Better bearing performance.
Lower bearing cost.

Low cost, high performance Thomson Nyliner* bearings are the ideal alternative to sintered bronze or other metal bushings. Injection-molded from quality engineering thermoplastics, Nyliner bearings and Nyliner Plus* bearings eliminate stick-slip and metal-on-metal contact -- allowing smooth, accurate, low-friction linear, rotary or oscillating motion. In all areas of industry, these versatile precision plastic bearings are providing a logical, cost effective solution to thousands of design problems -- enjoying great success in applications as diverse as automotive break and clutch pedal assemblies, printer carriages, hydraulic cylinders, gear motors, truck suspensions, and many more. Seven different basic types of Nyliner bearings, available in a wide range of sizes, are stocked for immediate shipment. These are made from Thomson Engineering Polymer 110, our standard material. In addition, Nyliner Plus bearings are offered in premium, high-performance materials for the most demanding applications.

Better performance by design.
A unique combination of design features assures outstanding bearing performance.

Advanced thin wall construction.
State-of-the-art injection-molding technology allows Thomson to maintain the critical dimensional tolerance necessary for precision fits. This thin wall construction is especially effective in the prevention of heat buiild-up. Because thin wall bearings assure efficient heat transfer, the potential for bearing failure is greatly reduced.

Unique compensation gap.
A standard feature of every Nyliner bearing is the built-in axial slot that allows the bearing diameter to adjust automatically due to variations in temperature or humidity.

Thomson Engineering Polymers.
Nyliner bearings are precision molded from Thomson Engineering Polymers, which are exclusive blends of bearing quality thermoplastics and unique additives. They are tough, resilient, water-resistant plastics with low coefficients of friction that require little or no lubrication. These plastics are virtually unaffected by alkalines and dilute acids, detergents, alcohol or organic solvents. They keep performing in hostile environments that can destroy ordinary plastics or corrode metal.

When to use Nyliner bearings.
Popular applications for injection-molded Nyliner bearings include those which demand low maintenance, long life and low cost. They are widely used by the automotive, appliance, office machine, and marine industries to provide smooth, accurate, low friction linear, rotary or oscillating motion. Nyliner bearings are ideal for use in extreme environments. Standard Nyliner bearings operate in temperatures from -40°F to 250°F, with 200°F recommended for contnuous operation. (Our Nyliner Plus bearings will withstand operating temperatures greater than 500°F.) No other bearings requires as small an area for installation. The very thin walls (.032" thick in many cases) means housing bore sizes need only be slightly larger than the shaft diameter.

When product assembly must be fast and simple, Nyliner bearings are a designer's first choice. The compensation gap allows easy bearing installation in seconds, simply by squeezing the bearing and slipping it into its housing. When the bearing is released, hoop tension causes it to "hug" the housing bore prior to staft installation.