Flange bushing
A flanged bushing is a cylindrical bushing with a protruding collar or flange. The flange serves as an axial stop and ensures the bushing is positioned correctly within an assembly. At the same time, the flanged bushing can perform guiding, bearing or supporting functions.
MN Kaltformteile manufactures flanged bushings as cold-formed precision components for various technical applications. The flange can distribute forces over a larger area and define the axial position of the bushing within the assembly.
Flange bushing for guidance and positional fixing
In assemblies with moving or guided components, a flanged bushing can combine several functions in a single component. The cylindrical section can, for example, serve as a guide or bearing, whilst the flange acts as an axial stop to define the position of the bushing.
Flange bushings can also be used as inserts in plastic components and be overmoulded. The flange geometry can help to ensure the defined positioning of the insert. Additional geometric features such as knurling or profiling can, depending on the design, support anchoring within the plastic and prevent rotation.
By combining various functions, flanged bushings can contribute to a compact component and assembly design. MN Kaltformteile manufactures flanged bushings for applications including bearing, guiding and spacing functions in mechanically loaded assemblies
Flange bushing: Questions and answers
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What is a flanged bushing?
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What is the function of the flange on a flanged bushing?
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