Various ways to design a Vesconite Bush
Various designs may be used to design a Vesconite bush for optimal performance and ease of installation and use.
Some examples are noted below.
Split bushes
Split bushes may be required for various reasons.
Single split
A single split may be required to install the bush into a stepped housing. The
bush is squeezed and inserted into the housing. After the shaft is installed the
bush cannot fall out.
The bush should be split at an angle to improve the contact area.
Typical wall thickness will be about 3% of diameter.
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Double split A double split bush – bush therefore in two halves – may be required where the operational temperatures are high. |
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Flanged bushes The flange may be required for holding the bush in the housing or for axial thrust bearing. Sometimes a more cost effective option to have a bush with a separate thrust washer.
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Clip-in-bushes A useful design primarily for linear bushes often installed into thin plates. These are usually thin walled and usually have an angular split. After inserting into the housing and the shaft is inserted, the bush cannot move axially. |
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Updated Jun 02 2005
