Hexoloy® SP SiC is a sintered alpha silicon carbide material designed specifically for optimum performance in sliding contact applications such as mechanical seal faces and product lubricated bearings. This material improves upon the exceptional friction properties of Hexoloy® SA SiC (sintered alpha SiC) through the addition of spherical pores. (read more)

Hexoloy® SP SiC is a sintered alpha silicon carbide material designed specifically for optimum performance in sliding contact applications such as mechanical seal faces and product lubricated bearings. This material improves upon the exceptional friction properties of Hexoloy® SA SiC (sintered alpha SiC) through the addition of spherical pores. These pores are discrete, non-interconnecting and ... (read more)

SLF is a fiber with hemispherical lensed function.

SLF designed as super-fine hemispherical shapes bring supre optical direct coupling with

semi-conductor Lasers.Specification are Lens radius 3~20 [μm],Taper angle 5~140 [deg.] ,

Fiber type, Single Mode , Multi-Mode, Polarization Maintaining Fiber,and speciality fibers. (read more)

IRD specializes in the manufacture of custom optical components made from a wide range of raw materials. They excel at holding very precise tolerances to help customers solve problems resulting from excessive variation. Due to customer intimate solutions, they are the sole-source provider to large and small corporations in the machine vision, sensors, laser, medical, pressure transducer, defense, (read more)

We Make The Grade

General Carbide manufactures over 50 different grades of carbide at our facility in Greensburg, PA. Please visit our website to view General Carbide's grade specification sheets or to request a hard copy on line. (read more)

Spherical Bushings are self-aligning spherical plain bushings that have inner and outer rings with spherical sliding surfaces, and can take a large radial load and a bi-directional axial load at the same time. There are many types of Spherical Bushings, but they are basically divided into steel-on-steel types and maintenance-free types according to the kind of sliding surfaces. Steel-on-steel... (read more)

NEW! REVISED! This is a reference for designers and end users of tungsten carbide. It is a compilation of recommendations derived from practical experience, theoretical stress analysis, proven application engineering practices and modern manufacturing techniques. It will enable the reader to learn how best to utilize one of the most unique engineering materials available today. (read more)

Rod Ends, Spherical & Unibal® Bearings. Originator of the Heim Joint - an industry standard for over 70 years. Heim Bearings produces the industry's widest range of rod end types and sizes as well as Spherical Bearings, Unibal® Ball Bearings. (read more)

Fixtureworks has expanded its lineup of workholding and fixturing components with the addition of a wide range of solid carbide, serrated and smooth gripper pads and inserts, which are easily replaceable within workholding and positioning devices. (read more)

Greenleaf offers a comprehensive line of carbide inserts. An industry pioneer in coated carbide, Greenleaf offers a wide variety of CVD-coated and PVD-coated grades. Greenleaf offers 25 carbide grades ranging from top-performing, sub-micron carbides for heat-resistant aerospace alloys to high-speed turning and milling grades for irons, stainless and alloy steels. (read more)