in heavy machinery and equipment to enhance durability and reduce downtime caused by wear and tear.

Selecting the Wear Plate Materials for Your Needs, Plug Graphite Slide plate Bearings

Bronze wear plates are essential components in various industries due to their excellent wear resistance, self-lubricating properties, and high strength. Different bronze alloys are selected based on the specific requirements of the application, ensuring optimal performance and longevity. Additionally, other wear plate materials like quenched and tempered steel, duplex wear plates, and carbide coatings offer tailored solutions for specific industrial needs, further enhancing equipment durability and efficiency.

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  • Injection molding machinery
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Wear Plate Material Composition and Structure

Bronze wear plates with plug graphite are typically made from high-strength bronze alloys such as CuSn12, CuAl10Ni5Fe4, or similar types. These alloys offer excellent wear resistance and mechanical strength. The key feature of these plates is the addition of graphite plugs. Graphite, being a solid lubricant, is embedded into the bronze matrix in a patterned manner. These graphite plugs reduce friction and enhance the wear properties of the bronze, making it ideal for high-load applications.

Graphite-Impregnated Bronze Bushing

A bronze wear plate with plug graphite is a specialized material widely used in applications requiring friction and wear reduction. Here are the key details about it:

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