Manufacturing cost savings and functional
benefits
The Dimension Bond
Processes offer significant design and manufacturing cost savings.
Compared to using inserted bushings, we eliminate:
- Insertion and cost of the
bushing or bearing retaining devices, snap ring and retaining grooves or adhesives
- All secondary machining steps
required to create shelves,
steps or two diameter bores to retain one end of a inserted bushing
- Coining or upset of metal in
effort to keep the bushing from moving
- Reaming, honing or machining
after insertion to size the hole
- Assembly labor, tooling,
inspections, inventory and floor space
Compared to using outside wear
bands we eliminate:
- The cost of the band
- The need for oversize sintered
metal parts requiring machining of grooves or lands to retain the band
- Leak paths if split bands are
used
- Misalignment of the band during
assembly
- Assembly labor, tooling,
inspections, inventory and floor space
- Hydraulic forces displacing
shrink fit band designs
Compared to using inserted thrust
bearing surfaces or loose, inserted cradle bearings, we eliminate:
- Cost of the bearing components
- Assembly labor, tooling,
inspections, inventory and floor space
- Complicated bearing retention
designs
Operating, engineering, design and functional benefits
of the Dimension Bond processes
- Freedom from vibration and
loosening of bearing
- Consistent dimension of the
bearing surface
- No leak paths from split or Dry
Unlubricated style bushings or bearings
- Absolute control of clearance
between bearing surface and the counterface
- No inconsistent or random
fluid/air leak paths
- Concentric, permanent bearing
surfaces
- Design is lighter, stronger, yet
parts are less expensive and have a greater bearing area
- Higher and/or lower temperature
limits. (Temperature will not loosen the bearing)
- No bearing or band to push out
by fluid or hydraulic pressure
- Unaffected by solvents,
lubricants and most chemicals
- No lubrication or maintenance
required
- Resists g and dynamic forces in
any position
- FDA and USDA listed grades
available
- Formulations available that
allow post processing welding or painting
- Reduced or eliminated warranty
claims
Applications for any rigid surface,
metal, plastic or ceramic
Almost any internal or external
bearing surface, shaft, wear plate, or thrust surface, can be processed. Ferrous and
non-ferrous, solid or sintered metals and ceramics are ideal substrates. Engineered
structural plastics strengthened with glass and other abrasive fillers can now be
lubricated for life in dynamic applications. Some successful applications include:
- Automotive steering systems and bearing
cradles
- Fuel system pump parts, shafts and
pivots
- Hydraulic, and air cylinder and gas
strut components
- Office imaging/copying equipment
- Rotating and reciprocating pump parts
- Shock absorber rod guides and pistons
- Solenoid components
- Valve components
- Automotive pistons
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