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Air bearings use a thin film of pressurized air to support a load. This type of bearing is called a "fluid film" bearing. Fluid film bearings have no solid-to-solid contact under typical running conditions; instead, a film of lubricating fluid (in this case pressurized air) forms a layer between the solid machine elements and serves to transfer forces from one to the other.         


Products & Services Related to Air Bearings

Aerospace Bearings
Aerospace bearings are designed to meet the rigorous demands of aircraft control and aerospace applications.
Ball Bearings
Ball bearings are used to provide smooth, low friction motion in rotary applications. Ball bearings types include radial ball bearings (deep groove and angular contact) and thrust ball bearings.
Ball Transfers and Ball Transfer Units
Ball transfers are conveyors that use fixed balls to transport products and materials by rolling. Ball transfer units are ball transfer components that consist of a large, load-bearing ball which sits atop smaller balls inside of a hemispherical cup.
Linear Bearings
Linear bearings are used in applications where a component needs to be moved along a straight line with high accuracy.
Linear Guides and Rails
Linear guides and rails provide a smooth, precision, guiding surface on which the rolling element of a linear bearing rides.
Specialty Rotary Bearings
Specialty rotary bearings are specialized or proprietary rotary products and accessories related to roller bearings.

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Modular Air Bearings for Motion Control | Machine Design
Resources New Way Air Bearings, www.newwayairbearings.com Radial-Air-Bearings Product info, www.newwayairbearings.com/Detailed-Product-Information
Think Lube-Free Air Bearings For Low Friction And High Speed |...
The next time you're ready to design a system using rolling-element bearings or replace worn bearings, give some thought to air bearings.
Rotary Air Bearings | Machine Design
Rotary Air Bearings September 14, 2006
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