Metric WMG® Plain Bearings

Part Number: WMG 16 18 15

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Bowman WMG thermoplastic plain bearings for low friction industrial use

Details

Inner Diameter16
Outer Diameter18
Length15

Material Specification

StructurePA66 nylon with fibres and PTFE
PV – Dry (N/mm² x m/s)0.4 max
Static load (N/mm²)80 max
Sliding speed (m/s)1.0 max
Intermittent temperature (°C)-70 to 200
Operating temperature (°C)-40 to 150
Thermal Conductivity (W/mk)0.2
Coefficient of friction – Dry0.08 to 0.2
Hardness (rockwell) (HRR)107 min
Hardness (Shore D)80 min
Tensile strength (N/mm²)60 min
Density (g/cm³)1.46
Compressive strength (N/mm²)100 min
E-module (N/mm²)1500 min
Static pressure of surface at 20 degrees (N/mm²)100 min

Tolerances & Fittings (Metric)

MinMaxTolerance
Inside Diameter When Fitted16.03216.102E10
Recommended Housing Size1818.018H7
Inside Chamfers0.10.5
Outside Chamfers0.21

PV Calculation

ValuesMaximum
Speed
rpm
1193.662 rpm
Load
kg
1957.187 kg
PV Factor
N/A
N/mm² x m/s
0.4 N/mm² x m/s

⚠ Maximum PV Factor is 0.4! Reduce speed or load.

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