Thrust ring and method of manufacturing or refurbishing a thrust ring

An insert for a thrust ring comprising:

• an annularly shaped body defining an interior hole having a longitudinal axis;
• an insert surface defined by the body and located at one end of the body;
• an underside surface located at an opposite end of the body than the insert surface, the underside surface being more narrow than the insert surface;
• a ring shaped portion located in an interior of the insert, the ring shaped portion defines a cross-section of the interior hole taken parallel to the longitudinal axis, and the ring shaped portion defines converging and diverging surfaces;
• and
• a chamfered surface located on the insert surface and the chamfered surface encompasses the interior hole.

A method of making a thrust ring comprising:

• forming an insert pocket, the insert pocket having an interior diameter in an annular body;
• forming an annular insert to have an outer diameter slightly larger than the interior diameter of the insert pocket;
• cooling the insert;
• and
• pressing the insert into the insert pocket.