Taper Bush & Taper Lock Bush Supply for UK & Australia
UK and Australian replacement work often uses the term taper bush and can involve inch-origin equipment. The available technical material includes BS 46 keyway references; confirm the actual shaft/keyway and mating hub before ordering.
Procurement and selection considerations
| Buyer consideration | Practical implication |
|---|---|
| Bore convention | State the measured shaft size and units; do not assume inch or metric from the country alone. |
| Keyway | Use BS 46 when it is the required reference, or provide the exact keyway dimensions. |
| Australia | Mining, agriculture and port/material-handling applications often place high value on clear replacement identification. |
| UK | Food/beverage, material handling and general industrial maintenance enquiries require the same shaft/hub checks. |
Typical industrial contexts
| Industry / equipment context | Bushing families commonly reviewed |
|---|---|
| Mining / quarrying | Large Taper Lock or matching QD/Split Taper families. |
| Agriculture | Compact/mid Taper Lock or QD based on the driven component. |
| Material handling | Taper Lock, QD and large-series families depending on the pulley/sprocket hub. |
| General process equipment | Select by shaft, keyway and mating hub, not country label. |
Prepare a clear cross-border RFQ
For UK or Australian replacement work, include shaft dimensions and units, BS or drawing-defined keyway details, model, hub or pulley reference, application, quantity and delivery destination. Photos of the bushing face and mating component can reduce identification ambiguity.
For an RFQ, include the existing model when known, measured shaft diameter, keyway information, mating hub or pulley and required quantity. It does not imply a local office, local stock, local certification or an installed customer reference.