The self-lubricating bearings specialist

S I N T E R E D M E T A L P R O D U C T S
 With over 60 years experience, Sintertech is one
of the world’s leading powder metallurgy specialists.
Sintertech engineers develop a wide range of sintered
products under 4 brand names, Sintertech®, Poral®,
Metafram® & Metagliss®, designed to meet all your
industrial needs.

SINTERTECH® PORAL® METAFRAM® METAGLISS®

MECHANICAL PARTS SINTERED METAL POROUS SELF-LUBRICATING SELF-LUBRICATING
Complex and intricate FILTERS BEARINGS FRICTION PLATES
mechanical components, Liquid and gas filters Plain bearings and bushings Low friction contact plates.
available in a wide range for critical and demanding in standard or custom
of materials. applications. dimensions.

2 SINTERTECH METAFRAM®
Well-known brand of high performance sintered
self-lubricating bearings in bronze or steel alloys.
MAIN ADVANTAGES OF SINTERED
SELF-LUBRICATING BEARINGS
Depending on the type of material and lubricant
used, a self-lubricating bearing can offer
the following technical advantages:
Performance
An extremely wide range of
operating loads, speeds
and temperatures:
> Dynamic loads from 6 to 75 MPa.
> Speeds from 0 to 8 m/s.
> Temperatures from -180˚C
to +300˚C.
Suitable for use in a wide range of
environments:
> Marine environment.
> Radio-active environments.
> Contact with corrosive liquids
or substances incompatible
with oils.
> Food preparation.
HIGHEST QUALITY
STANDARDS
> ISO 14001
> OHSAS 18001
> ISO/TS 16949
> ISO 9001
Principles of lubrication
Stationary position:
Payload
> Shaft in contact with Bearing
the bearing Shaft
Radial
> Presence of an oil meniscus clearance
at the point of contact
through the action of capillary
forces.
> T his oil meniscus is very
Oil
helpful for instant lubrication meniscus
Cost savings during startup.
>M  aintenance-free operation.
> L ower price compared to cast Rotating shaft:
> Oil is drawn out of the bearing
Payload
metal and machined bearings. Bearing
in the upper aspiration zone.
>S
Shaft
 upports complex forms
> T he oil is driven around
and shapes. by the rotation of the shaft
>H  igh dimensional accuracy. and forms an oil wedge
>E  xcellent surface finish. that produces the pressure
necessary to lift the shaft.
>R  educed weight compared to Oil Minimum
> T he pressure produced
similar non-porous components.
meniscus clearance
forces part of the circulating
oil into the pores of the
Safety bearing.
>P  ermanent oil film lubrication. Payload
After operation:
> L ow friction factor.
> T he oil is re-absorbed
>Q  uiet operation.
by the porous bearing, under
>G  ood operation at low speed the action of capillary forces.
and shock resistant. > T he oil meniscus remains
>G  ood corrosion resistance. at the point of contact
ready for instant lubrication Oil
meniscus
at startup.
SINTERTECH METAFRAM® 3
 Self-lubricating flanged bearings

Flanged bearing with FP 20 iron alloy base

Flange Flange
Bore Outside Bore Outside
Ø Outside Overall bearing Ø Outside Overall bearing
diameter diameter Thickness diameter diameter Thickness
diameter mm length (L) diameter mm length (L)
mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) mm (e) mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) mm (e)
(Ø3) (Ø3)
+20 +37 +53 +68
C3 +6
6 +19
9 1,5 4 C20 +20
24 +35
28 2 16-20-25
+28 +45 +53 +68
C6 +10
10 +23
14 2 6-10-16 C20 +20
26 +35
32 3 16-20-25
+35 +55 +53 +68
C8 +13
12 +28
16 2 8-12-16 C22 +20
29 +35
36 3,5 18-22-28-36
+35 +55 +53 +68
C10 +13
13 +28
16 1,5 10-16 C25 +20
30 +35
35 2,5 20-32
+35 +55 +53 +82
C10 +13
15 +28
20 2,5 10-16-20 C25 +20
32 +43
39 3,5 25-32
+43 +55 +53 +82
C12 +16
15 +28
18 1,5 12-16-20 C30 +20
38 +43
46 4 30
+43 +55 +64 +82
C12 +16
17 +28
22 2,5 12-16 C32 +25
40 +43
48 4 20-32
+43 +55 +64 +82
C14 +16
18 +28
22 2 14-18-22 C36 +25
45 +43
51 4,5 22-36
+43 +68 +64 +82
C16 +16
20 +35
24 2 16-20 C40 +25
50 +43
60 5 25-32-40
+43 +68 +64 +99
C16 +16
22 +35
28 3 16-20-25 C50 +25
60 +53
70 5 50
+43 +68 +76 +105
C18 +16
24 +35
30 3 18-22 C60 +30
70 +59
80 5 50-60

Tolerances in microns

Flanged bearing with BP 25 bronze base

Flange Flange
Bore Outside Bore Outside
Ø Outside Overall bearing Ø Outside Overall bearing
diameter diameter Thickness diameter diameter Thickness
diameter mm length (L) diameter mm length (L)
mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) mm (e) mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) mm (e)
(Ø3) (Ø3)
+20 +37 +53 +68
C3 +6
6 +19
9 1,5 4-6-10 C20 +20
26 +35
32 3 16-20-25-32
+28 +45 +53 +68
C4 +10
8 +23
12 2 4-8-12 C22 +20
27 +35
32 2,5 18-22-28
+28 +45 +53 +68
C6 +10
10 +23
14 2 6-10-16 C22 +20
28 +35
34 3 15-20-25-30
+35 +55 +53 +68
C8 +13
12 +28
16 2 8-12-16 C22 +20
29 +35
36 3,5 18-22-28-36
+35 +55 +53 +68
C9 +13
14 +28
19 2,5 6-10-14 C25 +20
30 +35
35 2,5 20-25-32
+35 +55 +53 +82
C10 +13
13 +28
16 1,5 10-16-20 C25 +20
32 +43
39 3,5 20-25-32
+35 +55 +53 +82
C10 +13
15 +28
20 2,5 10-16-20 C28 +20
33 +43
38 2,5 22-28-36
+35 +55 +53 +82
C10 +13
16 +28
22 3 8-10-16 C28 +20
36 +43
44 4 22-28-36
+43 +55 +53 +82
C12 +16
15 +28
18 1,5 12-16-20 C30 +20
38 +43
46 4 20-25-30
+43 +55 +64 +82
C12 +16
17 +28
22 2,5 12-16-20-25 C32 +25
38 +43
44 3 20-25-32
+43 +55 +64 +82
C12 +16
18 +28
24 3 8-12-20 C32 +25
40 +43
48 4 20-25-30-32
+43 +55 +64 +82
C14 +16
18 +28
22 2 14-18-22 C36 +25
42 +43
48 3 22-28-36
+43 +68 +64 +82
C14 +16
20 +35
26 3 14-18-22-28 C36 +25
45 +43
54 4,5 22-28-36
+43 +68 +64 +82
C15 +16
19 +35
23 2 16-20-25 C40 +25
46 +43
52 3 25-32-40
+43 +68 +64 +82
C15 +16
21 +35
27 3 16-20-25-32 C40 +25
50 +43
60 5 25-32-40
+43 +68 +64 +99
C16 +16
20 +35
24 2 16-20-25 C45 +25
51 +53
57 3 28-36-45
+43 +68 +64 +99
C16 +16
22 +35
28 3 16-20-25-32 C45 +25
56 +53
67 5,5 28-36-45
+43 +68 +64 +99
C18 +16
22 +35
26 2 18-22-28 C50 +25
56 +53
62 3 32-40-50
+43 +68 +64 +99
C18 +16
24 +35
30 3 18-22-28 C50 +25
60 +53
70 5 32-40-50
+53 +68 +64 +105
C20 +20
24 +35
28 2 16-20-25 C60 +25
70 +59
80 5 50-60

Tolerances in microns

Ø3

Ø1

Tolerances Designation
Max. radius
BEARING BEFORE ASSEMBLY: CONCENTRICITY TOLERANCE Ø1 AND Ø2: A flanged bearing under flange =
0,3 x e
I/D 22 – O/D 29 - L 36
Bore diameter: Ø1 Tolerance: F8 Difference between comparator is designated by: e
Outside diameter: Ø2 Tolerance: s8 Min./Max. readings for one complete
rotation of the bearing fitted on a mandrel - its material grade METAFRAM®
Overall length: L > 10 Tolerance: 1% BP 25 (or FP 20) Chamfer 45˚ L
Overall length: L ≤ 10 Tolerance: 0,10 mm Bore diameter ≤ 20 Tolerance: 50 μm - its dimensions C22/29x36 (0,1 to 0,2) x e min.:
Min.: 0,2 mm
Flange: Outside diameter - Ø3 Tolerance: js13 Bore diameter 20 < a ≤ 35 Tolerance: 70 μm (“C” indicating flanged bearing) on I/D and O/D
Thickness: e Tolerance: js14 Bore diameter > 35 Tolerance: 100 μm
Ø2

4 SINTERTECH METAFRAM®
 Self-lubricating cylindrical bearings

Cylindrical bearing with FP 20 iron alloy base

Bore diameter Outside diameter Overall bearing Bore diameter Outside diameter Overall bearing Bore diameter Outside diameter Overall bearing
mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) length (L) mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) length (L) mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) length (L)
+16 +31 +34 +56 +50 +68
3 +6
6 +19
4-10 14 +16
20 +35
14-28 36 +25
42 +43
22
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +68
4 +10
8 +23
8 15 +16
19 +35
16-20 40 +25
46 +43
25-32-40
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +68
6 +10
9 +23
6-10-12-16 16 +16
20 +35
16-20-25-32 40 +25
50 +43
25-32-40-50
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +99
6 +10
10 +23
6-10-16 16 +16
22 +35
16-20-25 45 +25
51 +53
28-45
+22 +46 +34 +56 +50 +99
6 +10
12 +28
6 18 +16
22 +35
18-22 45 +25
55 +53
35
+23 +46 +34 +56 +50 +99
8 +13
11 +28
8-12-16 18 +16
24 +35
22 45 +25
56 +53
36
+23 +46 +41 +56 +50 +99
8 +13
12 +28
8-12-16-20 20 +20
24 +35
16-20-25-32 50 +25
56 +53
32
+23 +46 +41 +56 +50 +99
10 +13
13 +28
10-20-25 20 +20
26 +35
16-20-25-32 50 +25
60 +53
50
+23 +46 +41 +56 +76 +105
10 +13
14 +28
10-16-20 22 +20
27 +35
18-22 60 +30
70 +59
60-90
+23 +46 +41 +56 +76 +105
10 +13
15 +28
10 25 +20
30 +35
20-25-32 70 +30
80 +59
120
+34 +46 +41 +68 +90 +125
12 +16
15 +28
12-16-20 25 +20
32 +43
20-25-32 80 +36
100 +71
120
+34 +46 +41 +68 +90 +133
12 +16
16 +28
12-16-20-25 30 +20
38 +43
24-30-38 100 +36
120 +79
120
+34 +46 +50 +68
12 17 12 32 38 32 Tolerances in microns
+16 +28 +25 +43
+34 +46 +50 +68
14 +16
18 +28
14-18-22 35 +25
44 +43
22-28-35

Cylindrical bearing with BP 25 bronze base

Bore diameter Outside diameter Overall bearing Bore diameter Outside diameter Overall bearing Bore diameter Outside diameter Overall bearing
mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) length (L) mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) length (L) mm (Ø1) mm (Ø2) length (L)
+16 +31 +34 +56 +50 +68
2 +6
5 +19
2-3 14 +16
20 +35
14-18-22-28 32 +25
40 +43
20-25-32-40-50
+16 +31 +34 +56 +50 +68
3 +6
6 +19
4-6-10 15 +16
19 +35
16-20-25-32 35 +25
44 +43
22-28-35
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +68
4 +10
7 +23
4-8-12 15 +16
21 +35
16-20-25-32 35 +25
45 +43
25-35-40-50
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +68
4 +10
8 +23
4-8-12 16 +16
20 +35
16-20-25-32 36 +25
42 +43
22-28-36-45
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +68
5 +10
8 +23
5-8-10-12-16 16 +16
22 +35
16-20-25-32 36 +25
45 +43
22-28-36-45
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +68
5 +10
9 +23
4-5-8 18 +16
22 +35
18-22-28-36 38 +25
44 +43
25-35-45
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +68
6 +10
9 +23
6-10-12-16 18 +16
24 +35
18-22-28-36 40 +25
46 +43
25-32-40-50
+22 +38 +34 +56 +50 +68
6 +10
10 +23
6-10-12-16 18 +16
25 +35
18-22-28-36 40 +25
50 +43
25-32-40-50
+22 +46 +41 +56 +50 +99
6 +10
12 +28
6-10-12-16 20 +20
24 +35
16-20-25-32 45 +25
51 +53
28-36-45-56
+23 +38 +41 +56 +50 +99
7 +13
10 +23
5-8-10 20 +20
25 +35
16-20-25-32 45 +25
55 +53
35-45-55-65
+23 +46 +41 +56 +50 +99
8 +13
11 +28
8-12-16-20 20 +20
26 +35
16-20-25-32 45 +25
56 +53
28-36-45-56
+23 +46 +41 +56 +50 +99
8 +13
12 +28
8-12-16-20 20 +20
27 +35
16-20-25-32 50 +25
56 +53
32-40-50-63
+23 +46 +41 +56 +50 +99
8 +13
14 +28
8-12-16-20 20 +20
28 +35
16-20-25-32 50 +25
60 +53
32-40-50-63
+23 +46 +41 +56 +76 +99
9 +13
12 +28
6-10-14 22 +20
27 +35
18-22-28-36 55 +30
65 +53
40-55-70
+23 +46 +41 +56 +76 +105
10 +13
13 +28
10-16-20-25 22 +20
28 +35
18-22-28-36 60 +30
70 +59
50-60-90-120
+23 +46 +41 +56 +76 +105
10 +13
14 +28
10-16-20-25 22 +20
29 +35
18-22-28-36 60 +30
72 +59
50-60-70
+23 +46 +41 +56 +76 +105
10 +13
15 +28
10-16-20-25 25 +20
30 +35
20-25-32-40 60 +30
80 +59
90-120
+23 +46 +41 +68 +76 +105
10 +13
16 +28
10-16-20-25 25 +20
32 +43
20-25-32-40 63 +30
70 +59
40-50
+34 +46 +41 +68 +76 +105
12 +16
15 +28
12-16-20-25 28 +20
32 +43
22-28-36-45 70 +30
80 +59
90-120
+34 +46 +41 +68 +90 +125
12 +16
16 +28
12-16-20-25 28 +20
33 +43
22-28-36-45 80 +36
100 +71
120
+34 +46 +41 +68 +90 +133
12 +16
17 +28
12-16-20-25 28 +20
36 +43
22-28-36-45 100 +36
120 +79
120
+34 +46 +41 +68 +90 +155
12 +16
18 +28
12-16-20-25 30 +20
38 +43
24-30-38 110 +36
125 +92
120
+34 +46 +50 +68 +106 +163
14 +16
18 +28
14-18-22-28 32 +25
38 +43
20-25-32-40-50 125 +43
150 +100
120

Tolerances in microns
Ø1

Tolerances Designation
BEARING BEFORE ASSEMBLY: CONCENTRICITY TOLERANCE Ø1 AND Ø2: A cylindrical bearing
I/D 22 – O/D 29 - L 36
Bore diameter: Ø1 Tolerance: F7 Difference between comparator is designated by:
(F8 for Ø1>50 mm) Min./Max. readings for one complete rotation L
Chamfer 45˚
Outside diameter: Ø2 Tolerance: s7 of the bearing fitted on a mandrel - its material grade (0,1 to 0,2) x e min.:
(s8 for Ø2>50 mm) Bore diameter ≤ 20 Tolerance: 50 μm METAFRAM® BP 25 (or FP 20) Min.: 0,2 mm
Overall length: L > 10 Tolerance: 1% Bore diameter 20 < a ≤ 35 Tolerance: 70 μm - its dimensions 22/29x36 on I/D and O/D
Ø2
Overall length: L ≤ 10 Tolerance: 0,10 mm Bore diameter > 35 Tolerance: 100 μm

SINTERTECH METAFRAM® 5
 Self lubricating standard blanks

Hollow rod Solid rod

Ø1
BP 25 - FP 20 - SO 16 BP 25 - FP 20 - SO 16
Ø1 Ø2 L Ø1 L
+0,8 +1,5 +4 +0,8 +4
38 -0,8
70 -1,5
120 -0
20 -0,8
40 -0
+0,8 +1,5 +4 +0,8 +4
45 -0,8
105 -1,5
120 -0
30 -0,8
50 -0
+0,8 +2 +4 +0,8 +4
80 -0,8
145 -2
120 -0 L 45 -0,8
90 -0
L +0,8 +2 +4 +0,8 +4
80 -0,8
175 -2
120 -0
54 -0,8
110 -0
+1,5 +2 +4 +0,8 +4
85 -1,5
105 -2
120 -0
70 -0,8
120 -0

Ø2 +0,8 +4
Ø2 Tolerances in mm 105 120
-0,8 -0
+1,5 +4
145 -1,5
120 -0

Tolerances in mm

Machining
Follow the machining instructions recommended in the brochure entitled
“Machining guidelines for METAFRAM® self-lubricating blanks.”

Self-lubricating spherical bearings (available on request only)

Bronze BP 25 Bore diameter Ø1 Sphere diameter Ø2 Outside diameter Ø3 Overall length Iron alloy FP 20
Ø1 +0,012 +0,050 +0,200 +0,100
Tolerance +0
Tolerance -0,050
Tolerance -0,200
Tolerance -0,100
Ø2
4 10 9,5 8
5 13 12,5 10
6 13 12,6 8

L 6 15 14,5 12
6 16 15,5 12,5
7 17 16,5 14
Ø3
8 16 15,5 12,5

Tolerances in mm

Assembly
Follow the assembly instructions recommended in the brochure entitled
“Machining guidelines for METAFRAM® self-lubricating blanks.”

Parts with no standard sizes and specific lubricants

> For small quantities, our partners can provide machined parts
from our blanks in accordance with METAFRAM® guidelines
and your drawings.
> For large quantities or repetitive series, we can design
customized tooling (contact us for details).
> To optimize your equipment, we can design bearings
with specific shapes to fit your special applications
(contact us for details).
High payload, low speed (rolling mill, press, lifting gear, heavy
duty vehicles). Standard blanks with SO 16 and TR 16 material
grades (see the material grades brochure).
High or low temperature
In situations where the operating temperature lies outside
the -5 / +90 ˚C range, we can change the impregnation
lubricant used.
Immersion, corrosive fluid splashing
Refer to the paragraph “material grade with solid lubricant”.
Impregnation with oil suitable for contact with foodstuffs
(FDA standard)

6 SINTERTECH METAFRAM®
 Impregnation lubricants

STANDARD MATERIAL GRADES Bronze BP 25 Iron alloy FP 20 Iron alloy SO 16 (blanks only)
AFNOR equivalent FU-E10-62 FC10-U3-56 FC50-U20-60
DIN 30910 equivalent Sint A50 Sint A10 N/A
Min. density (g/cm3) 6,2 5,6 6
Max. payload (daN/cm ) 2
100 225 600
Max. linear speed (m/s) 6 4 0,3
Max. PV (daN/cm2 x m/s) 18 18 9
Temperature range (˚C) -5 / +90 -5 / +90 0 / +105
Impregnation oil MT100 MT100 METADOP
Min. open porosity (%) 23 20 16

How to choose the correct material grade?

Bronze BP 25
Good coefficient of friction
Good corrosion resistance
Recommended for high speeds
Shaft surface finish Ra ≤ 0,6
Shaft hardness ≥ 80 kg/mm2
Iron alloy FP 20
Recommended for medium or low speeds
Good bearing strength
Recommended for high payloads
Shaft surface finish Ra ≤ 0,3
Shaft hardness ≥ 120 kg/mm2
Iron alloy SO 16
Recommended for medium or low speeds
Good bearing strength
Recommended for very high payloads
Shaft surface finish Ra ≤ 0,3
Shaft hardness ≥ 120 kg/mm2

Material grades with solid lubricant

Operating Payload Shaft surface finish
Max. speed Max. payload Payload x Speed
Designation temperature at V=0
(m/s) (daN/cm2) (daN/cm2 x m/s) Max. Ra Min. HB
(˚C) (daN/cm2)

BP 25 + PTFE 1 100 3 -180 / +180 200 0,3 240

FP 20 + PTFE 1 225 3 -180 / +180 450 0,3 300
BP 25 + MoS2 0,1 100 1 -180 / +300 200 0,3 355
FP 20 + MoS2 0,1 225 1 -180 / +300 450 0,3 355
BG 10 with 5% graphite 0,1 60 1 -180 / +250 120 0,3 355

Usage Guidelines
>O  ur products are always supplied >D
 o not drop or otherwise shock
in plastic bags the packaging or the products
> Keep the products in their original >D
 o not splash or submerge
packaging the products in water
> Do no store on absorbent supports >D
 o not reuse after dis-assembly
 METAFRAM
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METAGLISS
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Email: metagliss.sales@sintertech.org

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