INA manufactures various types of plain bearings, also known as bushings or sleeve bearings, designed for different applications and operating conditions. Plain bearings provide low-friction linear or rotational motion between two moving parts without the use of rolling elements. Here are some common types of INA plain bearings:
Radial Spherical Plain Bearings: Radial spherical plain bearings consist of an inner ring with an inner spherical surface and an outer ring with an outer spherical surface. They are designed to accommodate radial loads in any direction and are suitable for applications requiring oscillating or tilting motion. INA offers radial spherical plain bearings with different sliding contact surfaces, such as steel-on-steel, steel-on-bronze, and maintenance-free designs with PTFE liners.
Angular Contact Spherical Plain Bearings: Angular contact spherical plain bearings have an inner ring with a convex outer surface and an outer ring with a concave inner surface. They are designed to accommodate combined radial and axial loads and are suitable for applications requiring high misalignment angles. INA offers angular contact spherical plain bearings with different sliding contact surfaces and preload options to meet various application requirements.
