Compressed air specifications for use in air bearings Compressed air used to supply an air bearing must be properly cleaned and dried. Air bearing performance and useful lifetime greatly depends on the quality of the compressed air. An efficient system ensures minimum pressure loss, removal of contaminants such us water, oil, dirt, rust, and other foreign materials. Particles will not affect the performance or life of New Way® Porous Air Bearings, but oil and water will. In order to ensure the specified performance and useful lifetime of the bearings, it is recommended that the following minimum criteria be met: |