(57) A method and apparatus for forming plain bearings from a bearing strip consisting
of a metal backing and a lining of bearing material. The apparatus comprises a series
of tube forming rolling mills (114,115,116 and 117) arranged to roll the strip (111)
to a part cylindrical form; a closed pass forming die (131) having an internal mandrel
(132) arranged to form the rolled strip (127) to a final tube configuration (129);
a drawing mechanism arranged to draw the strip/tube through the rolling mills and
die; and a severing mechanism (133) arranged to cut the formed tube (129) in to lengths
(134).
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