Rudder Bearing Bracket for Oil & Gas
For upstream, midstream and refinery equipment builders. Specified to NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156, API 6A and API 6D.
The Rudder Bearing Bracket is supplied to upstream, midstream and refinery equipment builders as an investment casting, in 5 catalogued sizes by overall length. In this sector the governing consideration is sour service, high pressure and a consequence of failure that is measured in more than money.
- Specified to
- NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156, API 6A and API 6D
- Governing factor
- Sour service, high pressure and a consequence of failure that is measured in more than money
- Failure mode to design out
- Sulfide stress cracking in a grade that passed every mechanical test
- Alloys
- C95800 Nickel Aluminum Bronze, CF8M, CF3M, CA6NM
Alloys Specified for This Part in Oil & Gas
Which of these is right depends on the medium, the temperature and the pressure rather than on the sector alone — two plants in the same industry routinely specify different grades for the same part.
| Grade | Specification | Corrosion | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| C95800 Nickel Aluminum Bronze | ASTM B148 C95800 (nickel aluminum bronze) | Excellent in seawater, with natural biofouling resistance; galvanically compatible with most marine steels. | approx. -200 C to +250 C |
| CF8M | ASTM A351 CF8M / UNS J92900 (cast 316) | Good pitting and crevice resistance in chlorides; standard choice for seawater-adjacent and chemical process duty. | approx. -196 C to +550 C, derated for pressure-retaining service above 425 C |
| CF3M | ASTM A351 CF3M / UNS J92800 (cast 316L) | As CF8M, with the low carbon that prevents sensitization at welds. | approx. -196 C to +425 C |
| CA6NM | ASTM A743 CA6NM / UNS J91540 | Moderate — better than carbon steel in water, well short of CF8M in chlorides. | approx. -73 C to +370 C |
| CB7Cu-1 (17-4 PH) | ASTM A747 CB7Cu-1 / UNS J92180 (17-4 PH) | Between CF8 and CF8M, depending on ageing condition; H1150 is more corrosion resistant than H900. | approx. -73 C to +316 C |
| CD3MN (2205) | ASTM A890 Gr 4A / UNS J92205 (cast 2205 duplex) | Substantially better than CF8M against chloride pitting and stress-corrosion cracking. | approx. -50 C to +280 C — the upper limit is set by 475 C embrittlement, not by strength |
| CE3MN (2507) | ASTM A890 Gr 5A / UNS J93404 (cast 2507 super duplex) | Excellent — PREN above 40, suitable for warm seawater and desalination brine. | approx. -50 C to +280 C |
| Inconel 625 (CW6MC) | ASTM A494 CW6MC / UNS N26625 (cast Inconel 625) | Outstanding — resists pitting, crevice attack and chloride stress-corrosion cracking. | approx. -196 C to +650 C |
| C83600 Red Brass | ASTM B584 C83600 (85-5-5-5 red brass) | Good in potable water and general atmospheric exposure. | approx. -50 C to +200 C |
| Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) | ASTM B367 Gr C-5 / UNS R56400 (Ti-6Al-4V) | Immune to seawater corrosion; excellent in oxidizing acids, poor in reducing acids and hot chlorides. | approx. -253 C to +400 C |
Alloys & Grades
The Rudder Bearing Bracket is cast in 10 of the 63 grades we work in. Those are listed first; the full reference tree is underneath, with each designation shown alongside its ASTM/UNS, EN and GB equivalents.
- C95800 Nickel Aluminum Bronze catalog grade ASTM B148 C95800 (nickel aluminum bronze)
- CF8M ASTM A351 CF8M / UNS J92900 (cast 316)
- CF3M ASTM A351 CF3M / UNS J92800 (cast 316L)
- CA6NM ASTM A743 CA6NM / UNS J91540
- CB7Cu-1 (17-4 PH) ASTM A747 CB7Cu-1 / UNS J92180 (17-4 PH)
- CD3MN (2205) ASTM A890 Gr 4A / UNS J92205 (cast 2205 duplex)
- CE3MN (2507) ASTM A890 Gr 5A / UNS J93404 (cast 2507 super duplex)
- Inconel 625 (CW6MC) ASTM A494 CW6MC / UNS N26625 (cast Inconel 625)
- C83600 Red Brass ASTM B584 C83600 (85-5-5-5 red brass)
- Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) ASTM B367 Gr C-5 / UNS R56400 (Ti-6Al-4V)
Browse all 63 cast grades we work instainless · carbon & low-alloy · nickel & cobalt · copper · aluminium · titanium
Austenitic Cast Stainless Steel
- CF8 ASTM A351 CF8 · UNS J92600 · AISI 304 cast · EN 1.4308
- CF3 ASTM A351 CF3 · UNS J92500 · AISI 304L cast · EN 1.4309
- CF8M ASTM A351 CF8M · UNS J92900 · AISI 316 cast · EN 1.4408
- CF3M ASTM A351 CF3M · UNS J92800 · AISI 316L cast · EN 1.4409
- CF8C ASTM A351 CF8C · UNS J92710 · AISI 347 cast · EN 1.4552
- CG8M ASTM A351 CG8M · UNS J93000 · AISI 317 cast
- CN7M ASTM A351 CN7M · UNS N08007 · Alloy 20 cast · Carpenter 20
- CK3MCuN ASTM A351 CK3MCuN · UNS J93254 · 254 SMO cast · EN 1.4547
- CN3MN ASTM A351 CN3MN · UNS J94651 · AL-6XN cast
Martensitic Cast Stainless Steel
- CA15 ASTM A743 CA15 · UNS J91150 · AISI 410 cast · EN 1.4008
- CA40 ASTM A743 CA40 · UNS J91153 · AISI 420 cast · EN 1.4034
- CA6NM ASTM A743 CA6NM · UNS J91540 · EN 1.4313 · GX4CrNi13-4
- CA15M ASTM A743 CA15M · UNS J91151
- CA6N ASTM A743 CA6N · UNS J91650
Precipitation-Hardening Cast Stainless Steel
- CB7Cu-1 (17-4 PH) ASTM A747 CB7Cu-1 · UNS J92180 · 17-4 PH cast · AISI 630
- CB7Cu-2 (15-5 PH) ASTM A747 CB7Cu-2 · UNS J92110 · 15-5 PH cast
Duplex & Super Duplex Cast Stainless Steel
- CD3MN (2205) ASTM A890 Gr 4A · UNS J92205 · Duplex 2205 cast · EN 1.4470
- CE3MN (2507) ASTM A890 Gr 5A · UNS J93404 · Super Duplex 2507 cast · EN 1.4469
- CD4MCu ASTM A890 Gr 1A · UNS J93370
- CD3MWCuN (Zeron 100) ASTM A890 Gr 6A · UNS J93380 · Zeron 100 cast
Heat-Resistant Cast Stainless Steel
- HK30 ASTM A297 HK30 · UNS J94203 · GX40CrNiSi25-12
- HK40 ASTM A297 HK40 · UNS J94204 · EN 1.4848
- HH ASTM A297 HH · UNS J93503 · EN 1.4837 cast
- HT ASTM A297 HT · UNS J94605
- HP ASTM A297 HP · UNS J95705 · GX40NiCrSi35-25
Carbon Steel Castings
- WCB ASTM A216 WCB · UNS J03002 · GP240GH · EN 1.0619
- WCC ASTM A216 WCC · UNS J02503
- WCA ASTM A216 WCA · UNS J02502
- LCB ASTM A352 LCB · UNS J03003
- LCC ASTM A352 LCC · UNS J02505
- AISI 1045 Cast ASTM A732 Gr 1045 · UNS G10450 · C45 · 45#
Low-Alloy Steel Castings
- AISI 4140 Cast ASTM A732 Gr 4140 · UNS G41400 · 42CrMo4 · EN 1.7225
- AISI 8620 Cast ASTM A732 Gr 8620 · UNS G86200 · 20CrNiMo
- WC6 ASTM A217 WC6 · UNS J12072 · 1.25Cr-0.5Mo · G17CrMo5-5
- WC9 ASTM A217 WC9 · UNS J21890 · 2.25Cr-1Mo · G17CrMo9-10
- C5 ASTM A217 C5 · UNS J42045 · 5Cr-0.5Mo
- C12A ASTM A217 C12A · UNS J84090 · Grade 91 · 9Cr-1Mo-V
- AISI 4340 Cast ASTM A732 Gr 4340 · UNS G43400 · 40CrNiMoA
Nickel-Base Alloy Castings
- Inconel 625 (CW6MC) ASTM A494 CW6MC · UNS N26625 · Inconel 625 · Alloy 625
- Inconel 718 AMS 5383 · UNS N07718 · Alloy 718 · GH4169
- Inconel 713C AMS 5391 · UNS N07713 · Alloy 713C
- Hastelloy C (CW6M) ASTM A494 CW6M · UNS N30107 · Hastelloy C cast
- Hastelloy C-276 (CW12MW) ASTM A494 CW12MW · UNS N30002 · Alloy C-276 cast
- Monel M-35-1 ASTM A494 M35-1 · UNS N24135 · Monel 400 cast
Cobalt-Base Alloy Castings
- CoCrMo (ASTM F75) ASTM F75 · UNS R30075 · CoCr28Mo6
- Stellite 6 UNS R30006 · CoCr-A · Alloy 6
- Stellite 12 UNS R30012 · Alloy 12
- X-40 (Co-Cr-W) AMS 5382 · UNS R30031 · Haynes 31
Bronze Castings
- C95800 Nickel Aluminum Bronze ASTM B148 C95800 · UNS C95800 · NAB · CuAl10Fe5Ni5
- C95500 Nickel Aluminum Bronze ASTM B148 C95500 · UNS C95500
- C90300 Tin Bronze ASTM B584 C90300 · UNS C90300 · 88-8-0-4
- C93200 Bearing Bronze ASTM B584 C93200 · UNS C93200 · SAE 660
Brass Castings
- C83600 Red Brass ASTM B584 C83600 · UNS C83600 · 85-5-5-5
- C87600 Silicon Brass ASTM B584 C87600 · UNS C87600
- C86300 Manganese Bronze ASTM B584 C86300 · UNS C86300
Aluminum Alloy Castings
- A356 / A356-T6 ASTM B26 A356 · UNS A13560 · AlSi7Mg0.3 · EN AC-42000
- A357 ASTM B26 A357 · UNS A13570 · AlSi7Mg0.6
- 355 / C355 ASTM B26 355 · UNS A03550 · AlSi5Cu1Mg
- A201-T7 ASTM B26 A201 · UNS A02010 · AlCu4MgTi
Titanium Castings
- Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) ASTM B367 Gr C-5 · UNS R56400 · TC4 · Ti-6-4
- CP Titanium Grade 2 ASTM B367 Gr C-2 · UNS R50400
Special & Wear Alloys
- Ni-Resist D-2 ASTM A439 D-2 · UNS F43000
- High-Chrome White Iron ASTM A532 Class III · 25Cr white iron
Technical Drawing
Every parameter below is editable, and the drawing redraws to match the values you choose. Picking a size snaps the other fields to that size's values; you can then override any one of them.
Request a Quotation
The form follows the drawing configuration above. Attaching a drawing or a STEP file is the fastest route to a firm price.
Dimensions & Parameters
Nominal casting dimensions before machining allowance. Every row is a starting point for the customizer above.
| Size | Overall Length L (mm) | Overall Width W (mm) | Thickness T (mm) | Hole Diameter ØD (mm) | Hole Spacing C (mm) | Boss Diameter (mm) | Fillet Radius R (mm) | Casting Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 mm | 120 | 72 | 16.8 | 9 | 69.6 | 18.9 | 10 | 0.61 |
| 150 mm | 150 | 90 | 21 | 11 | 87 | 23.1 | 10 | 1.19 |
| 190 mm | 190 | 114 | 25 | 14 | 110.2 | 29.4 | 10 | 2.26 |
| 240 mm | 240 | 144 | 25 | 18 | 139.2 | 37.8 | 10 | 3.61 |
| 300 mm | 300 | 180 | 25 | 22 | 174 | 46.2 | 10 | 5.64 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What matters most for a rudder bearing bracket in Oil & Gas?
Sour service, high pressure and a consequence of failure that is measured in more than money. The failure this sector designs out is sulfide stress cracking in a grade that passed every mechanical test.
Which specifications apply in Oil & Gas?
Commonly NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156, API 6A and API 6D. Name the one your drawing works to on the RFQ — it changes the testing, the documentation and the price, and it is cheaper to agree before tooling than after.
Which alloys are used for a rudder bearing bracket in Oil & Gas?
Commonly C95800 Nickel Aluminum Bronze, CF8M, CF3M, CA6NM and CB7Cu-1 (17-4 PH). The right one depends on the medium, the temperature and the pressure rather than on the sector alone — two plants in the same industry routinely specify different grades for the same part.
How do I request a quotation?
Configure the drawing on this page — size, alloy, finish — and submit the form. Attaching a drawing or a STEP file is the fastest route to a firm price, and it lets us flag a castability issue before you commit to tooling.
More on the Rudder Bearing Bracket
The full record for the rudder bearing bracket — every catalogued size, the parametric drawing and the quote form — is on the Rudder Bearing Bracket product page.
Each grade changes the price, the weight and what the part survives, so there is a page per grade for this part: C95800 Nickel Aluminum Bronze (the catalog grade), CD3MN (2205) (roughly double the yield strength), Inconel 625 (CW6MC) (where duplex is not enough), Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) (half the density, seawater immune), CF8M (the chloride-resistant default) and CF3M (low carbon, for welded assemblies).
How it is shelled decides the tolerance and the surface you get, and the tolerance band is worked out against this part's own dimensions on each: Silica Sol Casting (DCTG 5 – 7, Ra 3.2 – 6.3 µm), Water Glass Casting (DCTG 7 – 9, Ra 6.3 – 12.5 µm) and Composite Shell Casting (DCTG 6 – 8, Ra 6.3 – 12.5 µm).
The specification and the testing change by sector more than the geometry does, so the rudder bearing bracket is written up separately for Marine & Offshore and General Machinery.
If the question is still whether a casting is the right way to make this part at all, the Rudder Bearing Bracket application guide covers where it is used, what has to be decided before a price exists, and where investment casting is the wrong answer.