plain bearings, rod ends and bushings that meet your application's needs, as well as delivering high reliability, long service life and minimal maintenance. Plain bearings are used in many industries and across many applications where there is a need to cost-efficiently and reliably meet the challenge of oscillating movements and possible misalignment. From mining and construction equipment, farm and forestry machinery, all the way to forklift trucks and solar power equipment. Applications Here are examples of applications in which Plain bearings might be used: A plain bearing, sometimes known as a sliding bearing, consists of only a bearing surface, with no rolling elements. These bearings can handle more misalignment than a spherical bearing, and are suitable for oscillating or reciprocating movements. CATEGORY:Plain bearings are used primarily in machinery that has a rotating or a sliding shaft component.