Automotive manufacturers are striving to meet growing demand for lighter and more fuel-efficient vehicles[5] and evaluate components and materials used in various car applications.
In addition to enhancing automotive performance, composite bearings’ split ring design allows them to be press fitted, without the need for adhesive or excessive assembly force.
Composite bearings ensure an appropriate and consistent level of torque and damping to maintain the correct tension in the drive belt while the engine is in operation.
Composite bearings are used in a number of automotive hinge systems due to their durability under high loads and corrosion resistance.
Composite bearings’ PTFE compound liners are conductive and can transfer electricity to the hinges to facilitate the electrostatic painting process.
The liner of PTFE within composite bearings enhances shock absorption as it acts as a cushion, while the lightweight metal backing helps to reduce bicycle weight.
[8] Front shocks, key components in suspension bicycles, are designed to reduce the impact of bumps and jolts for a smoother ride.
Composite bearings with a PTFE liner act as a cushion, absorbing excess vibrations to further enhance the movement.
[8] The low friction that bearings can provide helps to reduce “stick slip”, avoiding any undesirable jerking motion.
Bearings are used in the pivot points to both support the structure in a parabolic trough and to rotate the mirrors on heliostats (solar tower).
They can withstand the loads in CSP applications, are weather and corrosion resistant and also offer low and constant friction (no stick-slip effect) over the mechanism's life cycle.
Off-highway construction equipment from excavators to simple loaders employs hydraulic transmission systems as a primary source of motion.
Composite bearings’ self-lubricating PTFE layer allows consistent, low friction in pump mechanisms for minimal energy use and reduced maintenance requirements.