Browsing Tag Bearing

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  Axial Loads and Active Magnetic Bearings

  STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE THE DESIGN AND LOAD CAPACITY OF ACTIVE MAGNETIC BEARINGS UNDER AXIAL LOADS Since their introduction more than 30 years ago, active magnetic bearings (AMBs) have ...

  On November 1, 2015 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  Active Magnetic Bearings: An Alternative to Fluid Film Technology

  ONCE LIMITED TO NICHE APPLICATIONS, AMBS ARE NOW A COST-EFFECTIVE REPLACEMENT FOR TRADITIONAL BEARINGS Fluid film bearings are widely used in rotating equipment applications. However, they have a ...

  On September 1, 2014 / By TMI Staff & Contributors
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  Tilted-Pad Bearing Selection

  DESIGN, RATED LOAD AND WHITE METAL TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED When choosing tilted-pad bearings, users should be aware of certain fundamentals: Load capacity is based on film thickness ...

  On January 1, 2014 / By TMI Staff & Contributors