Special oilless bearings

Low-viscosity hydrodynamic bearings, particularly tilting pad journal bearings, excel in durability, robustness, and performance. Their outstanding bearing stability, extended lifespan, and high start-stop cycle endurance make them ideal for high-performance and extreme applications. These bearings are used to be lubricated with process media, eliminating the necessity for additional lubrication and the associated risk of leakage and high system complexity.

The aerodynamic tilting pad journal bearings have the highest durability and longevity of all gas-lubricated bearings. Excellent bearing stability parameters, long life, and high start-stop cycle endurance predetermine them for high performance and extreme applications, working with various gases and no need for additional pressure. Their applications maintain the longest service intervals possible and due to their flexible configuration and used materials, can also be adapted to extreme high temperature and external vibration applications.

The Aerostatic bearings have an excellent load capacity at low speeds and zero-wear start-ups. The operational conditions require continuous gas pressure feed while they offer minimal passive resistance and  the capability to support loads even in the absence of relative motion between their sliding surfaces. They provide good stability and handle high loads. They can also operate complementary to aerodynamic bearings at start-up phases.