Fiber Reinforced Composite Bearings
High Load Self-Lubricating Bearings
High Strength Garmax (HSG)
High-Load Fiber Reinforced Composite PTFE Bearings
CHARACTERISTICS
- Self-lubricating plain bearing material
- High static load capacity (twice as much as standard GAR-MAX® bearings)
- Excellent shock and misalignment resistance
- Excellent contamination resistance
- Very good friction and wear properties
- Good chemical resistance
Bearing forms available in standard dimensions
Plain cylindrical bushes
Bearing forms made to order: cylindrical bushes with non-standard lengths and wall thickness, flanged bearings, hexagonal and square bores, liner on outer diameter, customized bearing designs
STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION
Fiber and Epoxy Resin Composite Bearing Material
Continuously wound PTFE and high-strength fibers encapsulated in an internally lubricated, high temperature filled epoxy resin sliding layer + continuous wound fiberglass encapsulated in a high temperature epoxy resin, designed for high load capacity
MICROSECTION
| OPERATING PERFORMANCE | |
| Dry | Very Good |
| Oil lubricated | Fair |
| Grease lubricated | Fair |
| Water lubricated | Fair |
| Process fluid lubricated | Fair |
| FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE | |
| Oil lubricated | GAR-FIL |
| Grease lubricated | DX / DX10 |
| Water lubricated | HPF / HPM |
| Process fluid lubricated | GAR-FIL |
BEARING PROPERTIES
| ENERAL | Unit | Value | |
| Maximum load, p |
Static Dynamic |
N/mm2 N/mm2 |
415 140 |
| Operating temperature |
Min Max |
°C °C |
– 195 160 |
| DRY | |||
|
Maximum sliding speed, U |
m/s |
0.13 |
|
| Maximum pU factor | N/mm2 x m/s | 1.05 | |
| Coefficient of friction | 0.05 – 0.30 * |
| RECOMMENDATIONS | |||
| Shaft surface roughness, Ra |
|
µm |
0.15 – 0.40 |
| Shaft surface hardness |
Normal For longer service life |
HB HB |
> 350 > 480 |
* Depending on operating conditions
BEARING PROPERTIES
| GENERAL | Unit | Value | |
| Maximum load, p |
Static Dynamic |
psi psi |
60 000 20 000 |
| Operating temperature |
Min Max |
°F °F |
– 320 320 |
| DRY | |||
| Maximum sliding speed, U | fpm | 25 | |
| Maximum pU factor |
|
psi x fpm |
30 000 |
| Coefficient of friction | 0.05 – 0.30 * |
| RECOMMENDATIONS | |||
| Surface roughness, Ra |
|
µin |
6 – 16 |
| Surface hardness | Normal | HB |
> 350 |
| For longer service life | HB |
> 480 |
* Depending on operating conditions
TYPICAL INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
Agriculture
Construction
For manufacturers of construction and other off-highway equipment, GGB fiber reinforced composite bearings are a greaseless, maintenance-free solution with an extended service life
Mining
Materials Handling
Custom Lengths Available
Thyssing can supply custom lengths upto 410mm long free of charge.
Metric and Imperial Sizes
Both Metric and Imperial sizes are available to achieve the design requirements.
Australian Stock
Thyssing keep a wide range of stock here in Australia to reduce lead time for customers.
Low Maintenance
Garmax Bushes are Self lubricating so you can save time and money on maintenance.
We're here to help!
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any design enquiries. Our experienced engineers are ready to help you with any enquiries and are willing to assist you with support to make sure you get the right product for your application.
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