Slide bearings
Alloys
With over 150 active alloys we offer you a great range of materials - find the right solutions for your application.
Besides lead-free alloys we offer specified solutions for niche applications such as aviation or the food industry.
You're welcome to contact us, whether it's about alloy selection or questions regarding applications.
| Alloy | composition | lead-free | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caro-Dur | CuNi2Si | ✓ | Highly resilient material with very good heat resistance and thermal conductivity for valve guides, die-casting pistons,... |
| Caro-Bronze (Wieland-B12) | CuSn8P | ✓ | High purity ensures maximum load-bearing capacity. Alloy composition and manufacturing process result in excellent sliding properties |
| Wieland-B09 | CuSn8 | ✓ | Heavy-duty bronze with very good high-temperature strength, good corrosion resistance, highly wear-resistant. |
| Wieland-B27 | CuSn8NiP | ✓ | Extremely high load bearing material with good heat resistance and good sliding properties for highly loaded applications, e.g. for connecting rod bushings |
| Wieland-G07 | CuSn7Zn4Pb7-C-GC | × | Medium-hard bearing material with good sliding and emergency running properties |
| Wieland-G12 | CuSn12-C-GC | × | Tough and hard bearing material with good sliding properties and good wear resistance |
| Wieland-G14 | CuSn14-C-GC | × | Higher load capacity than G12 |
| Wieland-G21 | CuSn10Pb10-C-GC | × | Higher load capacity than G22 with still high emergency running properties |
| Wieland-G22 | CuSn10Pb10-C-GC | × | Soft material with very good emergency running properties; for pumps, compressors, presses |
| Wieland-G66 | CuNi6Sn6 | ✓ | Material for very high loads, mainly used in mechanical engineering, e.g., toggle lever bushings |
| Wieland-GA9 | CuSn5Pb20-C-GC | × | Very soft material with ideal emergency running properties. Use in case of insufficient lubrication. Well suited for water lubrication |
| Wieland-L67 | CuNi6Sn6 | ✓ | Very wear-resistant material with very good temperature resistance, very high mech. load capacity for connecting rod bushings in motorcycles, cars, trucks |
| Wieland-L66 | CuNi6Sn6 | ✓ | Very wear-resistant material with very good temperature resistance, very high mech. load capacity for rolled bushings (e.g. connecting rod bushings) |
| Wieland-SA5 | CuZn34Mn3Si1Pb1 | × | Special brass in which hard manganese silicides provide high wear resistance |
| Wieland-SA9 | CuZn34Mn3Si1Pb | × | More ductile than Wieland-SA5 and thus better for extreme alternating loads |
| Wieland-SB7 | CuZn37Mn2Ni2Pb1Si1 | × | Specially developed for free-running sliding shoes |
| Wieland-SB8 | CuZn31Si1 | × | Heavy duty special brass with high temperature strength, wear resistant |
| Wieland-SC5 | CuZn25Al5Ni4Fe3 | ✓ | High strength special brass, kneading material |
| Wieland-S31 | CuZn31Si1 | × | Heavy-duty special brass with good heat resistance, good corrosion resistance, wear resistant |
| Wieland-S37 | CuZn37Al1 | × | Similar structure as Wieland-S40, but not as highly loadable |
| Wieland-S40 | CuZn37Mn3Al2PbSi | × | Very high loadable special brass with good corrosion resistance and good sliding friction coefficient |
| Wieland-SX1 | CuZn31Mn2Al1Si1NiFe | ✓ | Material with good thermal conductivity and heat resistance, good sliding properties, extremely high wear resistance for valve guides, turbocharger bushings,... |
| Wieland-U17 | CuAl10Ni5Fe4 | ✓ | Buhings for bearing the piston pin in very highly loaded areas |
| Wieland-U18 | CuAl10Fe | ✓ | Alloy has high strength and very good wear properties, used for static and dynamic high loaded applications. The material is |
| Wieland-U36 | CuAl11Fe6Ni6 | ✓ | Bushings for the bearing of the connecting rod and piston pin in very heavily loaded areas |
