Tilting Pad Air Bearings

New Way Launches New Porous Carbon Tilting Pad Air Bearing Technology to Enable Oil Free Turbo Equipment Operation

New Way Air Bearings introduces their production proven porous carbon air bearing technology to the turbo and compressor industries. These externally pressurized air bearings, which are designed to cooperate with hydrodynamic effects, represent the best opportunity for eliminating oil in mid to large turbine, compressor, and pump applications. These bearings mount in the same way and in the same place as the current hydrodynamic oil-based bearings. By employing the same mounts, rather than compliant foils or flexures, high stiffness and damping can be maintained with an easy path to retrofit. 20+ bar pressurization provides for noncontact starting and stopping of the rotor, while reduced shear means less power loss and less unwanted heat. The Increased efficiency of the equipment resulting from the elimination of the oil underscores the inherently green nature of this technology.

Non-Contact Bearing Technology That Is Totally Oil-Free

  1  No Oil
  2  Zero Start-Up Friction
  3  Fewer Sealing Requirements
  4  Higher Speeds
  5  Direct Replacement for Oil Pads
  6  Oil-Free Stability
  7  Adjustable Damping
  8  Extreme Temperature Capability
  9  Environmentally Friendly
10  Familiar Mounting Components
11  Simplified Services
12  Easy to Retrofit
13  Low Air Flow