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Glacier Garlock Bearings is the inventor of the Glacier bush - the high performance bearing material.
DU® is the highest performance self-lubricating bearing material
available anywhere. It offers a combination of properties and capabilities
unmatched by any other self-lubricating bearing material and,
consequently, has the broadest application range.
DU bearings combine the advantages of many conventionally lubricated,
metallic plain bearings — particularly high load capacity and dimensional
rigidity — with the design freedoms of self-lubricating materials,
including the ability to operate successfully well beyond the scope of
conventional lubricants.
DX™ bearings offer extraordinary operating advantages and a wide range of design possibilities. In slow speed, oscillatory applications, or wherever conditions of intermittent operation or boundary lubrication exist, DX pre-lubricated bearings have opened a new dimension in performance capabilities for design engineers.
The key to the superior performance
capabilities of DX bearings is their unique construction incorporating a
highly effective grease retention system.
DX pre-lubricated bearings effectively fill the gap between fully
lubricated bearings and dry bearings. They are referred to as
“prelubricated” because they require only a trace of lubricant to operate
satisfactorily and will, therefore, run for very long periods by drawing
only upon the lubricant introduced on initial assembly.
Wide Range of Sizes
Both
DU and
DX are available in standard-size bearings from 3/4" to 5" ID,
including specified standard or special lengths up to 16''.
Metric size bearings are also available in standard sizes from 20 to 150
mm.
Both materials are also available as flanged bearings and wear strips.
Other sizes and configurations are available by request. For a list of standard sizes please click on the following links: DU / DX
Wide Application Range
Laboratory and field testing have indicated that both bearing types provide outstanding performance in a variety of dry or lubricated bearing applications and are ideal for many 'tough' bearing applications. These include off-the-road vehicles, agricultural and automotive equipment, windmills, materials handling equipment valves, textile equipment, processing equipment, packaging machinery, and many more.
Mechanical Properties
Max. Static Load: 250 MPa (36000 psi)
Max. Dynamic Load: 140 MPa (20000 psi)
Ultimate Compressive Strength: 415 MPa (44000 psi)
Max. Operating Speed: DU (dry) 5 m/s (1000 sfpm) (lubricated) 10 m/s (2000 sfpm)
DX (greased) 0.5 m/s (100 sfpm) (in oil) 2.5 m/s (500 sfpm)
Working Temperature Range: -200 – 280 °C
Brochures (in Adobe® Acrobat PDF format) on these bearing materials can be downloaded by clicking on the following links: DU / DX
Thyssing Industries Supplies is proud to be the sole importer and distributor of this product in Australia.
For information on other GGB Products, please follow this link to the GGB website.