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OAV GraphAir air bearings for precision motion and engineering applications
Technical CAD drawing of an OAV air bearing with dimensions and installation details

Engineering Resource Center

Air Bearing
Design & Installation Guides

Engineering best practices for designing, mounting, sizing, and integrating porous GraphAir™  air bearings.

Browse installation guides, design resources, and engineering calculators from OAV.

WHY USE OUR DESIGN GUIDES? 

INSTALLATION

Step-by-step mounting methods and tolerances 

for reliable performance.

SIZING

Select the right air bearing 

size and configuration for 

your application. 

PERFORMANCE

Understand load capacity, stiffness, air flow, preload 

and other key factors. 

CAD RESROUCES

Download CAD models, 

drawings, and technical documents for your design.

Browse Engineering Design Guides

Explore installation guides, ACES engineering calculators, and downloadable CAD resources for every OAV air bearing product family.

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ROLLER AIR BEARINGS

High-load rotary air bearing design, installation, and engineering resources.

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THRUST AIR BEARINGS

Precision axial load bearing design, installation, and engineering resources.

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AIR BUSHINGS

Porous graphite air bushing design, installation, and engineering resources.

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FLAT AIR BEARINGS

Flat air bearing design, installation, and engineering resources.

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MODULAR AIR BEARINGS

Modular air bearing system design, installation, and engineering resources.

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TAPERED AIR BEARINGS

Self-centering tapered air bearing design, installation, and engineering resources.

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FOIL AIR BEARINGS

Aerodynamic self-acting foil air bearing design, installation, and engineering resources.

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LINEAR AIR BEARINGS

Precision linear air bearing guides design, installation, and engineering resources.

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EPOXY AIR BEARINGS

Epoxy bonded graphite air bearing design, installation, and engineering resources.

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ENGINEERING DESIGN TOOLS
OAV ACES ENGINEERING PORTAL

Use our free engineering calculators to analyze and optimize your air bearing designs. Get accurate estimates for performance, sizing, and system requirements.

Load Capacity

Stiffness

Air Consumption

Compressor

Sizing

Stage Motor

Sizing

Moment &

Pitch

Related Engineering Resources

Technical Articles

Explore engineering articles, application guides, and design insights for air bearing technology.

Brochures & Catalogs

Download product brochures, catalogs, magazines, and technical publications.

ACES Engineering Portal

Access engineering calculators, sizing tools, and design utilities for your application.

Engineering Support

Get application assistance, bearing selection guidance, and design recommendations from OAV engineers.

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