Oilite® Plain Bearings

As a trusted oilite plain bearings supplier, Bowman offers a comprehensive range of Oilite® plain bearings designed to provide reliable, maintenance-free performance across a wide variety of industrial applications. Manufactured from oil-impregnated sintered bronze, these bearings contain lubricating oil within their porous structure, allowing it to be released gradually during operation. This self-lubricating design reduces friction, minimises wear, and eliminates the need for regular external lubrication, making Oilite® bearings a cost-effective solution for long-term performance.

Oilite® bearings are widely recognised for their durability, quiet running characteristics, and low maintenance requirements. Their ability to continuously lubricate the bearing surface makes them ideal for applications where routine servicing is difficult or where clean, efficient operation is essential. Bowman also supplies a wide range of self-lubricating bushings, oilite bushings, sintered bronze bushings, and oil impregnated bearings to meet diverse engineering requirements.

These bearings are commonly used in automotive components, agricultural machinery, material handling systems, conveyors, pumps, fans, gearboxes, electric motors, and fractional horsepower (HP) motors. Their excellent wear resistance and dependable performance make them suitable for both continuous and intermittent operating conditions.

Bowman can supply Oilite® metric sizes manufactured to the following tolerances: G7 s7, G8 s8, F7 s7, F8 s8, G7 r6, and E7 r7. All metric dimensions conform to ISO 2795:1991, ensuring consistent quality and interchangeability. We also maintain a comprehensive stock of Oilite® imperial bearings to support customers working with imperial equipment and legacy machinery.

In addition to our standard range, Bowman provides an in-house machining service capable of producing non-standard dimensions and custom modifications to suit specific application requirements. Whether you require bespoke bore sizes, outside diameters, lengths, or special tolerances, our engineering team can manufacture precision components tailored to your exact specification.

As an experienced oilite plain bearings supplier and oilite bushing distributor, Bowman combines extensive stock availability, precision manufacturing capabilities, and technical expertise to deliver high-quality bearing solutions for customers worldwide.