OAV Engineering Services & Tools
​At OAV Air Bearings, we go beyond supplying world-class air bearing solutions — we partner with engineers and innovators to deliver precision, performance, and support every step of the way.
We’re proud to introduce a powerful new resource to your engineering toolkit:
The OAV Air Bearing Engineering Calculators, now available through our advanced
OAV Analytic Calculation & Engineering System (ACES).
These interactive calculators are designed to streamline your design process and elevate your results by enabling you to:
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Calculate key performance metrics such as load capacity, lift force, RPM, stiffness, and pressure distribution
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Simulate real-world performance based on your custom air bearing configuration
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Optimize your system design for maximum efficiency, accuracy, and reliability
Whether you're in the early stages of prototyping or refining a high-performance system, our tools — combined with OAV’s expert engineering support — help you design with confidence and precision.
Explore ACES today and see how OAV engineering services can power your innovation.
Engineering Motion System Design and Development
Development Team specializes in creating ultra-low-friction, frictionless motion solutions tailored for a wide range of high-precision applications.
Rotor Dynamics Engineering and Dynamic analysis
Our team delivers advanced modeling, simulation, and validation services to ensure the stability and performance of high-speed rotating systems
OAV Analytic Calculation & Engineering System (ACES) This platform is exclusive to approved OAV customers only
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Engineering Motion System Design and Development
OAV Engineering motion systems design and development Team involves low frictionless systems that can be used in a variety of applications, such as metrology, manufacturing, robotics, transportation, and aerospace, medical automation etc.
OAV design and development of motion systems involves a number of steps, including:
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Defining the problem or need: Identifying the specific task or function that the motion system is intended to perform.
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Specifying requirements: Determining the performance, reliability, and other requirements for the motion system.
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Conceptual design: Generating and evaluating ideas for possible solutions to the problem.
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Detailed design: Developing a detailed design for the motion system, including drawings, specifications, and other engineering documentation.
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Prototyping and testing: Building and testing prototypes of the motion system to ensure that it meets the specified requirements.
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Production: Manufacturing the motion system according to the final design.
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Rotor Dynamics Engineering and Dynamic analysis
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Focusing on behavior of rotating structures, dynamic analysis study of the forces acting on a rotor and the resulting motion and stability of the rotor.
To perform a rotor dynamic analysis, OAV engineers use computer simulations to model the rotor system and analyze its behavior under various operating conditions. The analytic factors such as the material properties of the rotor, the rotational speed and acceleration of the rotor, the applied loads on the rotor, and the dynamic response of the rotor to these loads.
The results of a rotor dynamic analysis can be used to design and optimize the performance of rotating structures, as well as to identify and troubleshoot problems such as vibration or instability. OAV Engineers use a variety of tools and techniques to perform rotor dynamic analyses, including (CFD) computational fluid dynamics (FEA) finite element analysis, (FDA) frequency domain analysis, and (TDA) time domain analysis.
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OAV is the Most Innovative Air Bearing Company
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Engineering Support from Prototype through production
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Assistance provided by OAV engineers during the development and production of a product. OAV support to customer provided at various stages of the product development process, including the prototype phase and the production phase.
During the prototype phase, engineering support can help identify and resolve design and manufacturing issues, as well as optimize the performance and functionality of the prototype. This support may involve prototyping and testing, as well as design and process optimization.
During the production phase, engineering support helps to ensure that the product is being manufactured consistently and to the required quality standards. This support involves providing technical assistance to production staff, as well as monitoring and improving the manufacturing process.
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Single point of contact dedicated engineer to support your project
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Having a single point of contact dedicated OAV engineer to support your project is a necessary approach for ensuring that your project stays on track and that any issues or questions are promptly addressed.
OAV dedicated engineer is an engineer who is assigned to your project and is responsible for providing engineering support and guidance throughout the project. OAV engineer acts as a single point of contact for the project, meaning that all communication and coordination related to the engineering aspects of the project go through this individual.
Benefits of having a single point of contact dedicated OAV engineer include:
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Improved communication: single point of contact simplifies communication and ensures that all relevant parties are kept informed about the progress and status of the project.
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Increased efficiency: become familiar with the specific requirements and details of the project, which can help streamline the engineering process to other team member and avoid unnecessary delays.
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Enhanced accountability: Having a dedicated engineer who is responsible for the engineering aspects of the project can help ensure that issues are promptly addressed and that the project stays on track.
