The same manufacturing process is used to produce the R-Lube® self-lubricating powdered metal bar, plate, and disc products.
The primary usage for these products is for producing finished machined parts. These parts are made to the customers' unique specifications.
Typical Applications:
To manufacture bearings and bushings to required specifications.
Physical Properties:
| Density Gms per sm3 | 6.4 - 6.8 |
| Porosity % by Volume | 18. Min |
| Tensile strength P.S.I. As sintered |
14,000 |
| Modulus of Rupture P.S.I. | 26,500 |
| Elongation % in 1" | 1 |
| Yield Strength | 11,000 |
Physical Composition:
| Copper | 86.3 - 90.5% |
| Iron | 1% |
| Tin | 9.5 - 10.5% |
| Carbon | 1.7% |
| Other Elements | 5% |
Material Tolerances:
| Cored Bar | |
|---|---|
| 1/2" to 6" I.D. | -.010 |
| 1" to 8" O.D. | +.010 |
| 6 1/2 Length | ±.010 |
| Solid Bar | |
|---|---|
| 1/4" to 8" O.D. | +.010 |
| 2" to 6 1/2 Length | ±.010 |
| Plate | |
|---|---|
| Width | +.010 |
| Length | +.010 |
| Thickness | ±.005 |
| Cored Disc | |
|---|---|
| 1" to 4" I.D. | -.010 |
| 3" to 6" O.D. | +.010 |
| Thickness | ±.005 |
| Solid Disc | |
|---|---|
| 3" to 8" | +.010 |
| Thickness | ±.005 |