Bronze flat plate is used for wear plates, guide strips, thrust surfaces, gibs, rectangular bushings, and custom machined components. It is the right stock form when the finished part is flat, wide, or non-round.
Common alloys include C93200 bearing bronze, C95400 aluminum bronze, and C86300 manganese bronze. Graphite plugging, machining, grinding, drilling, and tapping can be added when the plate is used as a bearing surface.
| Quick spec | Catalog reference |
|---|---|
| Stock type | Flat plate, flat bar, rectangle, or cut blank |
| Common alloys | C93200, C95400, C86300 |
| Common condition | As-cast, saw-cut, machined, or ground |
| Typical standard | ASTM B505 for continuous cast bronze plate stock |
| Size format | Thickness x Width x Length |
Manufacturing & Performance
Continuous cast bronze plate gives shops a stable starting blank for wear surfaces and machined rectangular components. When flatness, parallelism, or surface finish matters, the plate can be face-milled or ground after cutting.
For sliding service, alloy choice matters. C93200 is a general bearing bronze. C95400 adds strength and toughness. C86300 is often used for severe low-speed wear and high-load contact.
Standard Stock & Machining Notes
| Feature | Buying note | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | Raw, machined, or ground | Finished thickness tolerance depends on process |
| Width and length | Saw-cut or machined | Include cleanup allowance where needed |
| Flatness | Specify if critical | Important for guide plates and tooling |
| Hole pattern | Provide drawing | Position, countersink, and thread details affect price |
| Surface finish | Specify bearing face finish | Controls mating surface behavior |
Size & Availability
Specify bronze flat plate as thickness x width x length. Inch and metric sizes are available as raw plate, cut-to-size blanks, or finished machined components.
Alternative Alloys
- C93200 SAE 660 Bearing Bronze for general bearing plate work.
- C95400 Aluminum Bronze for stronger guide strips and wear plates.
- C86300 Manganese Bronze for severe-duty sliding wear.
- C95800 Marine Bronze for corrosion-sensitive plate components.
Typical Applications
- Wear plates, guide strips, gibs, slides, and thrust faces.
- Mold and die components, press tooling, and machine ways.
- Mining, construction, marine, and heavy industrial repair parts.
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