Engineering - Steel bearings
Spherical bearing (BP-A)
High-strength brass bearing plates absorb direct and rotational movement
Featuring a high-strength brass bearing plate with spherical machined surfaces sandwiched between the upper and lower shoes, the BP-A bearing is designed to absorb both vertical load and rotational forces while tracking rotational movement in all directions.
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Combines load bearing capacity with wear resistance
The bearing plate is made from high-strength extra-hardened brass casting coated with solid lubricant to provide exceptional sliding performance as well as load resistance and wear resistance characteristics.
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Featured in bridges throughout Japan
BP-A bearings are suitable for bridges of all sizes and have become the preferred choice of steel bearing for bridges all over Japan, particularly those used for railways and water pipes.