Plain bearings
A plain bearing, or more commonly sliding bearing and slide bearing (in railroading sometimes called a solid bearing, journal bearing, or friction bearing[citation needed]), is the simplest type of bearing, comprising just a bearing surface and no rolling elements. Therefore, the journal (i.e., the part of the shaft in contact with the bearing) slides over the bearing surface. The simplest example of a plain bearing is a shaft rotating in a hole. A simple linear bearing can be a pair of flat surfaces designed to allow motion; e.g., a drawer and the slides it rests on or the ways on the bed of a lathe.
Plain bearings, in general, are the least expensive type of bearing. They are also compact and lightweight, and they have a high load-carrying capacity.
![AST ASTT90 F14070 plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12660-ast-astt90-f14070-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AST ASTT90 F14070 plain bearings
- 1.2500 in
- 4410 lbf
![560 mm x 750 mm x 258 mm SKF GEC 560 TXA-2RS plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12669-560-mm-x-750-mm-x-258-mm-skf-gec-560-txa-2rs-plain-bearings.jpg)
- 560 mm x 750 mm x 258 mm SKF GEC 560 TXA-2RS plain bearings
- 85 mm
- Non-Separable
![Toyana SAL12T/K plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12668-toyana-sal12t-k-plain-bearings.jpg)
- Toyana SAL12T/K plain bearings
- 3mm9128wicrdux-timken
- In Stock
![AST GEF30ES plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12667-ast-gef30es-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AST GEF30ES plain bearings
- 4.4375 in
- Non-Expansion Bearing (Fixed)
![Toyana GE 670 ES plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12668-toyana-ge-670-es-plain-bearings.jpg)
- Toyana GE 670 ES plain bearings
- 30 mm
- 1700 kgf
![AST GEFZ19C plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12669-ast-gefz19c-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AST GEFZ19C plain bearings
- 0.3125 in
- 7500 lb
![AST AST40 3515 plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12660-ast-ast40-3515-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AST AST40 3515 plain bearings
- Tapped Base
- 49.2 mm
![IKO SNA 3-15 plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12669-iko-sna-3-15-plain-bearings.jpg)
- IKO SNA 3-15 plain bearings
- 6.097-8
- 0.6100 in
![AST AST650 121830 plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12660-ast-ast650-121830-plain-bearings.jpg)
- AST AST650 121830 plain bearings
- 2.2500 in
- Exceptional Bearing Protection, Rotating Applications, Pumps, Gearboxes, Motors, Energy Efficient Applications, Primary Metals Industry, Steel Industry, Aluminum Industry, Pulp and Paper Industry, Che
![INA GE25-UK plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12667-ina-ge25-uk-plain-bearings.jpg)
- INA GE25-UK plain bearings
- 200 mm
- 243000 N
![17 mm x 30 mm x 14 mm LS GE17ES plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12668-17-mm-x-30-mm-x-14-mm-ls-ge17es-plain-bearings.jpg)
- 17 mm x 30 mm x 14 mm LS GE17ES plain bearings
- 6201rsc3-timken
- In Stock
![IKO PHS 12EC plain bearings](https://m.kohsamuihotels.org/uploaded_images/d12667-iko-phs-12ec-plain-bearings.jpg)
- IKO PHS 12EC plain bearings
- 2.7500 in
- Exceptional Bearing Protection, Rotating Applications, Pumps, Gearboxes, Motors, Energy Efficient Applications, Primary Metals Industry, Steel Industry, Aluminum Industry, Pulp and Paper Industry, Che