Why a Bushed Pin Makes Your Equipment Last Longer

If you've ever looked at a piece of heavy equipment and wondered why the joints don't just snap under all that pressure, the humble bushed pin is usually the secret hero doing the heavy lifting. It's one of those components that stays hidden deep inside the mechanical "elbows" and "knees" of a machine, but without it, the whole thing would basically grind itself into a heap of scrap metal in no time. ...

March 1, 2026 · 7 min · Tami Fransua