Resources

1. Bearing Up Under 300 Tons

   Bearings and bushings made from ToughMet copper nickel tin from Materion Brush Performance Alloys show improved resistance to wear and galling, longer maintenance cycles, and overall improved lifetime than comparable bushings made from steel or bronze alloys.

2. Rugged Bearings Hold the Weight of Heavy Equipment

   Heavy equipment, like that used for surface mining, requires reliable bearings and bushings that can withstand harsh environments and wear and tear. ToughMet bearings and bushings from Materion Brush Performance Alloys, a copper-nickel-tin spinodal alloy, lasted two to three times longer than the standard manganese bronze bushing when used by Bucyrus International.

3. ToughMet Load Roller Bushings Extend Maintenance Cycles on Large Electric Shovel

   In the mining industry, extending maintenance intervals lowers maintenance costs and increases productivity. L&H Industrial tested Materion Brush Performance Alloys’ ToughMet in a shovel load roller application, finding that the copper-nickel-tin bushings would still be functional when the track required replacement at 30,000 hours. ToughMet showed very little wear, even when running without lubrication.