Many of the bushing part numbers on an equipment parts diagram are not special parts. They are standard spherical plain bearings or sleeve bushings that the machine builder put its own number on. If you can match the dimensions and the construction, you can usually buy the same part as a standard catalog item, without… Read more »
Bronze bushings are the better choice when a joint rotates continuously at moderate load and gets lubricated on a schedule. Hardened steel bushings are the better choice when the joint takes shock loads, carries high pressure over a small area, oscillates slowly through a few degrees, and lives in dirt. Most pin joints on construction,… Read more »
A standard steel bushing that a supplier already holds in a US warehouse can ship the same day you order it. The identical part, if it still has to be manufactured overseas, commonly runs 8 to 16 weeks in production before it even sails. That is why two quotes for the same bushing can be… Read more »