Oilite (Bronze, SAE 841)
Oilite (Bronze, SAE 841) is part of the Oilite range of oil-impregnated (self-lubricating) sintered-metal plain bearings — bronze, iron / iron-copper and aluminium grades. Direct equivalent of Bushingo Metafram BP25 (oil-impregnated sintered bronze, ~90/10 CuSn). This is the classic SAE 841 bronze bushing that most competitor ranges share — GGB, SKF, Bowman and other sintered-bronze bushes cross to the same family, so an Oilite bronze part number can normally be quoted against BP25.
Specification
| Brand | Oilite |
|---|---|
| Series | Oilite (Bronze, SAE 841) |
| Material | Oil-impregnated sintered bronze, nominally ~90% copper / 10% tin (SAE 841), porosity filled with lubricating oil |
| Forms | Cylindrical (plain) bush, Flanged bush, Thrust washer, Machinable blank / special, Strip and pressed forms |
| Typical size range | Standard bores typically from around 1.5–2 mm up to roughly 50 mm, with larger and special sizes made to order (general guidance, not certified dimensions) |
Key features
- Self-lubricating and maintenance-free — no external greasing needed in normal service
- Good corrosion resistance and quiet, low-friction running at low-to-moderate speed
- Wide availability in standard metric and imperial sizes; easy to specify
- Suits intermittent, oscillating and continuous rotary motion at moderate PV
- Can be supplied with special impregnating oils for temperature, food-safe or low-noise needs
Typical applications
- Fractional-horsepower and appliance motors
- Domestic appliances and white goods
- Office and business machines
- Automotive mechanisms (seat, window, pedal, HVAC actuators)
- Fans, blowers and small pumps
- Power tools and garden equipment
Bushingo cross-reference
Direct equivalent of Bushingo Metafram BP25 (oil-impregnated sintered bronze, ~90/10 CuSn). This is the classic SAE 841 bronze bushing that most competitor ranges share — GGB, SKF, Bowman and other sintered-bronze bushes cross to the same family, so an Oilite bronze part number can normally be quoted against BP25.
See the full cross-reference table to match this to the Bushingo/Metafram range and other brands.
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