Pumps

Michell Bearings is a trusted manufacturer of hydrodynamic bearings for horizontal and vertical shaft pump applications.

We have a range of thrust bearings, plain journal bearings and tilting pad journal bearings to support bearing loads for horizontal pumps.

We supply bearings for horizonal pumps in which the thrust and radial bearing components are integral with the pump assembly.

Our thrust bearings can be designed with or without load equalisation levers behind the thrust pads. Our Self Equalised (SE) and Equalised Omega (OE) thrust bearings both incorporate equalisation levers, whereas the Omega (OT) range does not require this if used.

Our standard journal bearings range in shaft diameters from 40mm to 300mm and are manufactured with a steel housing and five centre-pivoted journal pads. The journal pads are designed to give a preloaded profile which ensures that a pressure generating, hydrodynamic oil wedge is formed between the journal pads and shaft journal, even under the lightest of loads.

Michell Bearings can also provide solutions for free standing pump bearings or bearings which are flange mounted to the pump casing at each end of the machine.

We have two bearing product ranges for vertical shaft pumps depending on the shaft diameter and magnitude of the thrust loads involved, Advanced Vertical (AV) and Large Vertical (LV). The Vertical Series (V) is associated with journal only bearing solutions for vertical shaft applications.

Our vertical bearing designs are renowned for being compact and self-contained with no reliance on external oil systems. Oil cooling is achieved using water cooling via a heat exchanger mounted in the bearing oil sump. Air and fan cooling can also be provided for some applications depending on the operating specification.

For both horizontal and vertical shaft pump applications, we have access to various bearing linings for thrust and radial bearing elements ranging from white metal (or babbitt) to PTFE and PEEK depending on the requirements of the project.

Our global network and 24 hour manufacturing capability ensures we can react quickly and efficiently to customer requirements.

Benefits

• • High reliability
  • Compact designs
  • Self-contained cooling solutions with no reliance on external oil systems
  • Advanced bearing materials (PTFE and PEEK)
  • Custom designed solutions for individual project requirements

Contact our team if you would like to discuss a bearing for a pump application.