Understanding Load Handling Capabilities of Air Bearings: The Principles of Fluid Dynamics
Air bearings are revered for their ability to support heavy loads while maintaining motion and efficiency.
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Mark Stever
- Jul 1
- 3 min
A Qualitative Derivation of Flow Dynamics and Key Equations
To understand how air bearings work, it's helpful to look at how air flows through the bearing and forms a thin film that supports the...
Andrew Emerson
- Jun 25
- 3 min
Air Seals: Revolutionizing Non-Contact Sealing Technologies
Discover air seals: non-contact, frictionless solutions that enhance efficiency, extend equipment life, and reduce operational costs.
OAV Support Team
- Jun 12
- 3 min
The Impact of Temperature Fluctuations on Air Bearing Performance: Addressing the Challenges
In the world of precision machining, maintaining high accuracy and repeatability is paramount, especially in industries like aerospace....
OAV Support Team
- May 28
- 4 min
Critical Speed Calculation on Air Bearing with Friction and Damping
When calculating the critical speed of a shaft supported by air bearings, several key factors must be considered to ensure accuracy and...
OAV Support Team
- May 13
- 2 min
How do air bearings maintain stability at high speeds?
Preloading air bearings enhances stiffness, crucial for stability at high speeds, by creating a rigid air film to support loads.
Ayberk Erturk
- Nov 13, 2023
- 2 min
OAV Air Bearings Contributes to Research and Innovation of Universities Globally
Among the many benefits of air bearings is its continuous use for research conducted by universities around the world by both students...
OAV Support Team
- Dec 23, 2022
- 2 min
The Role of OAV Air Bearings in the Future of Clean Energy
Air Bearings are often used in manufacturing, transportation, metrology, and many other industries where precision and ease of movement...
OAV Support Team
- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
Air Bearing in Metrology
Air bearings are a crucial component of metrology, the science of measuring and characterizing physical quantities. These bearings use a...
OAV Support Team
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Insights on OAV Air Bearings for high-speed-high-temperature Turbomachinery
To address the environmental issues arising from the disposal of exhausted lubricating oils/grease of conventional oil journal/rolling...
Murat Erturk
- Oct 6, 2020
- 2 min
A Finite Element Analysis of OAV Air Bearings Used in Ultra-high Speed Spindles
"Imagine you have a spindle that can run over 500K plus RPM, less than 1 millionths of an inches (.025 microns) precision with no oil or...
Murat Erturk
- Aug 4, 2020
- 2 min
OAV for nanonewton and micro force control applications and testing
Micro and nano-scale sensing became of primary importance for efficient characterization of nanostructures such as semiconductors,...
Murat Erturk
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
What Happens to Air Bearing Systems When the Air Supply Suddenly Shuts Off?
How can graphite and diamond be so different if they are both composed of pure carbon?
Murat Erturk
- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min
OAV to Disruptive Innovation
Why is Innovation essential? Markets are primarily responsive to profitability and quality. Innovation is essential to one’s ability to r
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