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ImpactTuff New! The Patented ImpactTuff Spherical Plain Bearing Improves Résistance To Shock Loads by 300Jg. Engineering Bener Bearings For Confident Pe DESIGNING FOR RELIABILITY In many ruggcd applications wbero suDstantial impact loads are common. spherical plain bearings can break and chip, edting to tho high cost of warrantes. In particular. suspension cemponents in otl highway construction vehicles have been subject to abuse from impacting rocks or abrupt terrain changes. CMten, the resuit is broken bearings. Machinery repair is costfy. Downtime is even costlien J Conlroilinq impact breakage s a growing concem as equipment users expect higher levels of perormance Our engineers doveloped most ol the design and manulacturing innovations being useû in the spherical plain bearing industry They addressed Ihis new challenge with a créative dedicatoon that resuled in a unique, patented sdution. How do we develcp a break résistant bearing without compromising wear properties? Producing bearings using softer. more ductile materials can control breakage during use. Yei softer steel will wear at an accelerated rate. So. we looked at combining the impact résistant properties ot ductile steel with the wear résistance ol harder steel Additionalty. we had to design ths producl and retain our ability to errploy traclured outer ring manulacturing technology. How do we (raclure using a ductile material solution'' B E A R I N G S Phone (609) 882 5050 Fax (609) 882-5533 www. ibctHarings.com