Kaydon Bearings, an SKF Group company, has been the foremost global manufacturer of standard and custom thin section bearings since introducing the thin section concept in the 1950s. Kaydon bearings are also a leading manufacturer of high-level bearing assemblies and slewing ring bearings, and a major supplier of remanufactured and new replacement bearings.
Kaydon Bearings supplies leading companies in aerospace and other industries with high-precision bearings and assemblies they can count on, cycle after cycle.
Reali-slim thin section bearing in Aerospace
Kaydon Reali-Slim thin section bearing solutions are designed to accommodate the speed, temperature, and load specifications of the aerospace industry by providing high stiffness and low torque while meeting weight and size reduction requirements. Key benefits include:
- weight savings
- space savings
- long life and reduced maintenance
- excellent stiffness
- reduced friction and low torque
Typical applications in Aerospace
Aircraft
KAYDON Reali-Slim thin section bearings save weight and improve fuel economy while providing the commercial aviation industry with exceptional performance. Thin section bearing solutions have been specified and proven in flight-critical applications for more than 60 years.
1, Flight control systems (flap gearboxes and actuators)
2, Landing gear
3, Rotorheads and transmissions
4, Radar and antenna
Space application
The compact design, precision, and ability to withstand the harshest operating conditions make Reali-Slim thin section bearings ideal for space applications including satellites and telescopes, rover, directional fins and articulating arms for space station.
Ancillary equipment
In addition to space and weight savings, Reali-Slim thin section bearings provide accurate positioning for applications like camera mounts/pods, gimbals, weather radar, antennas, de-icing equipment, and slip ring bearings
Kaydon bearings used in Aerospace
Kaydon offers the industry’s most comprehensive range of thin section bearings, with bore sizes from 3/4” to 40” (19mm to 1m) and cross-sections from .187” x .187” to 1” x 1” (4.75mm to 25mm).
