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Technology for a safe and comfortable future. Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical and control technology. VIIPLUS has developed knowledge of self-lubricating plain-lubricated bearing tribology through years of development and production of self-lubricating thrust washers. This experience and knowledge has added new features to various industries, improving reliability and performance, while increasing convenience and safety in our production.

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Manufacturer and exporter of self-lubricating bearing bushings and gaskets for high performance fluid sealing and piping solutions with an emphasis on safe, self-lubricating and long life … There is no single, ideal configuration for turbine bearing washer. The design of a turbine’s mechanical power transmission depends on many factors. These factors include the available thrust washer in the nacelle, the configuration of the gearbox and the specific operating regime of each unit.

  • With so many options available, manufacturers need to provide bushing thrust washer bearings designed, sized and manufactured to suit the operating conditions they will experience.

  • It is also critical that all thrust bearings in a system are designed to have the proper geometry and clearance to work together, for example.

  • These rules apply no matter which specific products are used – whether they are straight bushings, flanged bushings, thrust bearing washer, or non-standard custom washer like these.

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Wind Turbine Components gasket & bushing

Global manufacturer of high-performance bushing and thrust washer bearings solutions with an emphasis on safety, longevity, and productivity. Thrust Bearing Washer and Gasket Material, Plain thrust bearing washer and gaskets are offered in a wide range of materials and configurations, including PTFE bearing, Self-lubricating Bearing Graphite Washer, Bronze Washer Extreme Temperature, High-Performance Premium Washer, Metallic Gaskets, Non-Metallic Gaskets, and the new Oilless Washer Gaskets. Our Thrust Washer Plain Bearing Materials, Metallic, and Self-lubricating Bearing Metallic Gaskets are made using unique, proprietary materials …

  • A wind turbine consists of five major parts and many minor parts. The main components are the foundation, the tower, the rotor and hub (including three blades), the nacelle, and the generator.

  • Technical Solutions For Factories & Plants, We also manufactures a wide range of self-lubricating metallic gaskets and bronze gaskets, self-lubricating graphite washer.

  • Gaskets are asbestos-free … offered in wide range of steel backed bronze materials including PTFE gaskets. Products made of PTFE composite 3 layer washer!

    Creating a cleaner, safer world through innovative industrial solutions.

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Plain Bearing Thrust Washer Materials

As a supplier of plain bearing thrust washer materials, the slide bearing thrust washer material sheet material portfolio includes a wide range of options to ensure a self-lubricating metal bearing solution for the most demanding applications. Whether it’s less-than-ideal flanges, pressure and temperature extremes, or corrosive media, we offer sliding bearing thrust washer material selection advice for your greatest challenges.

Sliding bearing thrust washer materials are widely known in the industry as self-lubricating materials, offering traditional thrust bearing or slide plate or strip as well as new profiled surface options, which are ideal for misaligned, worn or pitted flanges. Plain bearing thrust washer material materials are manufactured using a time-tested proprietary manufacturing process that covers everything from general service to extreme applications.

The plain bearing thrust washer material range is manufactured using high quality metal composite bearing self-lubricating materials, as opposed to commercial or utility rubber products, which are manufactured from low quality compounds that are prone to media incompatibility and gasket failure. Not sure which gasket material is right for your application? Contact us today to find the perfect gasket material for your project. Standard Metallic Gaskets for every application: extreme temperatures, …

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Standard Plain Thrust Bearing Washer Gaskets

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Our Standard Standard Plain Bearing Washer Gaskets are engineered to meet the demands of aggressive medias and extreme temperatures. Whether your need is fire safe, cryogenic, food contact approved, or fitting worn that won’t hold a seal, there is a Standard Thrust Plain Bearing Washer Gaskets for your application. Choose From Our Wide Range Of Thrust Bearing Products. Order Today. Look to our In-Line Thrust Washer Plain Bearing Gaskets for an effective and inexpensive way to protect valuable downstream equipment such as metering devices from dangerous debris in the pipeline. High Temperature Gasket Material and Thrust Washer.

Self-lubricating Standard Thrust Plain Bearing Washer Gaskets are ideal for lightweight piping and non-metallic applications where low bolt load and chemical resistance are issues. Standard Thrust Plain Bearing Gaskets Self-lubricating washer feature an innovative PTFE design. Explore our portfolio for solutions to your unique sealing challenges. Thrust Bearing Gasket Material comes in many styles.

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Advanced thrust bearing solutions

We strive for diversity across the globe

Advanced thrust plain bearing washer solutions

Different turbine manufacturers have different design philosophies that influence the design of the self-lubricating bearing thrust washer and plain thrust bearing they use.

One setup is “locating and non-locating”, which uses two separate sleeve bearings on the main shaft. The locating bearing carries both radial and axial loads, while the non-locating bearing carries only radial loads.

Other self-lubricating bearings, bushings, thrust washer seen in large modern turbines. We are not only continuously expanding and improving our range of self-lubricating bearings, but also serving various industrial sectors. In this context, we develop technologies in plain bearings, wire bronze bushings, bimetallic bearing components and other plain bearings. Here, we focus not only on the development of new technologies, but also on the continuous optimization of quality at every process stage.

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Every solution needs the right bearing bushing product

Transforming blind risk into trusted reliability. In the past, product development accuracy and reliability were achieved through experience-based design and long test periods. Our standard self-lubricating plain bearings and thrust shims can be virtually verified, accelerating design and production. It also allows for evaluation and analysis of innovative designs with extreme conditions or that defy previous expectations.

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Dry Sliding Bushings

In recent years, various self-lubricating bearing arrangements have been used in wind turbines. Depending on the location of the self-lubricating bearings, linear bearings, plain bearings, and thrust spacers are used.

POM composite bushings

POM Composite Bushings

Available in a combination of heavy radial loads and axial loads in both directions. Available in inch and metric sizes, long life Available other self-lubricating polymer bearings material

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Graphite Plugged Bushings

Heavy-duty machined brass bearings offer extremely high load capacity and excellent durability. By inlaying graphite solid lubricants, they are particularly suitable for applications with heavy loads, shock conditions and misalignment, providing high performance even at medium to high speeds.

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Plain Wrapped Bushes

Our advanced plain bearing development takes into account the constant variation and fluctuation of factors such as lubrication, load, stress, vibration and temperature to provide reliable and cost effective operational life.

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Bimetal Bearings

Self-lubricating bearings are designed to provide unmatched performance for a variety of applications. Precision high-grade balls and ultra-finished bearings provide smooth, quiet operation. Suitable for low to medium radial loads and smaller bi-directional axial loads. Advanced self-lubricating bearing material design ensures optimum performance and reliability.

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PTFE Composite Bearings

Working closely with our partners in the wind industry, VIIPLUS has developed a deep understanding of the complex conditions that affect the operation of wind turbines, the most profound of which is the self-lubricating bearings for gearboxes.

Advanced Bearing Solutions for the Wind Energy Industry

Efficient power generation from wind turbines requires high performance from every component, especially the self-lubricating bearings and thrust spacers used in the turbine drive train.

Improving performance by optimizing friction. Tribology is the study of friction and wear of contact surfaces in relative motion, such as rotating parts subjected to large forces under thin oil films. With self-lubricating bearings and thrust washers supplied and developed by VIIPLUS, harsh operating conditions can be optimized to provide superior performance for applications requiring low friction, high speed rotation, quiet operation or enhanced durability.

  • Self-lubricating bearings for wind turbine
  • Improved performance under typical wind operating conditions
  • Increased robustness and reliability
  • Increased thrust bearing life
  • Compatibility with existing arrangements
  • Optimized for grease lubrication bearings
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Material solutions

Innovative self-lubricating bearings solutions for the renewable energy industry

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Delivering superior performance for any application. Research and development of materials affects virtually every aspect of product performance. Through careful selection of self-lubricating plain bearing material composition, heat treatment and the use of alternative materials, VIIPLUS is able to optimize application performance. This may be by improving the function, durability and reliability of self-lubricating thrust shim bearings, or by improving the cost efficiency of production and processing. Viiplus offers a wide range of self-lubricating bushing & bearings or water-lubricated materials suitable for a variety of hydropower, solar and wind power applications.

  • Turbine components: thrust bearings and thrust washer, Reduce risk of contamination. Decrease thrust bearing washer weight and associated costs

  • Thrust Bearings Create Alternative Energy Increase reliability and operational safety

  • Simplify mounting, dismounting, and maintenance, Utilize compact bearing design

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Portfolio of innovative bearing washer deliver solutions that solve unique sealing challenges, improve plant productivity, reduce costs.

Specialist in developing high performance thrust bearing & plain bearings, engineering bushing, High temperature resistant materials, bronze bushing & metal bearings solutions. Maintenance issues, downtime and increased costs caused by unreliable bearings are challenges that many applications in the renewable energy industry face. Thatā€™s why we offers innovative bearing solutions designed to prevent costly downtime and equipment failure in hydropower, solar and wind applications. Bushing Bearings Applications Include: Turbines & Actuation Linkages. Use In Both Dry & Wet Conditions. Low Water Swell. Enquire On Our Website Today. Easy Installation. Long Wear Life. Propeller Shaft Bearings. Bracket Bearings.

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Beyond bearing bushing

We manufacturer sleeve bushing tailored to your needs.

The advantages of sliding bearings in wind power applications

Wind power industry is developing rapidly, benefiting from the trend of large-scale wind turbines and bearing import substitution, China’s bearing manufacturers usher in development opportunities. As most of the wind turbines are installed in the field sand or humidity areas, wind power bearing conditions are very harsh, need to withstand the temperature, humidity and load changes in a wide range.

In response to this increase in research and development efforts, a comprehensive transformation and upgrade of self-lubricating bearing products can be applied to the spindle system, gearbox system, yaw system, pitch system, couplings, etc. to meet the wind industry’s more demand for bearings with sliding bearing solutions.

The main products of our bearings, self-lubricating bearings, are sliding bearings made of polymer self-lubricating materials or with self-lubricating materials pre-integrated into the materials, which can be used without lubricant during operation. The self-lubricating bearings are especially suitable for heavy load, low speed and harsh working conditions (such as extreme temperature, vacuum, high altitude, corrosive and other situations where it is impossible to add oil or difficult to add oil), and are now widely used in automotive, construction machinery, industrial and other major industries.

Advantages of the bushing products applied to wind turbines

Reliableļ¼šThe corrosion resistance of the products and higher bearing capacity compared to traditional bearings, suitable for wind power’s variable and harsh working environment.

The fatigue resistance of self-lubricating materials will enhance the service life and reduce the occurrence of failures.

  • Can be applied to couplings
  • Low cost
  • Redesigned structure that will significantly reduce the amount of value of bearings in wind turbines.
  • Easier maintenance qualities, because of its simple structure and easy disassembly, when the bearing fails, the repair does not require large lifting equipment to come in, which will significantly reduce the maintenance expenses.
  • Smaller size and lighter weight will drive the light weight and miniaturization of other components.
  • Can be applied to gearbox system
  • Noise reduction and environmental protection
  • Self-lubricating materials to improve impact resistance and reduce noise.
  • Oil less working condition reduces waste oil disposal, which is good for environmental protection.

Advantages of the products applied to wind turbines

With our vision to be a global strategic partner in high performance tribology and polymers, we will continue to build a leading research and manufacturing base for self-lubricating materials and solutions to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations. Whether it’s self-lubricating standard bushing components or non-standard custom bushing products with thrust washers, our wide range of plain bearing products provide reliable and sustainable operating life for a variety of applications.

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Reliable Self-lubricating Bearings Tribology for Wind Turbines, Grease-free bearings that are more environmentally friendly, Corrosion resistant in wet environments

  • Low friction and wear for extended life
  • Low water absorption for dimensional stability
  • Reduced or no maintenance
  • Longer service life
  • Lower operational costs
  • Increased overall system performance

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Our ability to problem solve and create practical self-lubricating bearings manufacturing solutions is what allows us to work with the customers in the world. www.bronzelube.com ā€“ Ready to be your bushing partner.

Turbine Bearings

Customers come to our company because of our deep tribological knowledge and experience with self-lubricating bearings, and the wind energy industry is no exception – each bearing component design in turbine design has an impact on the overall outcome.

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Consider Self-Lubricating Bearing Lubrication: This is critical to extending the life of wind turbines and minimizing maintenance costs, so we have spent the last few years working to understand the differences between the performance of self-lubricating bearings for these applications.

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We offer the design of self-lubricating bearings for wind turbines. The improved self-lubricating bearing life can improve the application performance of the bearing.

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Viiplus wind turbine bushings bearing and polymer coating solutions can be optimized to meet specific operating conditions, improving the overall performance of the system for maximum service life with excellent wear resistance, low friction and viscosity.

The ideal self-lubricating bearings surface solution greatly improves the corrosion resistance of the turbine for smooth operation in inclement weather conditions and corrosive offshore environments. Working with our experienced application engineers early in the design process maximizes the energy output of the wind turbine and improves system performance.

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Viiplus high-performance plain bearings tribology solution can work under little or no additional lubrication conditions, at the same time, these solutions are designed to meet the changing government regulations: our many RoHS standard bearings and polymer coating solutions, friction, corrosion resistance and no maintenance, less can significantly reduce system wear and extend the service life of parts.

The Viiplus self-lubricating surface solution provides low noise, non-creaking operation for yaw brakes with less friction and better compression resistance for rotor locking and variable paddle control applications.

Viiplus’ environmentally friendly fiber-reinforced composite busings and advanced metal-polymer materials provide low friction, maintenance-free operation, and significantly reduce system wear and increase the service life of components.

Renewable Energy & Power Generation

Self-lubricating Bearings High Performance – Meeting Future Demands For Wind Turbines

Selecting the right blend of renewable energy self-lubricating bearings technologies to invest in is key to achieving true sustainability. Viiplus Plain Bearings Solutions enable efficiency of energy generation.

Viiplus is designed to provide innovative sliding bearing solutions for the renewable energy industry, in addition to applications in the wind energy sector, for a variety of hydroelectric, solar applications, and to provide customized tribology solutions that allow mechanical energy to run more accurately and smoothly.Viiplus provides a variety of self-lubricating or water-lubricating materials to prevent costly downtime and equipment failures in hydro, solar and wind power applications, and to facilitate the development of new energy sectors.

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Onshore wind energy operations

Offshore wind farms

High-performance plain bearing tribological solutions

Self Lubricating Bearings For Turbines, Optimal reliability, performance and safety

Wind turbines, also known as wind converters, are devices that convert the kinetic energy of the wind into electricity, and large arrays of turbines known as wind farms are becoming an increasingly important source of intermittent renewable energy. Viiplus’s innovative tribology self-lubricating bearings solutions are designed to improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of wind turbines for better energy output. With VIIPLUS sliding bearing and polymer coating solutions, many of the difficulties and challenges associated with wind power generation can be solved. Other applications include sliding bearing and bushes in wind turbines.

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New Bearing Design for Wind Turbine Gearboxes
Say hello to new bearings for wind turbine gearboxes. Highly durable gearbox bearings for wind offer longer life, higher service life and increased robustness.

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Field reliability is enhanced by higher robustness under the harsh operating conditions of wind gearboxes.
In addition, high-durability gearbox bearings are more robust to typical failure modes in wind turbine gearboxes, resulting in reduced unplanned turbine downtime and maintenance costs. Improved reliability in the event of premature bearing failure is the solution to the problem in this area.

The wind energy industry is under constant pressure to reduce the Levelized cost of energy (LCoE), resulting in new drivetrain designs. Increased gearbox torque density is needed to limit weight on the tower and to limit the size of the largest components used for transport As a result, all components, including roller bearings, need to be further reduced in size without compromising performance in the field.

Modern wind turbine gearboxes consist of two or more planetary gear stages. To obtain higher torque densities, the number of planetary gears is increased. In this way, the torque is distributed to more gear contacts, which allows for a reduction in the diameter of the planetary gears and rings. These new design trends lead to a significant reduction in gearbox size; however, they also reduce the space available for the bearings supporting the planets (Figure 1).

The need for robust roller-bearing solutions
A contributing factor to further reducing the size of planetary gears is the use of hydrodynamic plain bearings. However, depending on operating conditions, speed and planetary gear geometry (e.g., width-to-diameter ratio), roller bearings are a cost-competitive and well-proven reliable solution. As a result, new roller-bearing solutions that can withstand higher loads and contact pressures to support increased torque densities are needed.

These new design trends have led to significant reductions in gearbox size.
Another important driver for developing new bearing solutions for wind turbine gearboxes is the need for increased reliability and robustness to cope with typical failure modes in the field

Highly durable gearbox self-lubricating bearings with increased bearing life ratings to enable bearing miniaturization
Increased robustness to typical failure modes in wind gearboxes.

The High Durability of Wind Gearbox Bearing was developed to meet the high demands of rolling bearings in wind turbine gearboxes. The bearings combine selected bearing quality steels with a thermochemical heat treatment process that enriches the surfaces and subsurfaces of the bearing components.

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Renewable energy, Innovation Self-lubricating Bearings Solutionļ¼If you need a customized plain bearings solutions… We are here for you. Take a look inside a wind turbine to see the various thrust bearing bushing parts. View the wind turbine animation to see how a wind turbine works. Solutions for self-lubricating wind turbine bushings, Your reliable plain bushings & bearings partner . Sourcing From www.bronzelube.com

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We offers a wide variety of self-lubricating bearings materials that can meet the demanding needs of wind turbines industry applications.

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High quality plain bearings material. Our plain bearing range of metal & metal-polymer composite bushings is suitable for dry running, low friction, low wear applications.

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Choose your proper self-lubricating bearings and wind turbine parts to meet your requirements. Contact now!