When it comes to scouting bearings, most defer to ball bearings and rolling bearings. However, the true heroes of heavy-duty systems and your operations are sliding bearings!
Sliding Bearings
Sliding bearings do the heavy lifting behind the scenes, handling harsh conditions, heavy loads and long lifespans. If you’re looking for bearings best suited to your needs, look no further! Find sliding bearings at SBS for improved efficiency, reliability and safety in a variety of industries from food processing to cranes, gearboxes, bridges, dams, mills and more.
When choosing a bearing, key considerations include load requirements, speed, environmental conditions, rigidity, and supplier reputation. Sliding bearings excel where ball bearings can’t. Sliding bearings aren’t the rock star, aiming rather for precision. Heavy loads, continuous operations and challenging environments are no match for these bearings.
Rolling Bearings
Rolling bearings or ball bearings are the types most commonly thought of when bearings are discussed. Ball bearings are excellent for high-speed applications. However, for heavy, slow-moving or shock-loaded components, sliding bearings are often the better choice.
Ball Bearings
Ball bearings have lower load capacities, limited shock resistance and higher sensitivity to contamination. Some of the more commonly found types of ball bearings are axial, deep-groove, angular contact, and preloaded pairs. Ball bearings’ point-contact design causes premature failure under heavy repetitive loads. Additionally, ball bearings are costly to replace.
Spherical Plain Bearings
Sliding bearings are designed to endure tough conditions, reduce friction and resist wear without constant maintenance, making them perfect for industrial applications requiring utmost reliability.
Spherical plain bearings are a specialised, compact, articulating bearings consisting af a convex inner ring and a concave outer ring. They are built and designed to manage heavy radial and axial loads while accommodating angular misalignment, tilting and oscillating movements. These bearings are highly valued for their ability to handle extreme heavy loads. They provide superior durability, space-saving benefits and maintenance-free operations in comparison to rolling bearings.
Thrust washers
A thrust washer is a specialised ring-shaped component that supports heavy axial loads, reducing friction between moving parts and preventing wear in rotating assemblies. They act as a durable, replaceable surface for components like gears or shafts to slide against. They prevent excessive end-play (lateral movement) and ensuring smooth rotation.
Wear Plates
Wear plates are high-strength, abrasion-resistant liners used to protect industrial machinery and equipment from extreme wear, impact and friction. As a replaceable or ‘sacrificial’ component, wear plates extend the life of expensive equipment by absorbing damage!
SBS’s Range and Bearing Materials
From bronze to synthetic fiber, SBS supplies high-quality bearings and bushings that are engineered to last, outperform and satisfy the toughest safety compliance standards. Our wide range of bearings is suited to your every need and SBS’s team promises integrity and technical expertise rooted in 50 years of business experience.
Sliding Bearings
These bearings are simple and incredibly effective. These bearings boast long-lasting performance and low maintenance. With a variety of bearing materials and types, they are suitable for most industrial applications from machinery to food processing systems.
Angular Contact
While angular contact and ball bearings are popular for high-speed rotation, plain bearings outperform them when loads are heavy, motion is oscillating, or conditions are rough. SBS’s technical team can help you find the right solution for industrial machinery, proving that sliding bearings are the unsung champions of engineering excellence.
SBS – Singa Bearings Solutions®️, based in Singapore
SBS – Singa Bearings Solutions®️ and its German counterparts have over 50 years of experience with sliding bearing and bushing technology. Our head office in Singapore has been in operation for over 20 years, offering quality products and services to various industries. Specialising in sliding bearings, SBS is a key trusted partner for customers who value expertise, product innovation and customer satisfaction. SBS supplies high-quality bearing and bushing products to industries that demand nothing less than excellence. By leveraging SBS’s engineering and technical consultancy capabilities, our customers have achieved and sustained continuous transformational value gains.
Read more about SBS’s legacy and decades of experience here: https://sbs-bearings.com/sbs-bearings-20-years-of-customer-driven-excellence
Our range of sliding bearings is designed to match every application: from gearboxes to mechanical systems in food processing and manufacturing. SBS Bearings doesn’t just sell bearing components; we offer solutions. We understand our customers, developing high quality products for your challenges, and helping your business grow.
SBS Product Highlight
A core product SBS offers is the LUB-MET®, a solid bronze sliding bearing with solid lubricant inserts. It is maintenance-free and suitable for high operational demands (as well as impact load)! This bearing is also wear-resistant, unsusceptible to dirt, corrosion resistant and has a distinct long-life capability! Some applications that this bearing might be befitting for are mining machines, construction machinery, steel plants, and machinery in the offshore & marine, hydro power & hydro mechanical industry. When choosing sliding bearings, reach for premium bearings that the increase lifespan of equipment.
Spherical Bearing with Sealing (Why Seals?)
For contaminated applications, the LUB-MET® spherical bearing can be delivered with sealing. Spherical plain bearings with sealing are beneficial because they retain lubricant for longer life and reduce maintenance needs in harsh environments. The integrated seals act as a barrier to prevent dirt, water and debris from entering. These seals allow for reliable operation in contaminated, high-load, and high-misalignment applications. The sealing often eliminates the need for external, auxiliary sealing, saving space and reducing overall costs. Sealed bearings are also better equipped to handle humid or corrosive environments. Thus, spherical bearings with sealing are ideal for heavily loaded applications where misalignment requires accommodation such as in construction machinery, mining and agricultural equipment.
Trusted Sliding Bearings Partner, Pte Ltd
Pte Ltd stands for Private Limited Company, a popular business entity structure in Singapore that acts as a legal entity separate from its owners! As a Pte Ltd, SBS Bearings combines professionalism with personal touch. We support clients, companies and business partnerships across global locations, offering technical information and advice at every stage of our services. SBS’s services go above and beyond. We stand our from other companies as an established name, partnering with our customers to achieve and maintain continuous transformational value gains.
Need to check compatibility? Want to contact an expert? Looking for ways to improve performance? SBS is ready to match your companies’ requirements today, ensuring your bearings deliver maximum lifespans.
Sliding Bearings Asia Pacific
From Thailand to Indonesia, SBS supports locations across the Asia Pacific and Southeast Asia regions. We are committed to offering products that cater to diverse industrial needs. From machine tools to heavy machinery, construction machinery, and beyond, SBS helps customers use the right types of bearing and bushing products, ensuring your operations work efficiently and your business continues to grow. Our head office is located in the Singapore, a major Southeast Asian hub for industrial components, including reputed bearing brands and suppliers. SBS operates under strict ISO 9001:2015 certification to ensure quality in their bearing products.
Sliding Bearings Worldwide
SBS is an established bearings and bushings company committed to offering sliding bearings catering to diverse industrial needs in locations across the globe. From machine tools to heavy machinery, construction machinery, and beyond, SBS helps customers in various countries find suitable bearings, ensuring your operations work efficiently and your business continues to grow. SBS operates under strict ISO 9001:2015 certification, offering optimal quality in our bearing products.
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