Oiles
Oiles is a long-established Japanese specialist in self-lubricating, maintenance-free plain bearings and sliding elements, with a product programme that spans metal-polymer composites, solid-lubricant-embedded metals, oil-impregnated sintered materials, and special engineering resins. Rather than a single material system, the range is organised as a family of complementary bearing types, each optimised for a particular combination of load, speed, temperature, and environment — allowing a buyer to select a maintenance-free solution for anything from a light dry-running bush to a heavily loaded structural bearing.
The brand is particularly strong in two areas relevant to industrial buyers: precision press-die and stamping-tool components (guide bushes, guide posts, plate cams, and cam units used in sheet-metal forming), and heavy structural / civil-engineering bearings (bridge and expansion sliding bearings, seismic and support plates). Alongside these, Oiles supplies general machine-element bushings, thrust washers, and self-lubricating slide plates used across automotive, construction machinery, material handling, and general industrial equipment.
For Bushingo's RFQ catalogue, Oiles is the closest multi-material cross-reference to the in-house Metafram programme: its solid-lubricant bronze and oil-impregnated ranges parallel Bushingo BP25 sintered bronze, its dry metal-polymer bushes parallel low-friction composite bushings, and its self-lubricating friction/wear plates parallel Bushingo Metagliss. Where a customer arrives with an Oiles designation, the guidance below maps each series to the nearest Bushingo/Metafram equivalent so buyers can request an equivalent quote by form, material class, and duty rather than by proprietary part number.
Oiles Drymet (DU-type metal-polymer)
| Material | Composite construction: steel backing, sintered bronze interlayer, and a PTFE-based self-lubricating overlay. Runs dry (no external lubrication) and tolerates marginal or boundary lubrication. |
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| Forms | cylindrical (wrapped) bush, flanged bush, thrust washer, strip / blank for custom parts |
| Typical size range | As a general characteristic of this composite bushing class, typical bores range from a few millimetres up to roughly 100 mm+, with thin, standardised wall sections; suited to high load capacity at low-to-moderate sliding speeds. Exact sizes and ratings are confirmed per RFQ. |
Key features
- Maintenance-free dry running; no lubrication service required over life
- Very thin wall for compact, drop-in housing designs
- High static and dynamic load capacity relative to size
- Good performance in oscillating and intermittent motion
- Wide operating temperature window typical of PTFE-lined composites
Applications
- Automotive chassis, pedal, and linkage pivots
- Construction and agricultural machinery joints
- Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder components
- General machine linkages and hinges
- Office and domestic equipment mechanisms
Cross-reference
Closest to a low-friction metal-polymer composite bushing rather than a sintered part — functionally the dry-running counterpart to Bushingo BP25 where oil-free operation is required. As a maintenance-free wrapped composite it also overlaps the self-lubricating principle of Metagliss in bush form, and cross-references directly to competitor DU-type ranges (e.g. GGB DU, SKF PCM/PAP-P). Where a buyer currently specifies Oiles Drymet, quote the equivalent Bushingo dry composite bush by bore, wall and flange geometry.
Oiles #500SP (special resin)
| Material | Special engineering thermoset/resin-based self-lubricating material with embedded solid lubricant; electrically insulating and corrosion-resistant, chosen where metals are unsuitable. |
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| Forms | cylindrical bush, flanged bush, thrust washer, plate / wear plate, machined custom shapes |
| Typical size range | Resin bearing class is typically offered in medium-to-large sections and plate formats; general bore ranges span roughly tens of millimetres upward, favouring higher-load, lower-speed and wet/corrosive duties. Confirmed per RFQ. |
Key features
- Maintenance-free, self-lubricating without oil or grease
- Corrosion-resistant and non-conductive — suited to wet and chemically aggressive environments
- Good dimensional stability under sustained load
- Runs against a wide range of mating surfaces including stainless and coated shafts
- Available in both bush and flat plate forms
Applications
- Water-control gates, sluices, and hydraulic steel structures
- Marine and offshore equipment
- Chemical and food-processing machinery
- Structural and civil-engineering supports
- Applications requiring electrical isolation of the bearing
Cross-reference
A self-lubricating engineering-resin bearing with no direct sintered-metal analogue in the Metafram house range; it sits alongside Bushingo's composite/self-lubricating offering rather than BP25/FP20/SO16. For plate and wear-surface duties it cross-references most closely to Metagliss self-lubricating friction plates, and to competitor engineered-plastic bearings. Recommend quoting where a customer needs corrosion resistance or electrical insulation that metal bushes cannot provide.
Oiles #2000 (bronze + solid lubricant)
| Material | Cast/wrought bronze base with graphite or other solid-lubricant plugs embedded in the sliding surface (solid-lubricant-embedded bronze). Combines high bronze load capacity with self-lubricating solid-lubricant coverage. |
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| Forms | cylindrical bush, flanged bush, thrust washer / plate, slide plate, custom machined bearing |
| Typical size range | Solid-lubricant bronze bearings are typically supplied in medium-to-large heavy-section sizes, with bores commonly from tens of millimetres up to several hundred millimetres for structural and heavy-machine use. General ranges only; confirmed per RFQ. |
Key features
- Very high load capacity for heavy and shock-loaded duty
- Maintenance-free self-lubrication via embedded solid-lubricant inserts
- Suited to low speed, high load, and oscillating motion
- Performs at elevated temperatures where oils would fail
- Robust bronze base tolerant of contamination and misalignment
Applications
- Continuous-casting and steel-mill equipment
- Construction machinery pins and pivots (booms, buckets)
- Injection-moulding and press machinery
- Turntables, structural and civil bearings
- Heavy material-handling and lifting equipment
Cross-reference
The closest match to Bushingo BP25 sintered bronze in load class, but built as a solid-lubricant-embedded cast bronze for heavier, hotter, low-speed duty rather than an oil-impregnated sintered bush. Where BP25 reaches its temperature or shock-load limit, #2000 is the natural step-up cross-reference; it also competes directly with graphite-plugged bronze ranges (e.g. Oilless-type, deva.bm / bronze-graphite plates). Quote against BP25 enquiries that specify high temperature, shock loading, or oscillating heavy loads.
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Oiles oil-impregnated sintered bronze / iron bushes
| Material | Porous sintered bronze or sintered iron impregnated with lubricating oil; the porous matrix releases oil under running conditions and re-absorbs it at rest (self-lubricating oil-retaining bearing). |
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| Forms | cylindrical bush, flanged bush, thrust washer, spherical bush |
| Typical size range | Sintered oil-retaining bushes are typically small-to-medium: bores commonly from around 2 mm up to ~50-60 mm, thin-to-moderate walls, favouring moderate loads and higher rotational speeds than solid-lubricant metals. General class characteristic; confirmed per RFQ. |
Key features
- Self-lubricating oil-retaining porous matrix — maintenance-free in normal service
- Quiet running and low friction at moderate loads and higher speeds
- Cost-effective for high-volume machine-element use
- Sintered bronze and sintered iron variants for differing load/cost balance
- Good for continuous rotation and light-to-moderate duty
Applications
- Electric motors, fans, and pumps
- Household appliances and power tools
- Office automation and small machinery
- Automotive auxiliaries and small mechanisms
- General small-shaft rotating equipment
Cross-reference
Direct counterpart to the core Metafram sintered families: oil-impregnated sintered bronze maps straight to Bushingo BP25, and the sintered-iron variant maps to Bushingo FP20, with higher-alloy grades comparable to SO16. This is the most like-for-like Oiles cross-reference in the house range — quote BP25/FP20/SO16 by bore, OD, wall and flange to match an existing Oiles sintered bush enquiry.
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Oiles self-lubricating slide / wear plates & slideways
| Material | Flat self-lubricating bearing plates and slideway elements built from the Oiles material family — solid-lubricant bronze (#2000-type), metal-polymer, or special resin (#500SP-type) — supplied as plates, liners, gibs and wear strips. |
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| Forms | wear plate / bearing plate, slideway liner, gib / strip, turn-plate, custom-cut sheet |
| Typical size range | Plate products are specified by plan dimensions and thickness rather than bore; supplied as standard plates, strips and machined-to-drawing blanks across a broad size range. General characteristic; confirmed per RFQ. |
Key features
- Maintenance-free flat sliding surfaces for linear and rotary guidance
- Available in multiple base materials to match load, speed and environment
- Accommodates large contact areas and structural loads
- Reduces stick-slip and eliminates lubrication service on ways and gibs
- Machinable / cut-to-size for retrofit and custom tooling
Applications
- Press-die and stamping-tool wear plates and cam slides
- Machine-tool slideways, gibs and turn-plates
- Structural and bridge sliding / expansion bearings
- Heavy-equipment sliding supports and turntables
- Material-handling guides and linear-motion surfaces
Cross-reference
The direct analogue to Bushingo Metagliss self-lubricating composite friction plates — both provide maintenance-free flat sliding surfaces for dies, slideways and structural bearings. Where the plate must carry very high load or heat, the solid-lubricant-bronze plate variant also cross-references to #2000 above and to BP25-class bronze; for corrosive or insulating duty it maps to the #500SP resin plate. Quote Metagliss (or the matching Bushingo plate material) against Oiles plate/slideway enquiries by plan size, thickness and duty.
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