Wicket Gate / Linkage / Operating Ring Bearings

Wicket Gate / Linkage / Operating Ring Bearings

ThorPlas-Blue

Box320x190_0000_ThorPlas-Blue wicket gate bearings

ThorPlas-Blue is a homogeneous, self-lubricating thermoplastic bearing capable of withstanding operating pressures up to 45 MPa (6,527 psi) installed in a full-form, interference-fit configuration. It offers low wear rate in non-abrasive environments.

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HPSXL TRAXL

Box320x190_0002_HPSXL TRAXL wicket gate bearing with Thorseal

Homogenous Thordon HPSXL incorporates friction and wear reducing additives throughout its entire molecular structure. Designed for high pressure applications up to 55 MPa (8000 psi) dynamic or 70 MPa (10,000 psi) static peak.

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Documents

Hydro-Turbine Bearings & Seals Brochure PDF, 2.13 MB

Technical Papers

Challenging Edge Loading - A Case for Homogeneous Polymer Bearings for Guidevanes PDF, 3.29 MB (The International Journal on Hydropower & Dams) Issue 6, 2010
Friction and Wear Characteristics of ThorPlas Bearings and Their Applications in Hydro Turbines PDF, 571.16 KB The 2011 Conference Proceedings of HydroVision International, July 19-22, 2011 Sacramento, CA USA
Stick Slip Evaluation of ThorPlas PDF, 2.60 MB
Vattenfall Lulea University - Performance Characteristics of Slow Oscillating Journal Bearings PDF, 2.05 MB

References

Reference articles of Thordon wicket gate, linkage and operating mechanism bearing applications.

Design

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

You cannot run the Thordon Bearing Sizing Calculation Program without a User Registration Number. Once you have a User Registration Number you can download the Program below and enter it when prompted.

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Videos

Thordon Bearing hydro manager being interviewed about the use of Thordon in hydro turbine applications.

ThorPlas wicket gate bearings are installed in New Zealand.

A video about the machining of a Thordon polymer bearing.

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Thordon Hydro NewsWorks 2019

Thordon’s web-based newsletter specifically developed for hydro and clean power users of oil-free and grease-free bearings. This newsletter includes feature articles about multiple successful turbine guide bearing conversions, T-G DNALOP purchasing a small hydro power plant in Poland, and a recent success of Thordon installed in a tidal energy application.
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Thordon Bearings Supplies Brake Cups for Hydro-Québec’s Overhaul Program

Jul 22, 2024

Thordon Bearings’ brake cups are being supplied to Hydro-Québec, the largest hydro power company in Canada, as part of a decade-long turbine brake system overhaul program. The Burlington-based bearing and seal specialist is providing the brake cups to its Canadian distributor RMH Industries, an integrated company specializing in mechanical and hydraulic repair and machining of oversized parts. RMH Industries has been manufacturing and repairing brake blocks for Hydro-Québec since 2020.
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Giant Lift Irrigation Project in South India to Benefit From Thordon’s Shaft Seal Expertise

Mar 11, 2024

Canadian manufacturer, Thordon Bearings is playing a vital role in providing water to arid regions, with the installation of axial shaft seals and filtration systems to the world’s largest irrigation project in south central India.
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