Bearing 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.