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Air Bearings - (31 companies)Air bearings use a thin film of pressurized air to support a load. They do not generate friction. Air bearings use a thin film of pressurized air to support a load. This type of bearing is called a "fluid film" bearing. Fluid film bearings have...ShapeDesign UnitsPreload Method -
Metal Foils and Foil Stock - (174 companies)How to Select Metal Foils and Foil Stock. Metal foils and foil stock are very thin, metal-mill products with a thickness that is usually less than 0.006 in. Copper foil and aluminum foil are the most common types of metal foils and foil stock. How... -
Foil Tapes - (168 companies)...aerospace). Stainless steel foil tapes are available. Types. HVAC tape is a foil tape, typically aluminum in construction with an acrylic adhesive, that is explicitly meant to create air-tight seals in duct work and ventilation systems. This tape... -
Thrust Bearings - (393 companies)...expensive than rolling element-type bearings, and have exceptionally long working lives. Hydrodynamic. A robust lubricant or air cushion under high pressure supports the axial load, due to bearing geometry and lubricant viscosity. During rotation, the fluid... -
Ball Bearings - (767 companies)Ball bearings are used to provide smooth, low friction motion in rotary applications. Ball bearings types include radial ball bearings (deep groove and angular contact) and thrust ball bearings. Ball bearings are used to provide smooth, low friction... -
Linear Bearings - (332 companies)...with high repeatability. Linear bearings come in a variety of styles and have wide load capacities. Linear Bearing Types. Choices for linear bearing styles include air, flat ball cage, ball spline, ball bushing, needle roller cage, cam follower...
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Air Cylinders - (642 companies)Air cylinders are pneumatic linear actuators that are driven by a pressure differential in the cylinder's chambers. They may be single-acting (with a spring return) or double-acting. Air cylinders are pneumatic linear actuators driven by pressure...
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Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic Bearings - (14 companies)Hydrostatic bearings and hydrodynamic bearings are fluid film bearings that rely on a film of oil or air to create a clearance between the moving and stationary elements. Although they may be similar in appearance, hydrostatic and hydrodynamic...
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Thermal Transfer Ribbons and Foils - (41 companies)Hot stamping foils or films are used to emboss a metallic or colored finish onto a surface, usually through a thermal bonding or hot stamping process. Width, thickness and length are important product specifications to consider. Typically, the width...
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Magnetic Bearings - (16 companies)...of a rotating and a stationary part (rotor and stator, respectively) separated by an air gap. Magnetic bearings operate by applying an electric current to ferromagnetic materials used in both the rotor and stator, creating a magnetic flux path that includes...
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Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
Measuring Aluminum Foil Materials. In the Materials Industry, dimensional measurement can yield much knowledge of the properties of materials including wear characteristics, compressibility, and coefficient of thermal expansion. Customers such as ASML, Corning, Alcoa, LenovoEMC, Optimax, IBM, 3M Corporation, and NASA use Pratt & Whitney laser-based interferometers in measuring foil, film, and mesh thickness as well as other substrates ranging from fractions of a nanometer to several micrometers in thickness... (read more)Browse Thickness Gages Datasheets for Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc. -
PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P.
Using Spherical Air Bearings in Satellite Testing Using Spherical Air Bearings in Satellite Testing. As new satellite programs become more popular, such as NASA 's CubeSat program, the need for satellite test systems is becoming more urgent. NASA has launched more than 30 CubeSats over the last several years, and as of 2015, it has a backlog of more than 50 awaiting launch. The various commercial and academic institutions building these satellites are constantly in the process of developing improved test systems that fully validate... (read more)Browse Air Bearings Datasheets for PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. -
GGB
Bearings for use in Industrial air compressors compressors. Air - conditioning. Refrigeration. Heat pump. Download our Fluid Power market brochure. Webinars Learn with GGB. Connect with us on our social media channels: LinkedIn. Twitter. YouTube. GGB. GGB is the global leader in tribological solutions specifically designed to meet and exceed individual customer needs. Through our global production platform and supply network, we offer the industry 's most extensive portfolio of self-lubricating and pre-lubricated plain bearings for numerous... (read more)Browse Plain Bearings and Sleeve Bearings Datasheets for GGB -
Isotech, Inc.
High Speed Friction Free Roller Air Bearings One of the innovations that sets Air Bearings apart is the Roller Air Bearing. Designed for high speed precision rotation in a compact all-in-one package, this bearing directly replaces contact bearings. Chances are, you could add maintenance-free precision today without having to change anything on your design. ...Yes, you read that correctly. The Roller Air Bearing features the face collars (axial support) built into the bearing. This design comes with a plethora of advantages including: more... (read more)Browse Air Bearings Datasheets for Isotech, Inc. -
Isotech, Inc.
Zero Friction Air Bearings & Slide Guides The Advantage of OAV Dovetail Series. Dovetail series profile rail air bearing guides consists of the next generation air bearings and are manufactured from aircraft quality lightweight linear guides. Our Box Series, T-Series , U-series and Dovetail Series air bearing slides are offered in a wide range of styles, sizes and unique features produced for easy retrofitting into existing applications or designing into new applications. ULTRA PRECISION LINEAR MOTION MATTERS. For some applications... (read more)Browse Air Bearings Datasheets for Isotech, Inc. -
Remcom (USA)
Remcom to Provide NASA with Simulation for LunaNet August 22, 2024. Remcom has been awarded a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to provide NASA with mission-critical capabilities for wireless channel simulation and coverage analysis for lunar environments. The project will enhance Remcom 's Wireless InSite (R) 3D Wireless Prediction Software with key features to predict the performance of 4G/5G and WiFi systems in the complex landscape of the Moon, ensuring robust communications for future Artemis missions. NASA's... (read more)Browse Communications Software Datasheets for Remcom (USA) -
Remcom (USA)
Wireless Modeling for NASA Spacesuits and Rovers September 23, 2025. Remcom has received a new Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract from NASA to develop enhanced wireless channel modeling capabilities for antennas mounted on astronaut spacesuits and lunar vehicles. The award expands on Remcom 's previous work supporting NASA 's Space Communications and Navigation (SCaN) program and the Artemis lunar exploration missions. While earlier efforts centered on macro-scale lunar network planning, the current focus helps NASA... (read more)Browse Communications Software Datasheets for Remcom (USA) -
E-Labs, Inc.
Military & NASA-Approved Aerospace Testing AEROSPACE TESTING. We have extensive experience in Aerospace testing. We can put your product through shock testing, vibration testing, environmental stress testing and can even combine most tests to make sure that the product performs as designed. We perform testing for the military, aviation, and NASA. All tests are performed to the appropriate Military and / or Commercial Specifications and Standards. Read more about our. Acceleration Testing. Acoustic Noise. Classic Shock Testing. Combined... (read more) -
Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
Measuring Wheel Bearings Aerospace. Companies in the aerospace Industry, whether manufacturing components large or small, trust their measurement tasks to Pratt & Whitney. An increasing number of products and gages are being specifically designed for customers including Boeing, NASA, Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Raytheon, JPL, Bell Helicopter, Rolls Royce, Sikorsky, CAE, Bombardier, SpaceX, Aerojet, General Dynamics, and the U.S. Air Force (AFMETCAL). These include accessories for measuring features of aircraft... (read more)Browse Micrometers Datasheets for Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc. -
Budnick Converting, Inc.
Film, Foil, and Electrical Tapes Budnick Converting specializes in converting adhesive tapes, foams, foils, and other flexible materials. Whether you need a standard tape or custom converted parts, Budnick has the solution for your application. Need Film, Foil, and Electrical Tapes? Search by Specification. Our goal is to save you sourcing time, lower your material costs, engineer time-saving processes, and enhance the value of your final goods. (read more)Browse Foil Tapes Datasheets for Budnick Converting, Inc.
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http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/pdf/84780main_nov2002.pdf
Theconceptcombinesthemostadvanced foil ( air ) bearings from industry with NASA -developed high-temperature solid lubricant technology to eliminate the need for an oil- lubrication system in high- temperature, high-speed rotating machinery.
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DellaCorte, V. Lukaszewicz, M.J. Valco, K.C. Radil and H. Heshmat, Performance and Durability of High Temperature Foil Air Bearings for Oil-Free Turbomachinery, NASA /TM-2000-209187/REV1, National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (2000) C. DellaCorte, The Effects of Substrate …
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http://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/pdf/84799main_fs14grc.pdf
To validate these new foil-bearing capabilities, NASA set out to demonstrate the use of foil air bearings .
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Evaluation of interactive forces between alkaline earth metal fluoride particles and single crystal substrate using atomic force microscopy
Evaluation of Advanced Solid Lubricant Coatings for Foil Air Bearings Operating at 25 and 500° C, NASA TM- 1998-206619, National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA, 1998.
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Effect of particle morphology on flow characteristics of a composite plasma spray powder
C. DellaCorte, “Evaluation of Advanced Solid Lubricant Coatings for Foil Air Bearings Operating at 25 and 500 °C,” NASA /TM-1998- 206619, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Re- search Center, 1998, available at: http://gltrs.grc.nasa.gov/, accessed Dec …
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Overview of Coating Materials, Surface Treatments, and Screening Techniques for Tribological Applications—Part 2: Screening Techniques
[2] Bhushan, B., "High Temperature Self-Lubricated Coatings for an Air Lubricated Foil Bearings for the Automotive Gas Turbine Engine," NASA Report CR-159848, April 1980.
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Overview of Coating Materials, Surface Treatments, and Screening Techniques for Tribological Applications—Part 1: Coating Materials and Surface Treatments
Bhushan, B., "High Temperature Self-Lubricating Coatings for Air -Lubricated Foil Bearings for the Automotive Gas Turbine Engine, NASA Report CR-159848, April 1980.
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Applied Tribology: Bearing Design and Lubrication 2nd Edition Complete Document
‘A New Foil Air Bearing Test Rig for Use to 700 C and 70,000 rpm,’ NASA Technical Memorandum 107405.
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Principles and Applications of Tribology 2nd Edition Complete Document
Bhushan, B. (1980), High Temperature Self-Lubricating Coatings for Air Lubricated Foil Bearings for the Automotive Gas-Turbine Engine, Tech. Rep. No. CR-159848, NASA Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Preliminary reliability allocation and estimation, Brayton Isotope Power System. Report 76-311851
Pivoted pad bearings in NASA BRU showed no discernible wear after 64 start/stop cycles and 21,208 operating hours.) \iResearch has accumulated following experience with foil bearings in air cycle machines (ACM) installed in DC-10 aircraft (3 machines in each iircraft …
