Manufacture of New Babbitt Bearings
Fusion Babbitting is a trusted source for new bearing manufacturing in the U.S. Our facility is equipped to produce the highest-quality bearings for your product and will provide drawing documentation to support components are manufactured to OEM specifications. We frequently work with major OEM manufacturers who specialize in bearings for industries including hydro power, nuclear energy, oil & gas, mining, marine, fossil, pulp & paper, and utilities. Let’s discuss your bearing manufacturing & rebabbitting needs – contact us.
If an existing bearing needs to be duplicated where no drawings are available, our expert reverse engineering team has you covered.
Quality Assurance and Control
Quality Assurance and Control is our first priority:
- Babbitt Bearings of all types are centrifugally cast and machined to meet or exceed the original manufacturer’s specifications.
- Bearing shells are carefully examined for mechanical flaws and purified. Our Certified Technicians use ultrasonic testing and dye penetrant inspection to guarantee babbitt-to-shell bonds.
24 Hour Emergency Service
When you really need help! Call Fusion Babbitting. Our 24 hour – 7 days per week service professionals will be there. We take pride in our service capabilities for the refurbishing of worn bearings. We realize that in most cases, there is a sense of urgency and we expedite the manufacturing process accordingly. In other words we’ll do everything we can to “get it to you, when you need it!”
Standard Babbitt Specifications
| BABBITT SPEC. NO. | TIN % | COPPER % | ANTIMONY % | LEAD % | ARSENIC % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM B23 – 49 GR.1 | 90 – 92 | 4 – 5 | 4 – 5 | .35 max | .10 max |
| ASTM B23 – 49 GR.2 | 88 – 90 | 3 – 4 | 7 – 8 | .35 max | .10 max |
| ASTM B23 – 49 GR.3 | 83 – 85 | 7.5 – 8.5 | 7.5 – 8.5 | .35 max | .10 max |
| SAE 11 | 86 – 88 | 5 – 6 | 6 – 7 | .35 max | .10 max |
| SAE 12 | 88 – 90 | 3 – 4 | 7.25 – 7.50 | .35 max | .10 max |
| QQT-390 GR.2 | 88 – 90 | 4 – 5 | 7 – 8 | .35 max | .10 max |
| QQT-390 GR.3 | 83 – 85 | 7.5 – 8.5 | 7.5 – 8.5 | .35 max | .10 max |
| ACM-3021 | 88 – 90 | 3 – 4 | 7 – 8 | .05 max | .01 max |
| ACM-3022 | 82.5 – 84.5 | 5 – 6 | 10 – 12 | .50 max | .10 max |