PTFE submersible bearings: part 2

Drs Fumitaka Kikkawa, Ryutaro Ogawa and Hiroshi Satoh of Mikasa Corp discuss the characteristics and advantages of submersible bearings made from PTFE. Here, the importance of the bearing material and the grooved structure is further elucidated with reference to ‘dry-start’ capability, abrasion resistance and vibration behaviour.