The MAXAM GE Series Ball
Bushing replaces other
ball bearings and bushings.
At McNeil Industries, we’re proud to serve as a top distributor of quality MAXAM® GE series spherical plain bearings and related MAXAM® products. Our selection of GEZ spherical bearing and GE spherical bearing products is unmatched, and we’re constantly expanding our inventory to meet the needs of our customers.
Our MAXAM® GE series spherical plain bearings are designed for use in a wide range of applications involving debris contaminated conveyors. These high-quality bearings offer superior performance and durability compared to traditional bearings, making them a top choice for many industries with the harshest of applications. Contact us today to learn more about our spherical plain bearings and other MAXAM® GE series spherical plain bearing products!
Benefits of MAXAM® Products Over Traditional Bearings
There are several key features and qualities of MAXAM® bearing products that make them superior to traditional bearings:
- Extremely hard outer wear surfaces: The MAXAM® process creates a high-hardness outer wear surface, which is extremely resistant to abrasion and other forms of wear. This characteristic helps the bearing maintain its integrity and functionality for a longer period of time, all without changing the base metal of the bearing at all.
- Little lubricant needed: MAXAM® bearings require little lubricant, plus even create their own lubrication by pulverizing any application debris – which, when combined with water, grease or oil, becomes a slurry that contributes to lubrication.
- Great spalling and fracture resistance: Due to the hardness of the outer surface and the durability of the inner metal, MAXAM® bearings have excellent spalling and fracture resistance, ensuring a longer lifespan.
- High temperature functionality: MAXAM® bearings function up to 1000F continuous and 1200F intermittent, making them ideal for high temperature applications such as in steel mills or furnaces.
- Load capacity: MAXAM® bearings typically have 2-3 times the load capacity as traditional bearings due to their spherical plain bearing design.
- Will not rust or corrode: With their hard outer construction, MAXAM® bearings are highly resistant to rust and corrosion. This makes them suitable for use in harsh environments such as marine or chemical processing applications.
Our Wide Selection
At McNeil Industries, we proudly offer the best MAXAM® spherical plain bearings for a variety of needs across different sectors. We offer both GE spherical bearings and GEZ spherical bearings – GE is specific to the metric system, while GEZ refers to the imperial system.
Our team is always available to help you identify and select the right spherical plain bearing for your specific needs. We offer a wide range of sizes, materials, and configurations to ensure that you get the perfect fit for your application.
Common Applications
Our MAXAM® ball bushing products provide all the benefits of typical self-aligning spherical plain bearings, but add wear and contamination resistance capabilities. As a result, they’re often used to support several major applications:
- Intermittent and oscillating loads: A common example is a steering system in a car, where spherical plain bearings are used to support the joint between the steering column and the steering rack.
- Machinery joints: MAXAM® spherical plain bearings can handle high misalignment angles, making them ideal for use in machinery joints such as those found in printing presses or food processing equipment.
- Cranes: Spherical plain bearings are used in the joints of cranes to support heavy loads and allow for smooth movement.
- Cylinder rod ends: Cylinder rod ends are another common application for spherical plain bearings, as they provide a flexible joint between the cylinder and connecting rod.
- Loads with high levels of misalignment: For loads that experience high levels of misalignment, self-aligning spherical plain bearings are the preferred choice. These bearings have a special design that allows for up to 5 degrees of angular misalignment.
- Heavy, slow speed loads: Spherical plain bearings are also ideal for heavy, slow speed loads due to their large contact area and ability to accommodate high radial loads.
Contact Us
So if you’re looking for the best MAXAM® spherical plain bearing products for a variety of applications, our team at McNeil Industries is here to help. Contact us today to learn more or get started!
