Precision Air Bearings, Stages, Components, & Frictionless Motion Systems
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Technological advancements have allowed air bearings to offer inherent advantages over traditional bearings, as well as the opportunity to be used for a much broader range of applications. OAV Air Bushings are ideal for linear and rotary based applications.
The tapered air bearing is one of the most widely used forms of roller air bearings. The OAV Tapered Roller Air Bearing consists of two main components - the inner assembly, and the outer-cage. It is typically mounted in opposing pairs on a shaft, with air supply coming through the shaft with a cross-hole or inlet from the outer-cage.
With the ability to spin outer rings at an incredible accuracy of .025 microns, the Outer Spin Rotary Air Bearing is a breakthrough product that replaces conventional bearings. It is ultra-precise and hard-installable.
For the first time, an air bearing is available that fully integrates and works on a three-way frictionless surface. OAV Thrust Air Bearings and Bushings run on standard size shafting fix and maximizes stiff motion with precision. Made with aircraft quality material.
The OAV Roller Air Bearing preloads both horizontal and vertical surfaces with opposing thin films of pressure. This maintains the perfect gap for ultimate tolerance. The surface design equally distributes air and preloads it over an entire surface area for outstanding stiffness and maximized performance.
We offer a line of flat rectangular air bearings designed to meet the non-contact requirements at low cost while yielding high performance. Often used as a standard, off-the-shelf solution for providing axial constraint in rotary motion applications. Our standard product line is available in metric and custom sizing made to order upon request.
MARKETS
1-Photonics
2-Metrology
3-Aerospace
4-Machine Tool Industries
5-Medical
6-Semiconductors
7-Optomechanics
8-Automotion
9-Automotive
10-Electronics
11-Turbomachinery
APPLICATIONS
1-Rotary Motion
2-Linear Motion
3-High Speed
4-Sterility
5-Precision
6-Frictionless
7-Machine Tools
PRODUCT FEATURES
1-Zero Friction
2-Contaminant Free
3-Infinite Operating Life
4-High Accuracy Components
6-High Speed
7-Position Accuracy Better Than 0.1 Microns
8-Ultraprecise Linear/Rotary Motion
9-Made From Aircraft Quality Material
10-Higher stiffness
The modular air bearing design divides motion systems into smaller installable parts. OAV Modular Air Bearings can be independently installed and used in different systems and different shapes.
OAV Profile Rail Guides are the next generation of OAV Air Bearings. Consists of the DOV series, Box Series, T-Series, and the U-Series. Manufactured with aircraft quality material. Made for easy retrofitting into existing applications or designing into new applications.
The OAV Vacuum Preloaded Air Bearing uses a combination of air pressure and a vacuum for increased control over fly height and air gap stiffness.
OAV Non-Contact Static Web Rollers are used for applications that include the use of flexible materials while reducing contaminants and damage. Web tension, edge guiding, and more. Non-contact rollers replace the standard contact conveyor systems.
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OAV Flat Round Air Bearings work on flat, nonporous surfaces such as granite, aluminum, glass, and ceramics. We offer a variety of sizes which can easily be used to customize your air bearing systems.
Our patent pending Temperature Controlled Thrust Air Bushing line is the perfect solution for applications where certain temperatures become a problem. Ability to withstand extreme temperatures.
OAV Aerodynamic Foil Air Bearings are suitable for many high-speed applications. OAV Foil Air Bearings novel design focuses on eliminating the adverse effects of rotational speed, unbalanced eccentricity, and rotor mass on the non-linear response.