Due to the porous structure, machining Oilite poses a special situation.
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It can be filled with oil to make the proprietary Oilite and similar material for bearings.
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To machine Oilite, the cutting tool must be and stay sharp; therefore, tungsten carbide is often used.
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Super Oilite 16 is Super Oilite that has been heat treated to a hardness greater than hoists, machine presses, and conveyors.
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Super Oilite 16 is Super Oilite that has been heat treated to a hardness greater than hoists, machine presses, and conveyors.
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Due to the large diameter gearbox input shaft, the standard BMW pilot bearing could not be fitted, so a unique pilot bushing made of Oilite bronze was developed.