Thousands of customers across the world,
in both rehabilitation and new turbine projects,
know Thordon Bearings is the proven choice
for performance and value.

  • Lowest coefficient of friction
  • Very low wear in abrasive water environments
  • High resistance to shock loading and vibration
  • High pressure performance to 70 MPa (10,000 psi)
  • High resilience
  • No oil or grease lubrication; wet or dry operation
  • Extremely long wear life 
  • Reliable - no headaches with grease lines failing 

NEW Thordon’s Turbine Guide Bearing and Seal Assembly Video

Thordon’s water lubricated bearing and shaft seal assembly provides a fully integrated solution for conversions and new projects. This design solution relocates the SXL radial segmented shaft seal above the guide bearing allowing installation and removal without disassembly of the major structural components, reducing downtime associated with bearing inspections from days to hours.

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Turbine Guide Bearings


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water conditioning systems

Bearing and Shaft Seal Water Conditioning Systems


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Thorseals

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Wicket Gate /
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Ring Bearings


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Pacific Gas and Electric SXL segmented shaft seal

Shaft Sealing Solutions


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Bearings for Wave /
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    Thordon Hydro NewsWorks 2024

    Thordon’s web-based newsletter specifically developed for hydro and clean power users of oil-free and grease-free bearings. This issue features stories about a turbine refurbishment that included a full set of wicket gate bearings for Ontario Power Generation (OPG), brake cups supplied for Hydro-Québec’s overhaul program, and an innovative tidal power project in Europe. Additional highlights include Thordon’s expanding presence in the European hydropower market, advancements in Vietnam’s hydropower sector, and maintenance-reducing water-lubricated bearing conversions in Spain.
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