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Manufacturers of White metal thrust bearings for hydro generators ?

Manufacturers of White metal thrust bearings for hydro generators ?

Manufacturers of White metal thrust bearings for hydro generators ?

(OP)
I am looking for reputed manufacturers of white metal thrust bearings for large, vertical hydro generators weighing over 100 tons.

I did google it and came away with no useful information.

I would appreciate any tips.

RE: Manufacturers of White metal thrust bearings for hydro generators ?

Try searching on babbit bearings.

RE: Manufacturers of White metal thrust bearings for hydro generators ?

Babbits may produce more bearing-orientated answers. The "s" is part of the word.

Gunnar Englund
www.gke.org

RE: Manufacturers of White metal thrust bearings for hydro generators ?

I would contact these people as the do work around hydroelectic facilities.

http://www.kingsbury.com/


What ever happened to Lignum Vita as thrust bearing?

RE: Manufacturers of White metal thrust bearings for hydro generators ?

(OP)
Thx unclesyd.

Exactly what I was looking for.

RE: Manufacturers of White metal thrust bearings for hydro generators ?

Glacier bearings in the UK also make large thrust bearings. These are not usually a tilting shoe design, but more often have a hydraulic lift. We are currently remanufacturing a set for a VWG 49" O/d from a Westinghouse Machine, can we help WWW.Kadon.ca

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