It's a potential for lost downtime or worse yet, a catastrophic failure. Waukesha Bearings' HyFilm thrust bearing is designed for cool and efficient operation in the most demanding of environments. It is the most rugged and reliable solution to extreme thrust load situations. Designed for your specific application, the HyFilm thrust bearing provides significantly higher load capacity and reduced losses over any other design available. Each feature of the bearing is tuned to insure optimum performance and reliability.
Bearing capacity is determined by the temperatures and pressures developed along the thrust surface.
In high thrust conditions, the yield strength of babbitt and the maximum film pressure approach each other in value. When the film pressure exceeds the strength of the babbitt, material will be displaced and the bearing has failed. By reducing the operating temperature of the babbitt, the separation between the film pressure and the babbitt strength is increased. There are many features incorporated in the HyFilm thrust bearing that are conducive to cooler operation. Offset pivots are used to form a stronger converging flow area and a thicker minimum film thickness.