Thrust Bearings
Thrust Bearing Upgrades
Our modern, self-leveling thrust bearings have superior wear resistance, improved flexibility, and can carry a higher load than the older style non-equalized or non-self-leveling thrust bearings. We also offer an offset pivot option to further increase load-carrying capabilities. In addition to self-leveling, We offer a directed lube design that consumes less oil, has low mechanical loss, and has the highest load-carrying capability. Both styles also can be instrumented with resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) or thermocouples (TCs) to monitor bearing temperature, and both have copper-backed options for high-speed applications to reduce bearing pad temperatures.
Self-Leveling and Directed Lube Thrust Bearing Benefits
- Improved wear resistance
- Higher flexibility to absorb the load
- Improved reliability
- Reduced oil requirements (directed lube)
- Reduced bearing temperature and improved heat dissipation (copper-backed)
We also offer a full-range of bearing services, including:
- Fabrication of new thrust bearings
- Bearing repair and babbit services
- Reverse engineering
- On-demand emergency services
- 24/7 support
Contact us today to learn more about bearing modifications and other component upgrades that can improve the reliability of your turbomachinery.
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