Bronze Crowns
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Maximum Outer Diameter up to 4000 mm
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Maximum Weight of a Single Piece 5 tons
Bronze crowns are components widely used in industrial machinery that require high strength, wear resistance, anti-friction properties, compressive strength, and corrosion resistance. They are designed to handle heavy loads while keeping friction and wear to a minimum, even in demanding or corrosive environments. Bronze crowns are generally used in gearboxes, turbines, and heavy-duty transmission systems, and can be customized to match the equipment’s size and performance needs. Each crown is made with high-grade alloys such as C83600, C63000, C90700, C91700, and C90500, ensuring durability, stability, and consistent operation over time.
| Material No. | Category | Core Properties | Typical Applications |
| | High-Leaded Tin Bronze | • Balanced mechanical strength • Wear resistant and good anti-seizing performance | Used for manufacturing gears, worm wheels, worm shafts, bearing shells, screws, nuts, and connectors. |
| | Aluminum Bronze | • High strength and hardness (tensile strength 690–895 MPa, hardness HB 180–250) • Outstanding corrosion resistance | Applied in drive gears, support plates, high-pressure pump sleeves, corrosion-resistant pipelines, reactor liners, and valve components. |
| | Phosphor Bronze | • Good wear resistance • Easy to machine and shape | Commonly used for bearing sleeves, bushings, and sliding blocks. |
| | High-Tin Bronze | • Excellent heat resistance • Good casting performance | Suitable for machine guide blocks and bearing shells. |
| | Tin–Zinc Bronze | • Well-balanced mechanical properties • Easy to cast and weld | Used for small and medium-sized gears, couplings, pulleys, pump wheels, and valve parts. |
Excellent wear resistance and self-lubricating properties
- Tin bronze has a naturally low friction coefficient when paired with steel or other metals, helping reduce wear and extend service life.
- Its structure allows small particles or metal fragments to embed slightly without scratching the surface, which is ideal for dusty or abrasive conditions.
- Bronze crowns can operate smoothly even without external lubrication, making them reliable for low-speed, intermittent, or hard-to-maintain equipment.
Outstanding corrosion resistance
- Bronze remains stable when exposed to seawater, humidity, or mild acids, so it performs well in marine, outdoor, and chemical environments.
- It also shows strong resistance to rust and oxidation after long exposure to air, which is why it’s often used in restoration work and antique-style machinery.
Bronze crowns have been used for centuries and remain as important components in modern machinery because of their strength, wear resistance, and corrosion protection. They are used in various industries:
- Industrial equipment: Commonly used in mining, metallurgy, and chemical machinery, bronze crowns serve as wear-resistant parts such as gears, bushings, and worm wheels that operate under heavy loads and friction.
- Marine and power generation: In ships, bronze crowns are used in propellers and gear assemblies to improve wear resistance and efficiency. In the power industry, they are applied in generator systems to enhance stability and ensure reliable performance.
- Construction, aerospace, and defense: In construction, bronze crowns can be found in bridge components and high-rise railings; in aerospace, they’re used for landing gear parts; and in defense equipment, they serve in the transmission systems of tanks and armored vehicles.