PI Bearing Technologies manufactures self-lubricated plain bearings, and self-lubricated polymer plain bearings. These steel-backed, resin and alloy-coated plain bearings are for dry, boundary, and fully-lubricated applications. The self-lubricated plain bearings' uses include linkages, pivots, swivels, dry rotation, and oscillation. These bearings feature a temperature range of -200 to 280 C and static load of 21320 psi. The self-lubricated polymer plain bearings are used in demanding applications including scroll compressors, power steering pumps, transmissions, and hydraulic gear pumps. Features include a temperature range of -200 to 280C, and maximum load of 19865 psi.

VNC Bearing Inc. manufactures and supplies inch-size, spherical plain radial bearings; metric-size, spherical plain radial bearings; and metric-size/maintenance free, spherical plain radial bearings. All the plain bearings are for applications where heavy loads are transmitted and misalignment must be accommodated. Depending on type the plain bearings have a basic load rating (dynamic) of 270 lbs to 447,700 lbs.

SKF USA Inc. designs and manufactures spherical plain bearings; radial spherical plain bearings; maintenance-free radial, spherical plain bearings; angular contact, spherical plain bearings; and spherical, plain thrust bearings. All the spherical plain bearings can be used without restriction in the termperature range of -30 to 50C, with diameters ranging from 4mm to 1,000 mm.

Applied Industrial Technologies distributes angular spherical plain bearings, spherical plain bearing inner rings, spherical plain bearing outer rings, and radial spherical plain bearings manufactured by Torrington, RBC Bearings, Sealmaster, Spherco, SKF USA, Ina USA Corp., Heim Bearings, Emerson, Boston Gear, Altra Industrial Motion, and Alinabal.

AST Bearings manufactures spherical plain bearings in metric and inch sizes from 0.5 inches to 12 inches, and 4 mm to 300 mm. Suitable for heavy-duty, off-highway vehicles, agricultural equipment, construction/mining/logging equipment, packaging and textile equipment, and robotics; the spherical plain bearings are either maintenance free or require maintenance and lubrication.

Timken manufactures spherical radial plain bearings, spherical radial plain bearings with lip seals, and angular contact, spherical thrust plain bearings for static oscillatory applications - including mining and construction applications. The spherical radial plain bearings are available in sizes from 12.7 mm to 600 mm bore, while the angular contact plain bearings are available in metric and inch sizes - from 12.7 mm to 600 mm and from 0.5 inches to 23.622 inches.

igus Inc. manufactures self-lubricating plain bearings whose features include: maintenance-free, lubrication-free, corrosion-resistant, insensitivity to dirt, high accuracy, high compressive strength, good heat conductivity, very low creeping tendency, and high vibration dampening.

Kingsbury Inc. manufactures hydrodynamic plain bearings including thrust bearings, journal bearings, and specialty bearing. The thrust bearings are used in high speed turbine, generator, compressor, and gear drive applications. The journal bearings are available as directed, flooded, and fixed profile types; and are used for power generation, oil and gas, and general industry applications.

KML Bearings USA Inc. manufactures radial spherical plain bearings, angular contact spherical plain bearings, and spherical plain thrust bearings. The radial bearings are available as maintenance or maintenance-free types, and are used for situations where oscillating or slewing or recurrent tilting movements must be permitted. The bearings are also suited for bearing arrangements where alignment movements between shaft and housing have to be accommodated.

National Precision Bearing Group manufactures plain bearing types including standard duty, self-lubricating, heavy-duty, extended inner race, and angular contact. The various plain bearings are available in metric and inch sizes - with outside diameters from 0 to 9 inches or 0mm to 500mm - and in open and sealed configurations. The bearings are used in high load and severe misalignment conditions, and in applications that require oscillation, tilting, or other conditions that involve high rotation speeds.

RBC Bearings manufactures radial spherical bearing types including standard, quadlube, high misalignment, tapered bore, and extended inner ring. The company also produces angular contact spherical plain bearings. All the bearings are available in metric and inch sizes, and are used in hydraulic cylinder rod ends, heavy equipment articulated joints, vehicle steering linkage suspensions, and other severe duty applications.

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation designs maintenance-free, wear resistant plain bearings for automotive and other industrial applications. The self-lubricated plain bearings are also lead free and available with a flexible bearing tape or with a metallic backing.

THK America Inc. develops spherical plain bearings that are highly-resistant to impact loads. The heavy-duty, self-aligning plain bearings are available with an outer ring that is split at two points, or an outer ring that is split at one point. The bearings are used in machine tools, general industrial machinery, precision instruments, semiconductor manufacturing, industrial robots, electronic devices, transport systems, construction equipment, and aerospace and medical applications.

TriStar Plastics Corp. manufactures spherical plain bearing that can handle temperatures up to 500 degrees, and feature inner diameters ranging from 1.850 to 3.347. The lubrication-free bearings are used for food and beverage, timber/pulp/paper handling, wastewater and water treatment, and conveyor systems applications.

LM-Tarbel designs and manufactures plain bearings including bronze bearings used in oil field applications, and plain bearings made from a variety of alloys and plastics including: sintered bronze, aluminum bronze, Rulon, and Thordon.

VXB Ball Bearings distributes spherical bushings plain bearings produces by three Japanese manufacturers: Nachi, NB and FYH.