Thin Wall Bearings

Also known as plain bearings or sleeve bearings, thin wall bearings are useful in numerous applications—including pump bearings, turbine bearings, and compressor bearings—offering benefits you can’t get from rolling element bearings. We can create sleeve bearings with walls ranging from .175 to 1 inch or greater, and any size up to 3.875 inches.

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Thin Wall Bearing Features & Applications

Thin wall bearings or sleeve bearings are essential to the manufacturing of many products, from pumps and compressors to racing go-karts.
Unlike rolling-element bearings, plain bearings and thin wall bearings are single-piece solutions.
They can be built from different materials, layered, and combined into a load-carrying system.
Sleeve bearings are generally used for main bearings and connecting rod bearings in compressors, pumps, and turbines.
Thin wall bearings shown below have a wall thickness of up to .187.
All Quad Industries bearings are made from 100% Babbitt metal.

Thin Wall Babbitt Bearings

Main Bearings

Main bearings are the bearings on which the crankshaft rotates. The main bearing firmly holds the crankshaft in place and therefore halts the forces created by the piston and transmitted to the crankshaft by the connecting rods from dislodging the crankshaft. This action instead forces the crank to convert the movement into rotation. The heavy wall main bearing contains a heavier wall in order to withstand greater pressure/force.

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Connecting Rod Bearings

Connecting rod bearings are located in the large end of the connecting rod, by which, it is attached to the crankshaft.

When you need a quality Babbitt bearing made within your project scope, quantity level, and budget, you can trust Quad Industries Inc. to complete your connecting rod bearing needs on time and with the highest level of quality.

Located in the large end of the connecting rod, these bearings attach the rod to the crankshaft
Replaceable at maintenance intervals as a preventive measure to avoid damaging the rod and crank

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Sleeve Bearings

Sleeve bearings are able to be used with any application that required load-carrying capacity falls within the capabilities of the material.

When you need a quality Babbitt bearing made within your project scope, quantity level, and budget, you can trust Quad Industries Inc. to complete your sleeve bearing needs on time and with the top quality.

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Compressor Bearings

Compressor bearings are used for main and connecting rod applications in compressors. This allows the compressor components to move freely in the production of air.

When you need a Babbitt metal quality compressor bearing made within your project scope, quantity level, and budget, you can trust Quad Industries Inc. to complete your needs on time and with the utmost expertise.

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Turbine Bearings

The turbine bearings from Quad Industries Inc. are used to generate power for electricity in order to perform mechanical work.

When you need a quality Babbitt bearing made within your project scope, quantity level, and budget, you can trust Quad Industries Inc. to complete your turbine bearing needs on time and with the highest level of expertise.

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Pump Bearings

Pump Bearings are used in pumps. They mainly connect rods to pump and transfer material, such as oil and water, from one location to another.

When you need a quality Babbitt metal pump bearing made within your project scope, quantity level, and budget, you can trust Quad Industries Inc. to complete your pump-bearing needs on time and with the utmost expertise.

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The Quad Industries Difference

For custom-made Babbit metal bearings tailored to your exact specifications, rely on Quad Industries Inc. for unparalleled precision and efficiency.

Here’s what you can expect when you work with us.

In-House Engineering Support and Expertise
Tooling Made On-Site for More Streamlined Production
ISO-Certified Quality in Every Product and Process
Partnership Across Every Team and Department
On-Time Delivery of Superior Products You Can Rely On

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ISO Certified Connecting Rod Bearing Manufacturer

Quad Industries Inc. has been ISO-certified since 1998. This certification allows us to provide customers with an exquisite connecting rod-bearing product. In addition, our team has met and exceeded the certification requirements year after year, proving our dedication to customer satisfaction. Our certification serves as a validation of our service and product.