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Thrust Bearings

Read the success case on how to solve hot running bearings

The Advantage design reduces hot oil carry over between pads à reduced the bearing temperturey by 38F / 21C!

• Longer lifetime of your machine
• Safer operation
• Lower oil aging
• Higher performance

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Centrifugal compressors for hydrogen service operate at high rotating speeds and require flexible rotors to accommodate the multiple stages needed to successfully compress the lightweight gas. Waukesha Bearings expertly engineers reliable fluid film bearings that optimize equipment by providing high damping to control vibrations and prevent damage to the rotor and other components. In ad... Read more...

Combination Bearing (Thrust and Journal)

The combination bearings (thrust and journal bearing in one housing) are designed for the most demanding turbomachinery applications, in terms of speed, load and rotor dynamics. The combined bearing saves space and due to the tilting capability of the individual pads in both radial and axial direction, is suitable for sliding speeds... Read more...

Over a 13-year span, a major South American oil company’s maintenance department fought recurring high vibrations in three gas reinjection compressor trains. To reduce the likelihood of machine trips, technicians field balanced each compressor once or twice a year and replaced the worn tilt pad journal (TPJ) bearings and O-ring dampers yearly. The downtime from implementing these p... Read more...

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

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 d... Read more...

Maxalign^® Bearings Reduce Spiral Vibration on Turbo-generators

With over 100 years of experience, Alstom Power is a leading provider in the power generation industry. Close to 25% of the world’s power production capacity depends on Alstom technology or services. With the industry trending toward improved efficiency, in both new and existing equipment, higher d... Read more...

As part of Dover Corporation, we are committed to corporate responsibility and sustainability. In 2020, Dover began implementing a three-year plan to expand our ESG disclosures, metrics, goals, and oversight. We invite you to read about our vision and see our progress. Read more...

ZM Center Flange Bearing

Bearing type designed according to DIN norm 31694. Mounted onto the machine, so that half of the bearing housing is inside, and the other half outside of the machine. Upon request, thread holes can be provided to meet 541 & 546 API norm requests.

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Customer Success Story U.S.

Background

Miba Industrial Bearings was contacted by a leading compressor manufacturer to supply two journal bearings for a pipeline compressor, used for pressurizing natural gas pipelines. For the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customer, having a tight bore tolerance of 0.0004 inches would allow for a more predictable, controlled o... Read more...

SMITH-TRAX bearings are designed with tapered roller/ball bearings to handle thrust loads that needle-bearing camfollowers can't. The outer race hardness is the same as a guide rail and improves application Read more...