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High Performance, Low Wear Solutions
A self-lubricating bearing is a component that does not require any additional external lubrication.
Kaman Specialty Bearings features high performance, low wear self-lubricating bearing solutions using Fabric Liners, Dry Film Lubricants, Carbon Based Coatings, and our proprietary KAron®, Machinable/Moldable Liner for engineered performance.
Machinable / Moldable Liners
Noted for its high performance and low wear rate, Kamatics’ self-lubricating liner systems have established superior results in providing longer life and lower maintenance costs, even when operating in areas of high moisture, fluid/debris contamination, and elevated temperatures. Our maintenance free liner systems provide low friction, high load capacity, long life with low rates of wear, and a large temperature range for a variety of applications.
Kaman Machinable/Moldable Liner Solutions
Fabric Liners
RWG FRASLIP self-lubricating bearing materials are based on specially engineered liner fabrics with a tight woven fabric of synthetic fibers coated / saturated with a unique matrix of PTFE powder, high strength resin, and special fillers. This design provides high load rating, uniform wear behavior, low friction and extended service life.
Dry Film Lubricant
KFL-DM is a unique surface coating liner that provides durable, lubricious, low friction sliding performance. KFL-DM is typically used for applications requiring a thin, low friction coating for metal surfaces that contact one another, and cause surface damage from rubbing and fretting.
Carbon Based Coating
Carbon Based Coating (CBC) was developed to provide a hard mating surface for PTF-fabric self-lubricating bearings. CBC can be used on a titanium ball within a spherical bearing, or for metal to metal bearings to create a superior tribological system with its friction partner. CBC fulfills the requirements of aerospace specifications for such coatings.