Posted to News on 29th Apr 2010, 11:08
Hydrodynamic bearings described in new brochure
A new brochure issued by John Crane focusses attention on the company's expanding range of advanced hydrodynamic bearings. These bearings satisfy stringent performance requirements and complement John Crane's wider offering to the global rotating equipment market that includes mechanical seals, fluid control systems, power transmission couplings and advanced filtration systems.
The new brochure details how John Crane's bearings provide robust and reliable shaft-line technologies for the power generation, oil, petrochemical, marine and processing industries. Internationally recognised for the levels of precision engineering, reliability and advanced technology that they offer, the bearings are supplied to leading manufacturers of turbines, compressors, generators, gearboxes, pumps and turbochargers.
Several different types of bearing are outlined in the brochure, including standard and customised units for journal, thrust, combined and pedestal bearings, with fixed or tilting pad geometry, and self-equalising and hydrostatic oil jacking systems.
The wide range of applications for which John Crane bearings are suitable emphasises the versatility of these products. They result from a combination of proven scientific research and a programme of continuous improvement to enhance performance and reliability.
John Crane's bearings are backed by the company's outstanding global support capabilities, modern production facilities and sophisticated inspection and tracking services.
