Sliding bearings Filament Wound
1. Structure
GAR-MAX –backing layer: glass fibres + epoxy resin,
sliding layer: PTFE + high-strength fibres + epoxy resin + lubricants,
HSG – backing layer: glass fibres + epoxy resin,
sliding layer: PTFE + high-strength fibres + epoxy resin + lubricants,
GAR-FIL – backing layer: glass fibres + epoxy resin,
sliding layer: 0,38mm or 0,76mm PTFE, other thickness on request,
MLG – backing layer: glass fibres + epoxy resin,
sliding layer: PTFE + high-strength fibres + epoxy resin,
HPF – backing layer: glass fibre + epoxy resin,
sliding layer: PTFE,
HPM – backing layer: glass fibres + epoxy resin,
sliding layer: PTFE + high-strength fibres + self lubricating epoxy resin,
MEGALIFE XT – backing layer: glass fibre + epoxy resin,
sliding layer: PTFE on both sides.
2. Characteristics
⦁ group of maintenance free sliding materials designed for work in various heavy-duty conditions,
⦁ low noise,
⦁ high load to bearing weight ratio,
⦁ absorbs vibrations, resistant to edge and shock loads,
⦁ high chemical resistance, resistant to contaminations,
⦁ HSG: High Strength Garmax – higher loads, better resistance,
⦁ GAR-FIL: can be machined on inner and outer diameters,
⦁ HSG, MLG, MEGALIFE XT: provide axial compensation,
⦁ HPF, HPM: designed specially for hydro-power application, environment friendly, stable dimensions in water,
⦁ MEGALIFE XT: appropriate for high linear speed.
3. Applications
⦁ GAR-MAX: conveyors, steering linkages, hydraulic cylinder pivots, earth moving equipment, lifts, cranes,
⦁ HSG: steering linkages, king pin bearings, hydraulic cylinder pivots, earth moving equipment, lifts, cranes, loaders, pulleys,
⦁ GAR-FIL: dźwignie kolankowe, zawory, przemysł wydobywczy,
⦁ MLG: open mining, cranes, hoists, lifts, hydraulic cylinders, joints,
⦁ HPF, HPM: servo systems, water and underwater applications, linkages,
⦁ MEGALIFE XT: hoists, pulleys, lifts, cranes, bolts.
4. Availability
⦁ ex stock:
GAR-MAX, GAR-FIL: cylindrical bushes
⦁ to order:
HSG: cylindrical bushes and special shapes,
MLG: cylindrical bushes with diameter from 12 to 500 mm, flanged bushes and special shapes, HPF: cylindrical bushes with diameter up to 500 mm, plates with 6, 8 or 10 mm thickness, HPM: cylindrical bushes with diameter up to 500 mm,
MEGALIFE XT: thrust washers with size from 12×24 mm to 75×115 mm and special shapes.
5. Technical data
6. Assembly tips
Press-fit installation.
Additional fixture or gluing of bushes is not necessary. Fixture of plates with countersunk screws or shape limits. Additional machining permitted.