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Thordon Bearings designs and manufactures a complete range of high performance, non-metallic journal bearing solutions for marine, pump, hydro-turbine, offshore oil and other industrial markets. From water lubricated stern tube and rudder bearings for ships to grease free wicket gate bearings for clean power generation, we provide innovative non polluting bearing solutions that meet or exceed the technical requirements of your application.

Since the first Thordon bearing was developed in 1966, Thordon has continuously improved its high performance polymer technologies and bearing designs to become the world leader in elastomeric bearing technology. Our applications engineering and global technical support teams can support your most unique bearing technical challenges.

Thordon engineered polymer bearing solutions can:

  • Provide long bearing wear life
  • Eliminate oil or grease
  • Operate in dirty, abrasive environments
  • Withstand high shock loads and edge loading

With Thordon bearings specified all around the world, an extensive distribution network has been established in over 80 countries. Thordon Technical Services department and factory trained distributors and agents can provide you with assistance, product and installation support.

 

Thordon Bearings' parent company, Thomson-Gordon (TG) Group celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2011. The firm commemorated this significant milestone in history at their factory location in Burlington, Ontario, Canada with many of its past and current employees, suppliers as well as local and international clients. To view a brief video of the September Celebration please click here. For further historical information on the company click here.