AquaBearings

Aqua Bearings
AquaBearing

CDWdrives AquaBearings utilizes advanced polymer materials that offer numerous advantages over traditional metallic bearings, particularly in marine, hydropower, water treatment, and industrial applications. AquaBearings have lower friction coefficients, allowing for smoother operation and reduced torque at lower shaft speeds. 

Performance Advantages:

  • Corrosion-resistant: The polymer materials used are resistant to corrosion, outperforming metallic bearings in many industrial applications.
  • Extended Wear Life: AquBearings offer significantly longer wear life compared to traditional bearings, leading to reduced downtime and lower life-cycle costs.
  • Low Friction: AquBearings provide low friction, even under high loads, ensuring efficient performance, reduced break-away torque, and elimination of stick-slip.
  • Extreme temperature tolerance: Aquabearings can handle water temperatures up to 80°C (176°F).
  • Pollution-Free: AuquaBearings eliminate the need for oil or grease lubrication, reducing pollution hazards, simplifying operations, and preventing environmental contamination in sensitive aquatic ecosystems.
  • Abrasion Resistance: Aquabearings are designed and manufactured to withstand harsh environments with high abrasion resistance. Their unique elastomeric composition helps repel abrasive particles, significantly minimizing wear on both the bearing and the shaft.
  • Noise Reduction: Unlike traditional metallic bearings, AquaBearings effectively dampen sound, promoting a quieter work environment. 
  • High Resilience and Impact Resistance: AquaBearings can absorb impact and shock loads without permanent deformation, ensuring reliable performance under demanding conditions.

Operational Advantages:

  • Lower Maintenance: AquaBearing's self-lubricating properties and long wear life eliminate the need for frequent greasing and maintenance, saving time and money.
  • Dry Start Capabilities: AquaBearings can be used for applications requiring dry start-up, which means they can start operating without the need for pre-lubrication systems, eliminating additional equipment and reducing costs.
  • Accommodates Edge Loading: AquaBearings' flexibility allows it to deflect slightly, spreading the load and reducing localized pressure caused by misalignment.
  • Rebuilding Existing Bearings: Worn metallic or metal-backed bearings can often be relined with Thordon polymer materials, reducing replacement costs.

An AquaBearing operates efficiently in wet and extremely harsh conditions, making it ideal for various challenging applications. It offers an impressive combination of high performance, operational efficiency, and environmental responsibility, positioning it as a superior alternative to traditional metallic bearings in many different applications.

CDWdrives AquaBearings Won't Rust

You will never need to lubricate the CDWdrives AquaBearing because it relies on water for self-lubrication.
This product is virtually maintenance-free.
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Rusted and deteriorating bearing (screw conveyor end shaft) in a water treatment plant. 
Aquabearing end shaft2-1
Replaced with a CDWdrives AquaBearing™ that is corrosion resistant
Pealk-cap bearing assembly
Peak-cap bearing
AquaBearing - Peak-Cap with Thordon are ideal for water treatment plant rectangular clarifiers. We also rebuild peak-cap bearings.

These are only a few of the Aqua Bearing products that are available from CDWdrives. We also offer custom solutions.

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