New product line from Bowman makes Materion's premier alloy a
cost-effective upgrade for wrapped bearing applications
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Users of standard-sized wrapped bearings now have a cost-effective
option for higher-performance bearings made of ToughMet® material, a
unique copper-nickel-tin alloy made exclusively by Materion Performance
Alloys, a Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN) business. As a result of a
new collaboration between Materion and Bowman International Ltd.
(Bowman), a U.K. company, Bowman has launched a new product line,
BowMet®, featuring standard size, thin-walled wrapped bearings that will
outperform steel, bronze and other materials even in the most severe
conditions.
Bearings made of ToughMet carry heavier loads, last longer, require less
maintenance and virtually eliminate downtime for unplanned repairs.
With its unique combination of strength, lubricity, and corrosion, high
temperature and wear resistance under severe loading, the alloy has
become one of Materion's most successful materials across many demanding
markets such as mining, oil and gas, commercial aerospace and auto
racing.
Users who make the switch to ToughMet alloy have fewer warranty claims,
longer maintenance cycles, improved reliability and lower maintenance
costs.
Previously, thin-walled bearings made of ToughMet had to be custom
ordered and machined from solid bar or thick walled tube. In that
process, up to 75 percent of the material could be wasted, making
ToughMet less cost-effective in applications traditionally served by
wrapped bearings.
Together, Bowman and Materion developed a method to wrap thin sheets of
ToughMet into BowMet bearings, minimizing scrap losses and reducing
production costs. By virtually eliminating the waste, Bowman can pass on
the cost savings to users, making ToughMet a viable upgrade over
traditional wrapped bearings and other types of bearing materials and
systems.
BowMet heavy-duty bearings are ideally suited for use in heavy
construction equipment, off-road vehicles, quarrying equipment, heavy
military vehicles, materials handling equipment, heavy duty production
machinery, racing engines, steel mill rolls, injection molding machines,
scissor lifts and marine applications, among many others.
Bowman stocks BowMet in a range of standard catalog sizes, providing
added simplicity, especially for smaller quantity orders.
Bowman makes plain, flanged and shell bearings and can add lubrication
grooves, holes, location slots, tabs and lubrication pockets as well as
plain bores. The company will produce thrust washers, wear strips, and
customized parts to order.
Bowman does not restrict quantities and can produce one-off specials or
high-volume runs with no or minimal tooling costs. The company welcomes
inquiries about customized bearings.
Through its subsidiaries, Materion supplies worldwide markets with
alloy, beryllium, electronic, and precious metal products as well as
engineered material systems. Around the world, the company's engineered
materials can be found in technically demanding end-use products within
the telecommunications and computer, automotive electronics, appliance,
industrial components, plastics tooling, optical media, oil and gas,
aerospace and defense, and off-highway and mining equipment markets.
Visit www.Materion.com
for additional information.
Bowman is a leading supplier to a wide range of industries and is one of
the leading companies in Europe specializing in the development, supply
and manufacture of plain bearings, ball bearings, sintered components,
electrical motor brushes and carbon products. For more information,
visit www.bowman.co.uk
or call +44 (0) 1235 462500.
Materion
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mike.hasychak@materion.com
or
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Ducatman, 216-383-4090
karen.ducatman@materion.com
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