Waukesha Bearings Custom Vertical Fluid Film Bearing Assembly

With more than 40 years of proven service, Waukesha Bearings vertical assemblies are available in a wide range of sizes and include a variety of innovative design options, including various cooling arrangements, electrical insulation, hydrostatic lift provisions and instrumentation. Proven designs range from large combination thrust and journal bearings for motor-driven reactor coolant pumps used in nuclear power stations, to small, self-contained air-cooled units for LNG pumps. Whatever the application, Waukesha Bearings customizes the solution for optimum performance. Features and Benefits Waukesha Bearings applies a variety of specialized design features to customize vertical bearing solutions to application conditions and the required performance parameters. Center pivot pads for bi-directional shaft rotation Air, fan, water or forced lubrication cooling Hydrostatic lift to accommodate high load at start-up and to assist in assembly and inspection Temperature, load cell and vibration instrumentation Electrical insulation to protect bearings in motor/generator applications Corrosion resistant materials Typical Applications Generators Motors Vertical pumps, including: Condensate extraction pumps Cooling water pumps Vertical turbine pumps Wet/dry pit pumps