Tungsten Carbide Shaft Sleeves
Ground carbide shaft sleeves for sealing surfaces and shaft wear protection.
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Precision tungsten carbide bushings for pumps, valves, mechanical seals, rotating equipment, and wear-resistant guiding applications.
Precision tungsten carbide bushings for pumps, valves, mechanical seals, rotating equipment, and wear-resistant guiding applications.
Tungsten Carbide Bushings are precision wear-resistant components used to support, guide, protect, and position rotating or reciprocating parts in demanding industrial equipment. Manufactured from cemented tungsten carbide, these bushings provide excellent wear resistance, high hardness, dimensional stability, and reliable performance under abrasive, high-pressure, and high-load operating conditions.
Carbide bushings are commonly used where conventional steel, bronze, or ceramic components may wear rapidly or lose dimensional accuracy. Their hard and stable working surfaces help reduce shaft wear, improve equipment reliability, and extend maintenance intervals in pumps, valves, mechanical seals, tooling systems, and other industrial assemblies.
KENIN Carbide manufactures standard and custom tungsten carbide bushings according to customer drawings, samples, operating media, mating components, tolerance requirements, and service conditions.
Tungsten carbide bushings are widely used in industrial equipment requiring long service life, wear resistance, and dimensional stability.
Typical applications include:
Pump shafts and pump wear parts
Mechanical seals and seal assemblies
Valve stems, valve guides, and flow-control components
Oil and gas equipment
Chemical process pumps
Mining slurry pumps and abrasive fluid handling equipment
Rotating machinery and bearing support systems
Tooling guides and precision positioning components
Steel processing and metalworking equipment
High-pressure and high-speed industrial machinery
KENIN Carbide manufactures custom tungsten carbide bushings according to drawings, samples, and working conditions. We can produce both standard and non-standard carbide bushings for pumps, valves, mechanical seals, rotating equipment, tooling systems, and abrasive service applications.
Custom options include carbide grade selection, inner diameter, outer diameter, length, wall thickness, oil grooves, lubrication holes, slots, steps, chamfers, sealing surfaces, tolerance, concentricity, and surface finish.
For an accurate quotation, please provide the drawing or sample, mating shaft dimensions, working medium, temperature, pressure, rotational speed, required quantity, tolerance requirements, and any special inspection or assembly conditions.
The following technical specifications provide a carbide grade reference for this tungsten carbide product, including industry application, approximate ISO group, KENIN grade, binder content, grain size, density, hardness, transverse rupture strength, and typical applications. Final specifications can be customized according to drawings, working conditions, tolerance requirements, wear resistance, impact load, and service environment.
| Product | Tungsten Carbide Bushings |
|---|---|
| Material | Cemented tungsten carbide |
| Carbide Grade | YG6, YG8, YG10X, or an application-specific WC-Co carbide grade selected according to load, wear, working medium, and service life requirements |
| Hardness | Typically HRA 88–92, depending on selected grade |
| Density | Typically 14.3–15.0 g/cm³, depending on selected grade |
| Transverse Rupture Strength | Typically 2300–2800 N/mm², depending on selected grade and working conditions |
| Structure | Solid carbide bushing, carbide sleeve, stepped bushing, flanged bushing, or custom wear component |
| Inner Diameter | Customized according to mating shaft, pin, guide, or assembly requirements |
| Outer Diameter | Customized according to housing, steel sleeve, or installation requirements |
| Length | Customized according to drawing and working length requirements |
| Surface Finish | Precision ground, polished, lapped, or customized according to drawing |
| Tolerance | According to drawing and critical functional requirements |
| Concentricity | Controlled according to drawing and mating component requirements |
| Features | Wear resistance, dimensional stability, corrosion resistance options, and long service life |
| Application | Pumps, valves, mechanical seals, rotating equipment, tooling guides, and abrasive industrial machinery |
| Customization | Available according to drawings, samples, working media, and operating conditions |
KENIN Carbide supports full-custom manufacturing from drawings, samples, or technical requirements. Reach out for a fast technical review and quotation.
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