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NORGLIDE® Thin Wall Bearings
from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics

Almost all of Saint-Gobain’s Norglide® maintenance free thin wall bearings can be manufactured as a thin wall bearing for a variety of applications. Thin wall or thin section bearings have some advantages over conventional wall bearings. In addition to all the standard features of Norglide bearings, thin wall bearings are light weight, have a smaller cross section, easy to press fit, are lead free and self lubricating. Thin wall bearings are ideal where space limitations exist, an increase in shaft or pivot diameter is required or in unique or custom applications.

NORGLIDE® Thin Wall Bearings

NORGLIDE® thin wall bearings are self-lubricating, lead free, plain bearing and they are custom manufactured to reduce maintenance and lower friction. Sleeve bearings are available with a flexible bearing tape or with a metallic backing. Using a wear resistant PTFE with the addition of appropriate fillers gives the material specific properties which can alter its strength and coefficient of friction and allows it to be used in many different applications.

NORGLIDE® maintenance free thin wall bearings feature:

Sizable liner for optimal fit

Maintenance-free, self lubrication

Corrosion resistant for extreme environments and climates

Low coefficient of friction

Available in custom sizes and shapes to fit specific applications

Multiple proprietary formulations of material eliminates noise and squeaks

A wide operating temperature

Automotive applications for typical NORGLIDE thin wall bearings include:

door hinges

pedal linkage systems

shock absorbers

seat linkages

hood, trunk and sun-roof mechanisms

brakes

suspension and transmission assemblies

Industrial applications for typical NORGLIDE thin wall bearings include:

appliance

office equipment

machine tools

leisure and compressor

pump and valve

aerospace

NORGLIDE® bearings are available in various materials for specific application uses. Select from the bearings product types below for more information.

NORGLIDE® MP Bearings

NORGLIDE® S Bearings

NORGLIDE® M Bearings

NORGLIDE® SM Bearings

NORGLIDE® T Bearings

NORGLIDE® Pro XL Bearings