b'1310 Ready: READYSinterlubeFINAL20058/3/1111:08 AMPage 3READY IndexBut Theres More: COMPONENTS FORFeatures DIES AND MOLDSIn addition to its attractive silver exterior and polished bronze interior, theSinterLubeAlloy Bushing has the following distinguishing characteristics: Guide Pins - INCHREADY Standard 4 There is no lubrication hole or oil groove, reecting the fact that SinterLube Bushings aredesigned to operate with only a single initial application of lubricant. Bushings - INCH The steel substrate is unhardened. Wear resistant alloy materials are contained in the bronze READY Standard 5mixture; in effect the wear hardness is embedded in the bronze. A color code identies the size of the inside diameter. By matching this color with the appropri- Guide Pins - METRICately color coded pin, a close, standard, or loose running t can be selected. READY Standard 6 The bronze layer is 11-12 times thicker than that of a plated bronze bushing, so there is no risk Bushings - METRICof wearing through to the steel substrate. Even under the most severe wear conditions theSinterLubeAlloy Bushing maintains its lubricated bearing surface. READY Standard 7Benets - 10 Reasons to Switch to SinterLubeGuide PinsNAAMS Standard 8Here are a few of the advantages of SinterLubeAlloy Bushings, which our test-ing has so far uncovered: Bushings1. Graphite plug bushings operate at higher temperatures so they require larger running clear- NAAMS Standard 9ances. The minimum running clearance needed for a SinterLubeBushing is two to threetimes smaller, so close tolerance stamping work can now be performed with lubrication free Guide Pinsbushings. DIN 9833 102. SinterLubeBushings resist wear, so guiding accuracy is maintained throughout the produc-tion run. Bushings3. Standard SinterLubeBushing clearances make die set disassembly and reassembly much DIN 9834 11easier than with loose tting graphite plug bushings, which allow the punch holder to cock Guide Pinsand jam.4. An initial application is all thats required to operate SinterLubeBushings successfully, but if AFNOR Standard . 12additional lubrication is applied during the production run, no harm is done. By contrast, Bushingslubrication of a graphite plug bushing results in a sticky mess, making it hard to disengage AFNOR Standard . 13the bushing from the guide pin.5. Due to the rapid wear rate of graphite plug bushings many stampers replace the bushings ateach die regrind. This is a needless expense which SinterLubebushings eliminate. Guide Pins6. We have not yet discovered the maximum speed at which SinterLubeBushings can run, but for Molds - INCH 14press speeds of 800 strokes per minute at 1 stroke are well within its performance range.Many high speed tools requiring ball bearing guiding can now be tted with SinterLubeBushingsBushings and benet from the greater rigidity as well as the lower cost of solid guiding. for Molds - INCH157. According to our tests, bronze plated bushings operate well so long as they are lubricatedevery shift. SinterLubeBushings do not require that nagging maintenance chore. Regular Guide Pinslubrication no longer needs to be policed on your stamping line. for Molds - METRIC.168. At high operating temperatures graphite plugs become dislodged as the bonding glue melts.SinterLubeBushings do not contain any glue and are entirely suitable for hot stamping or Bushingshigh temperature mold applications. for Molds - METRIC 179. SinterLubeAlloy Bushings require less machining to produce, so they cost less than graphite A Closer Look 18plug bushings.10. SinterLubeAlloy Bushings are interchangeable with our sintered bronze bushings, so you Other Products 19can easily test our assertions for yourself and install a set of SinterLubeBushings duringyour tools next scheduled maintenance.3'