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Steel Bushing Lead Times: How to Pick a Supplier Who Can Actually Ship

Hardened steel sleeve bushings in stock on warehouse shelves, packed and ready for same-day shipping

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 »