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Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic Bearings

The Root Cause of Damage

The vast majority of fluid film bearings give excellent service over long periods of time. When bearings do suffer damage, the cause may be obscure. Often, damage is the result of several failure modes combined.

The bearings themselves are often blamed, but while faulty design or manufacture of the bearings may be responsible, the cause is mo... Read more...

Scaling the hydrogen economy requires groundbreaking solutions that enable equipment to operate beyond known application limits. Learn how Waukesha Bearings ISFD® and Flexure Pivot® technologies are proven to control vibrations and improve stability in centrifugal compressors operating at high rotating speeds in hydrogen service. Read more...

Visit our bearing damage index to learn about different types of bearing damage and possible solutions. Read more...

Waukesha Bearings combines extensive experience and engineering expertise with significant investment in research, testing and materials development to deliver success to low-carbon energy alternatives. Read more...

When you think about a sustainable future, do you see challenges or opportunities? Waukesha Bearings and the Dover Precision Components Innovation Lab are developing new technologies that enable equipment to operate beyond known application limits and overcome the challenges of transitioning to hydrogen energy. Watch our video Read more...

A global leader in hydrodynamic and magnetic bearings, Waukesha Bearings is committed to ongoing technology leadership to enable the energy transition. World-class testing capabilities allow our engineers to develop and validate designs, analytical methods and materials; evaluate performance; and prove out solutions for a new class of machines. Read more...

At Waukesha Bearings, we collaborate with customers to engineer hydrodynamic fluid film bearings for optimized performance in individual operating conditions.

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Operating Principle

In a fluid film bearing, the stationary and rotating surfaces are separated by a thin film of lubricant, such as oil, air, water or process fluid. In a hydrodynamic fluid film bearing, the film pressure that separates the surfaces is created by the relative motion (rotation) of the surfaces as the lubricant is pulled into a converging geometry between the surfa... Read more...

Bearing materials play a significant role in fluid film bearing performance. Continuing materials development has expanded the ability of fluid film bearings to meet stringent application goals, such as increased load capacity, reduced power loss, operation in process fluids, or the ability to handle contaminants. Read the white paper for an overview of material options, including polyme... Read more...

Horizontal Assemblies - Highly Customized

Waukesha Bearings horizontal bearing assemblies include highly customized journal or combined journal and thrust bearings designed to interface with an external pressurized oil system or operate fully self-contained.

Expertly engineered to meet each customer’s specifications, these horizontal arrangements can be fitted... Read more...