materials
In addition to the more common metals, NHBB’s engineers and machinists work regularly with exotic materials. A partial list of commonly used ball, race, rod end body, and sleeve materials is given below. For materials not listed, please contact NHBB for available information.
Table 2: Common Bearing Alloys and Applications
| Application |
Corrosion Resistant Steel |
Nickel Based |
Cobalt Based |
Titanium Based |
Copper Based |
Aluminum Based |
Low Alloy Steels |
| BALL |
303
440C
PH13-8Mo
15-5PH
17-4PH
A-286
BG42®
Greek Ascoloy |
Inconel® 718
Inconel® X-750
Rene 41®
Waspaloy |
Stellite® 3
Stellite® 6
Stellite® 6B
L-605
MP35N® |
6AI 4V
|
Al Bronze
Al-Ni Bronze
Beryllium Copper |
2024
6061
7075 |
4140
4340
52100
M-2
M-42
M-50
Maraging 250
Maraging 300
D-2 |
| RACE |
303, 304
410, 416, 422
431, 440C
PH13-8Mo
15-5PH
17-4PH
A-286
AM-355
Greek Ascoloy
Nitronic® 60
BG42® |
Inconel® 718
Inconel® X-750
Monel® 400
Monel® K500
Rene 41®
Waspaloy |
L-605 |
6AI 4V
3AI 2.5V |
Al Bronze
Beryllium Copper |
2024
6061
7075 |
4130
4140
4340
52100
Maraging 300 |
ROD END/
LINK
BODY |
303, 316, 321
410, 416
PH13-8Mo
15-5PH
17-4PH
A-286
AM-355 |
Inconel®718
Inconel® X-750
Rene 41®
Waspaloy |
MP159®
L-605 |
6AI 4V |
|
2024
7075 |
1018
4130
4340
Maraging 250
8620 |
SLEEVE
BEARINGS |
321
410, 416
430, 440C
PH13-8Mo
15-5PH
17-4PH
BG42® |
Inconel® 718
Inconel® 625
Rene 41®
Waspaloy |
L-605 |
6AI 4V |
Al Bronze
Al-Ni Bronze
Beryllium Copper |
2024
6061
7075 |
4130
4140
4340
9310 |
MP35N® and MP159® are registered trademarks of Standard Press Steel.
INCONEL® is a registered trademark of Inco Alloys International,
Inc. and The International Nickel Company, Inc.
MONEL® is a registered trademark of Inco Alloys International, Inc.
NITRONIC® is a registered trademark of Armco Inc.
STELLITE® is a registered trademark of DELORO STELLITE COMPANY, INC.
BG42® is a registered trademark of Latrobe Steel Company.
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