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GGB Bearings
GGB has a variety of plain bearings that can not only meet the performance of rolling-element bearings, but in many cases, exceed them.

PTFE-based metal-polymer materials: DP4™, DP31™
Bearing materials for non-lubricated applications (DP4™) and lubricated applications (DP4™, DP31™).

Fibre-Reinforced Plastic Composite Materials:
Various fibre-reinforced thermosetting plastic bearings, including high performance, filament-wound products like GAR-MAX®.
DP4™
Characteristics:
• Metal-Polymer material
• Excellent lubricated wear resistance
• Lead-free
• Low friction
• Good chemical resistance		Applications:
• Automotive:
A/C compressors, steering gear/power steering pumps, suspension/McPherson struts & shock absorbers, gearbox selector fork guides, actuators, wiper arm heads
• Industrial:
Hydraulic pumps & motors, power tools, agricultural & lawn-care machinery, textile machinery, lifting equipment, pulleys, gears & planetary gears, medical equipment
DP31™
Characteristics:
• Metal-Polymer material
• Lead-free
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Excellent erosion resistance
• Good fatigue strength
• Good wear performance		Applications:
• Automotive:
Compressors, high duty hydraulic pumps & motors, valve gear/rocker arms, steering gear, struts & shock absorbers, actuators
• Industrial:
High duty hydraulic pumps & motors, compressors
GAR-MAX®
Characteristics:
• Fibre-reinforced plastic composite material
• High Load Capacity
• Excellent shock resistance
• Excellent contamination resistance
• Excellent misalignment resistance
• Very good friction and wear properties
• Good chemical resistance		Applications:
• Industrial:
Steering linkages, hydraulic cylinder pivots, king pin bearings, boom lifts, scissor lifts, cranes, hoists, lift gates, backhoes, trenchers, skid steer loaders, front end loaders, etc.