ENSURING SUCCESS OF SPACE MISSIONS
AND IMPROVING INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE
WITH
INNOVATIVE BALL BEARING SOLUTIONS
where space innovation fuels industrial performance
The ball bearing is without doubt one of the most widespread mechanical components.
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But when a ball bearing is subjected to high speeds, heavy loads, or a harsh external environment, its behavior remains misunderstood.
Under these extreme conditions, bearings may become unstable or deteriorate, and classical approaches to engineering or selecting bearings do not work. Many space missions have been disrupted, or even aborted, due to bearing performance issues, resulting in serious scientific, technical, political, and, most importantly, financial consequences. The same applies to numerous industrial applications.
The common feature of most bearing damage is the kinematics of the balls.
However, this kinematics is difficult to understand and to model accurately. In fact, it had never been properly described to date.
WE DID IT.
In particular, with the BUTTERFLY Cage, we have resolved the longstanding CAGE INSTABILITY PROBLEM, encountered in many space applications (turbopumps, RWA, gyroscopes, ...) to which no fully satisfactory solution has been available for more than 50 years (patent pending).
As problem-solving in the space sector has exceeded our expectations, this technology is now accessible for terrestrial applications, including machine-tool spindles, turbomolecular pumps, automotive, and medical technologies.
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We have also engineered the COBWEB Bearing, arguably the most precise high-speed bearing ever created, which finds applications in various industrial sectors, ranging from turbopumps of rocket launchers to turbocharges and dental handpieces.
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Whether it's to solve problems or improve performance, our approach and tools enable us to diagnose issues and deliver solutions where traditional methods reach their limits. Contact us to explore how we can enhance your projects further.
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