Air bearings support rotating or linearly moving components on a pressurised film of air or gas, eliminating mechanical contact and wear, and are used in aerospace applications such as gyroscopes, inertial navigation systems, and precision spindles where near-zero friction, high rotational accuracy, and contamination-free operation are critical; designs include aerostatic (externally pressurised) and aerodynamic (self-acting) configurations machined to tight geometric tolerances.
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Sectors serving Bearings companies:
Metals •
Machining & Metal Removal •
Metal Processing & Heat Treatment •
Forming Processes •
Non-metal Materials •
Lubricants •
Finishing •
Plastics •
Tooling •
Composite Materials •
Seals & Sealing •
Chemicals •
Process & Finishing Equipment •
Tools •
Coatings •
Adhesives
Bearings
Sectors purchasing from Bearings companies:
Power Transmission •
Engine Rotating & Gas-Path Parts •
Landing Assemblies •
Turbine Engines •
Fluid Power •
Rotors & Propellers •
Piston & Rotary Engines •
Actuation •
Airframer •
Airframe Assemblies •
Pumps •
Electric Propulsion •
Rockets & Scramjets •
Auxiliary Power •
Mechanical Hardware •
Structural Components
