Oil Impregnated and Wrapped Bushes – Stocked for the Trade
Bushes don’t get much attention — until they wear out. But when you spec oil impregnated and wrapped bushes, you get smooth motion, long life, and no need for constant greasing.
Used across thousands of machines and mechanisms, these bushes deliver quiet, low-friction performance without complex maintenance.
Godiva Bearings stocks a full range of sintered (oil-impregnated) and wrapped bushes in metric and imperial sizes. Ready to ship. Trade-only.
What Are Oil Impregnated and Wrapped Bushes?
These are plain bearing solutions that don’t require constant external lubrication:
- Oil impregnated bushes: Made from sintered bronze or iron, these are porous and pre-filled with oil. They self-lubricate under load and heat.
- Wrapped bushes: Thin-walled steel-backed bushes wrapped in low-friction material like PTFE or bronze. Often feature lubrication grooves or pockets.
Both are compact, reliable, and ideal where greasing is awkward or impossible.
What Are oil impregnated and wrapped bushes Made Of?
Godiva Bearings supplies bushes in industry-standard materials:
- Sintered bronze – Oil-soaked, porous, and long-lasting
- Sintered iron – For higher load-bearing in harsh conditions
- Steel-backed PTFE – Maintenance-free sliding under low to medium load
- Wrapped bronze (CuSn8) – With grease pockets for intermittent lubrication
Each bush is designed to operate with minimal wear and maximum uptime.
Where Are oil impregnated and wrapped bushes Used?
Oil impregnated and wrapped bushes are found in every industry that needs low-maintenance motion. Key applications include:
- Automotive: Steering columns, pedals, wipers, and linkages
- Agricultural machinery: Pivot points, tensioners, and levers
- Hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders: Guide and support elements
- Textile machinery: High-speed, low-lube spindles and slides
- Office equipment: Quiet operation in printers and copiers
- Food and packaging: Washdown-safe wrapped bushings
- Lift and handling gear: Articulating joints with limited access
- Woodworking and light tools: For vibration and wear control
If there’s movement and no space for grease lines, these bushes do the job.
What Do They Help Prevent?
Properly specced bushes help avoid:
- Dry starts and wear from lack of lubrication
- Seizing due to friction or debris build-up
- Excessive vibration and play in pivoting parts
- Time lost to manual greasing
- Grease contamination in clean zones
They work quietly in the background — until someone forgets to fit one.
Installation, Use and Maintenance Tips
Best practices:
- Press-fit bushes carefully using a mandrel or press
- Don’t use lubricants on oil-impregnated types – they’re self-lubricating
- For wrapped bushes, pre-lube where needed before fitting
- Avoid scoring the housing or over-sizing the bore
- Replace if radial play or surface pitting appears
Store clean and dry — oil-filled types can leach if exposed to heat.
Conclusion: Quiet, Low-Maintenance Motion
Oil impregnated and wrapped bushes are reliable, cost-effective solutions for smooth, low-friction movement.
Godiva Bearings stocks them in the sizes and formats the trade needs — backed by real humans and same-day dispatch.
