Lubrite and alternative self-lubricated pad materials 1

[fedeghi]

I'm looking for an alternative material to be used instead of Lubrite self-lubricated bearings.
Infact, it looks like that this "lubrite" material is not easy to be found and purchased...

What would you suggest to use, if you had to find a flat pad suitable for T=400°C , with a vertical load of 16000 kg (assuming a contact area of 200x200mm)?

Thank you!

PS: I have checked in the forum, there is only one reference to Lubrite, in this thread: thread794-102821

 

[saplanti]

fedeghi,

You can find them at the following address:

http://www.lubron.com/

LUBRON BEARING SYSTEMS
17611 METZLER LANE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647 USA
PHONE (714) 841-3007 FAX (714) 841-3507

Hope it helps.

Ibrahim Demir

 

[unclesyd]

As of about 6 months ago Lubrite Bearings were still available.

Either contact the company directly or go through Thomas Net.

http://www.thomasnet.com/profile/10039844/us-bronzelubrite-technologies-inc.html

 

[TomBarsh]

You might also consider teflon slide bearings such as Fluorogold bearings (

http://www.sepbearings.com).

These are used as pipeline support bearings and numerous other applications. They sustain essentially unlimited movement.

Or consider elastomeric bearings. These depend on the shear deformation of an elastomer and so have restricted movement for a given bearing.

 

[fedeghi]

TomBarsh, I'm afraid that Teflon might suffer viscous deformation if the temperature rises above 400 °F.
I need a material that can resist up to 400 °C.

 

[arto]

Teflon will decompose into toxic fumes that hot you can get "Fluoropolymer Fever"