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Marine Bearings

Marine bearings serve crucial functions in marine propulsion systems, supporting rotating shafts and the associated loads to contribute to the smooth operation of the vessel.

Our marine bearings are designed to support the axial and radial loads involved with the specification. A particular strength of our marine bearings is the design, which are fully self-contained and do not require external oil lubrication systems.

We offer a range of marine bearings including marine propulsion motor and generator bearings, propeller line shaft bearings, thrust blocks, internal gear box bearings and bulkhead seals to meet our customer requirements.

Marine Gearbox Internals

Michell Bearings has various products available for use in marine gearbox applications.

Marine Propulsion Motor
and Generator Bearings

Michell Bearings design and manufactures propulsion motor and generator bearings for both naval and commercial marine applications.

Line Shaft Bearings

Michell Bearings designs and manufactures Lineshaft Bearings for both naval and commercial marine applications.

Thrust Blocks

Michell Bearings has over 100 years of experience in designing main propulsion thrust blocks for all types of surface ships and submarines.

thrust block

We have supplied products for use in marine propulsion to over 500 naval vessels and 70 cruise ships across the world, as well as luxury mega yachts.

Features & Benefits

  • Custom engineered designs
  • Proven shock capable solutions
  • Advanced polymeric bearing materials
  • Fully self-contained water cooled solutions
  • Hydraulic thrust metering and resonance changing technology
  • Designed to operate under all operating requirements
  • Radial bearing solutions allowing better performance at slow speed without the need for hydrostatic oil injection
  • Radial bearing solutions with increased dynamic shaft misalignment capacity allowing greater operational time between refits

Applications

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Commercial marine

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Gas and steam turbines

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Gearboxes

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Motors and generators

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Naval

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Pumps

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Turbo compressors

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Turbo expanders

Why Michell Bearings

Our hydrodynamic bearings are engineered to meet the most demanding requirements of modern industrial applications, providing superior performance in challenging environments from gas and steam turbines to marine and naval vessels.

Using our experience in bearing design, we provide innovative and bespoke bearing solutions that are tailored to your application’s specific needs, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.

Our team of experienced engineers and technicians work closely with customers to provide advice and support at every stage of the project, from initial consultation to ongoing maintenance and support.

We believe that a key factor in our success is our understanding of the markets we operate in and we continue to drive the industry forward with our cutting edge solutions.

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