A bearing consisting of a sliding assembly (with or without restraint in the form of guide along a desired direction to bear and transmit horizontal force) comprising of stainless steel plate Attached to a metal backing plate sliding in horizontal plane over sliding material confined in recess on a fixed plate. Sliding assemblies are capable to bear and transmit vertical load but are not capable to accommodate rotational movement unless provided with additional arrangement. Depending on the desired degree of freedom sliding assemblies may be of two types as follows:

Plain Free sliding bearing:

• Bears Vertical Load.
• Allows sliding movement in all directions.

Plain Guided bearing:

• Bears Vertical Load & Horizontal Load
• Allows sliding movement in one direction