Turbine Guide Bearings


SXL

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Thordon SXL offers the lowest coefficient of friction, superior adhesive wear performance and good resistance to wear resulting from third particle abrasion.

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GM2401

Turbine guide bearings
Thordon GM2401 is specially formulated to provide optimal wear resistance in abrasive-laden water conditions, routinely outwearing rubber bearings by a factor of two or more, yet, still exhibiting a significantly lower coefficient of friction compared to rubber.

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References

Reference articles of Thordon turbine guide bearings.

 


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Thordon Bearings Sizing Calculation Program

The final (fully finished) sizing of a Thordon elastomer or ThorPlas bearing can be determined by using the Thordon Bearing Sizing Calculation Program.
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    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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