Bronze

C'est du bronze à coussinet. Le C932 (SAE 660), c'est le standard pour les bagues, les manchons et les pièces d'usure: facile à usiner et doux pour l'arbre qui tourne dedans. Le bronze d'aluminium C954 monte d'un cran quand la charge est plus lourde ou que la pièce vit dans l'eau salée.

On le tient en tube avec âme et en barre ronde pleine, pour que vous puissiez acheter proche de votre alésage fini et passer moins de temps au tour. Dites-nous la longueur en pouces et on la coupe. Une dimension ou un alliage hors norme? Demandez une soumission et on va le trouver.

Bushings and bearings, almost entirely. C932 (SAE 660) bearing bronze is the alloy a steel shaft wants to run against: it machines easily, holds oil in its structure, and wears gracefully instead of seizing. Pillow blocks, pivot bushings, wear rings, thrust washers, and the repair part for whatever's squealing on the farm equipment: this is that rack.

Because the hole's already in it. Rotocast tube is cored bushing stock: pick an OD and ID close to your finished bushing and most of the boring is done before the chuck spins. And since we sell by the inch, you buy the slice, not the stick. As of June 2026, a 1″ slice of 1-3/4″ x 1″ C932 tube runs $24.77 CAD, against $214.34 for a full 12″. One bushing job, one bushing's worth of bronze.

C932 for bearings against steel shafts, which is most jobs. C954 aluminum bronze is the step up when the load gets heavy or the environment gets hostile: it's markedly stronger and harder, at home in marine hardware, wear plates, and gears. It also pushes back more at the lathe, so don't buy the upgrade unless the job asks for it.

Match the tube ID just under your shaft size and bore to fit: a 1″ shaft starts from tube with a 1″ ID and finishes at your running clearance. If you'd rather we check the combination before you order, send the counter your shaft size and the housing bore and we'll point at the right stock.