Thrust Bearing Solutions for Abrasive Environments

[Airmack]

I've been searching for possible thrust bearing solutions to be used in a steel media blast bay. This place just eats bearings for lunch. Is there a thrust bearing that can hold up in this environment?

Magnetic bearings? (I assume that steel blast media may interfere with these, but I've never used them.)

Sealed solutions?

 

[sreid]

Air Bearings may work for you.

http://www.newwayairbearings.com/